Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks on health facilities and workers recorded


Pierre Akilimali, incident manager, said there have been more than 12 attacks on health facilities and workers in Congo.
Reported by 2 outlets — PBS NewsHour, Seattle Times. See all sources ↓
There have been many attacks on health facilities and workers in Congo. These attacks have happened during the Ebola outbreak. Many of the attacks were carried out by angry mobs.
Why it matters
This is a problem because it makes it harder to stop the Ebola outbreak. People need to feel safe to get help.
- What happened in Congo?
- There were many attacks on health facilities and workers.
- Who carried out the attacks?
- Angry mobs were responsible for many of the attacks.
- Why is this a problem?
- It makes it harder to stop the Ebola outbreak.
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The outlets report the attacks in a similar way, but do not provide much additional context.
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Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo
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