Health worker killed in attack during Ebola response in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
A nurse has been killed and another health worker severely injured in an attack in Bafwasende, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, while they were responding to an Ebola alert. The World Health Organization said the assault took place on Saturday in Tshopo province and was the latest violence targeting people involved in the outbreak response. Local authorities have not yet commented on the attack or identified any suspects.WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the workers were attacked while carrying out their duties and stressed that everyone protecting communities from the disease must be able to work in safety.... [Continue Reading]
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