Why Ebola keeps returning to DRC: A heartbreaking human toll
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing another Ebola outbreak, with Mongbwalu being the epicenter. Families are suffering immense losses, highlighting the weaknesses in the healthcare system and outbreak preparedness. Experts emphasize the need for improved access to clean water and healthcare to prevent future epidemics.
- ▪Mongbwalu is where the first cases of the current Ebola outbreak were reported.
- ▪Residents are experiencing daily deaths as local health services struggle to respond.
- ▪The DRC has seen an average of one Ebola outbreak every three years, with the last major outbreak killing over 2,300 people.
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NewsWhy Ebola keeps returning to DRC: A heartbreaking human tollFamilies in Mongbwalu grieve as Ebola returns, exposing serious gaps in healthcare and outbreak preparedness.ListenListen (8 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoAccording to Congolese authorities, Mungwalu is where the first cases of this Ebola outbreak were reported [AFP]By Prosper Heri NgororaPublished On 20 May 202620 May 2026Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo – Sadiki Patrick, 40, is still grappling with the loss of his 15-year-old daughter, Judith, in Mongbwalu, a mining town in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.Judith is one of the latest victims of Ebola as the country battles yet another outbreak, the seventeenth…
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