Ebola a 'terrifying disease' as DRC faces 'decades of conflict' and overburdened healthcare system, according to France 24

Politician beaten to death after radio interview promoting Ebola awareness, according to The Independent.

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Ebola a 'terrifying disease' as DRC faces 'decades of conflict' and overburdened healthcare system, according to France 24.

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Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Stephanie Hoffmann, Project Coordinator for Butembo, North Kivu, Doctors Without Borders — France 24
As the epidemic's epicenter shifts from Ituri to North Kivu, the disease is spreading and the transmission is accelerating — France 24
In Butembo, a densely populated city of around 2 million, health workers themselves are being placed in an impossible position, often caring for their neighbors and relatives without adequate… — France 24
Ebola a 'terrifying disease' as DRC faces 'decades of conflict' and overburdened healthcare system — France 24
Marie-Celestin Karondwa, the acting president of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress, was attacked in Butembo in the North Kivu province, after a radio interview — The Independent
At least 8,067 have been infected and 3,901 people have been killed — The Independent

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