Ebola treatment hospital burned down in DRC as outbreak spreads
A hospital treating Ebola patients was set on fire in the Democratic Republic of Congo amid rising tensions over the outbreak. The incident occurred after a family contested the cause of death of a relative and sought control of the body. Health officials have emphasized the seriousness of the outbreak, calling for urgent collective action.
- ▪Protesters burned down an Ebola treatment hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- ▪The unrest was triggered by a family's dispute over the cause of a relative's death.
- ▪Health authorities have warned that the current Ebola outbreak is significant and requires immediate attention.
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Toggle PlayEbola treatment hospital burned down in DRC as outbreak spreadsNewsFeedEbola treatment hospital burned down in DRC as outbreak spreadsProtesters set a hospital on fire in the Democratic of Congo, as health authorities warn the latest outbreak of Ebola ‘is not small’ and requires ‘all hands on deck’. Clashes broke out after a family disputed that Ebola caused the death of their loved one and demanded custody of the body.Published On 21 May 202621 May 2026SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
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