Search for six-year-old Ebola patient after armed men storm DR Congo hospital
Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.
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Search for six-year-old Ebola patient after armed men storm DR Congo hospital12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleEmery MakumenoKinshasaAnadolu via Getty ImagesEbola treatment centres have come under attack several times during the ongoing outbreakAuthorities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are searching for a six-year-old Ebola patient and her mother after armed men stormed the hospital where they were being treated.The child was taken from Wanamahika Hospital, in the city of Butembo, by "very angry" men with knives, local health official Dr Lubambo Maboko Gaston said in a statement.It is unclear whether the men were known to the child, but suspicion and fear surrounding Ebola treatment centres have been rife during the current outbreak.In an interview with the…
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