DRC politician beaten to death after radio appearance about Ebola outbreak
Health workers at an Ebola treatment centre in Butembo, where mistrust of the response to the outbreak has fuelled a series of attacks. Photograph: Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/ReutersView image in fullscreenHealth workers at an Ebola treatment centre in Butembo, where mistrust of the response to the outbreak has fuelled a series of attacks. It spreads through body fluids or contaminated materials and causes organ damage, blood vessel impairment and sometimes severe internal and external bleeding.The current outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved treatment or vaccine.
- ▪Health workers at an Ebola treatment centre in Butembo, where mistrust of the response to the outbreak has fuelled a series of attacks.
- ▪Photograph: Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/ReutersView image in fullscreenHealth workers at an Ebola treatment centre in Butembo, where mistrust of the response to the outbreak has fuelled a series of attacks.
- ▪It spreads through body fluids or contaminated materials and causes organ damage, blood vessel impairment and sometimes severe internal and external bleeding.The current outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved
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Health workers at an Ebola treatment centre in Butembo, where mistrust of the response to the outbreak has fuelled a series of attacks. Photograph: Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/ReutersView image in fullscreenHealth workers at an Ebola treatment centre in Butembo, where mistrust of the response to the outbreak has fuelled a series of attacks. Photograph: Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/ReutersEbolaDRC politician beaten to death after radio appearance about Ebola outbreakMarie-Celestin Karondwa was attacked on Sunday after promoting measures to prevent spread of disease, his party saysCarlos Mureithi in Nairobi and agenciesMon 28 Sep 2026 11.54 EDTLast modified on Mon 28 Sep 2026 14.22 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA senior member of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s ruling party was beaten to…
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