Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo spreads as vaccination efforts intensify

Health workers are racing to contain an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where more than 100 confirmed cases have now been reported in Ituri and additional cases have been identified in neighbouring North Kivu. Vaccination is under way at health facilities in the affected area, while aid workers and medical teams are trying to keep routine care going alongside the emergency response. The outbreak is unfolding in a region already affected by insecurity, and officials say violence against health facilities and community resistance are making containment harder.