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Ebola in Wamba: Vaccine needed for healthcare workers

October 26, 2026

Wamba, October 26, 2026 (ACP) - A plea for the provision of the Ebola virus disease vaccine to healthcare providers in the Wamba health zone, the epicenter of the disease, was made Monday by the chief medical officer of the health zone in the Haut-Uele province, in the Northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo, ACP learned from a health source.

" The vaccine against the epidemic had arrived, but it was insufficient; only a portion of the healthcare providers in the Bolebole Health Area had received the vaccine. The need remains constant here at the Wamba General Referral Hospital, in the Treatment Center (CTE) and other health areas ," said Dr. John Niluso, Chief Medical Officer of the Wamba area, in an interview with the ACP.

" We have two (2) messages to send to the authorities, firstly to motivate the frontline staff, who are in contact with confirmed and suspected cases, and secondly, we need the vaccine to be made available to us in the Wamba health zone, but the healthcare staff need to be protected, " he added.

It should be noted that the chief medical officer of the area also expressed the need support for the maintenance of the Ebola treatment center (ETC) at the Wamba General Referral Hospital (GRH), to ensure that patients receive care under good conditions.

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Ebola à Wamba : le vaccin souhaité au bénéfice des personnels soignants - ACP

Wamba, 26 octobre 2026(ACP).- Un plaidoyer à la fourniture du vaccin contre la maladie à virus Ebola, au bénéfice des prestataires de soin dans la zone de santé de Wamba, l'épicentre de la maladie, a été exprimé lundi par le médecin chef de zone de santé, dans la province du…

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Kisangani: A health center was ransacked after the transfer of a patient suspected of having Ebola

October 28, 2026

Kisangani, October 28, 2026 (ACP).- The Bondeko health center in Kisangani, Tshopo, Northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), was ransacked by family members of a patient referred to the Ebola treatment center after showing suspicious signs of the disease, a health source told ACP on Tuesday.

"As I speak to you, we have nothing left to resume service. They broke down all the doors, ransacked everything and took away the mattresses, equipment and medicines provided by the central office for care," said Ms. Jolie Efulu, head nurse at the Bondeko health center.

According to her, the attackers also took equipment essential to the operation of the facility, including the power cables for the refrigerator used to store vaccines.

They also took 26 bags of cement that were located on the premises of the health center.

Faced with the scale of the damage, Ms. Efulu appealed to government authorities for help in order to allow this health facility to resume its activities.

The incident occurred Sunday evening after a nurse received a patient exhibiting signs of hemorrhage, including bleeding, vomiting, and bloody stools, the official explained.

Alerted, the Ebola response team went to the scene before transferring the patient to the Ebola treatment center for appropriate care, she said.

Upon arriving at the health center, the patient's family members, not finding him there, were informed of his transfer to the CTE (Center for Treatment and Evaluation). This information reportedly angered them, as they misinterpreted the healthcare staff's actions, explained the head nurse.

"It was then that some family members, accompanied by young people from the patient's neighborhood, carried out the malicious destruction," she lamented.

Thanks to the intervention of the population, calm has returned after the acts of vandalism.

However, healthcare staff remain concerned for their safety, with some individuals making threats and promising to physically attack healthcare workers, including in their homes.

"We are in danger. They are even starting to threaten us with physical attacks and promise to come and get us from our homes," the official warned.

Faced with this situation, the staff of the Bondeko health center are calling on the competent authorities to take urgent measures to guarantee their safety and allow the resumption of health activities for the benefit of the population of Mangobo.

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Kisangani : un centre de santé saccagé après le transfert d’un patient suspecté d’Ebola - ACP

Kisangani, 28 octobre 2026 (ACP).- Le centre de santé Bondeko, à Kisangani, dans la Tshopo, Nord-Est de la République démocratique du Congo(RDC), a été saccagé par des membres de famille d’un patient référé au centre de traitement Ebola après avoir présenté des signes suspects de la maladie, a...

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Tshopo: Partners fighting Ebola withdraw from Bafwasende for fear of attack​

October 30, 2026

Kisangani, October 30, 2026 (ACP).- Health partners have left the territory of Bafwasende, 264 km from Kisangani, capital of Tshopo, in the North-East of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), following the deadly acts of violence that occurred last weekend, ACP learned on Friday from an association source.

" For now, many partners and nurses have returned to either Kisangani or Kinshasa for fear of being attacked. The hospitals have not been functioning lately ," said Marcel Libate, a civil society actor in the Bafwasende territory.

" It is from the incidents that occurred last weekend that this situation has become noticeable. A nurse was killed, the house of a community relay was burned, a volunteer first responder from the Red Cross of the Democratic Republic of Congo was seriously injured and his condition remains worrying ," he reported, stressing that there was only one person left at the central office of the Bafwasende health zone.

Only Red Cross volunteer first responders involved in the Ebola virus disease response are visible on the ground, for awareness-raising and dignified and safe burials.

Persistent rumors about the Ebola epidemic are at the root of this strong resistance against all measures taken to prevent the spread of this deadly disease.

Many residents of Bafwasende still don't believe the epidemic exists. They believe the disease was fabricated for financial gain.

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Tshopo : les partenaires contre Ebola se retirent de Bafwasende par peur d'être attaqués - ACP

Kisangani, 30 octobre 2026 (ACP).- Les partenaires sanitaires ont quitté le territoire de Bafwasende, à 264 km de Kisangani, chef-lieu de la Tshopo, dans le Nord-Est de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC), suite aux actes de violences mortels survenus le wee-kend dernier, a appris l'ACP...

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Ebola in the DRC: Two young doctors killed in less than 48 hours

Sat 31/10/2026 - 07:49

Two young Congolese doctors succumbed to Ebola virus disease within two days in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. They were Dr. Safari Samuel, who died on Thursday, October 29, 2026, in Lwemba, Ituri province, and Dr. Marie-France Shogogo, who died on Wednesday, October 28, at the Ebola Treatment Center (ETC) in Beni, North Kivu.

Dr. Safari Samuel worked at a health facility in Lwemba, Ituri, where he is believed to have contracted the disease. This young doctor had completed his studies only two years prior. He had also studied in Goma before moving to Ituri to practice medicine. According to several sources on the ground, 15 other people are ill and have not yet received treatment at the hospital where he worked.

Another victim of this epidemic is Dr. Marie-France Shogogo, a graduate of the University of Goma's Faculty of Medicine three years prior. She died on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at the Ebola Treatment Center in Beni, North Kivu, from complications of the disease.

In a message posted on his Twitter account, Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), indicated that he had met the young doctor during his visit to Beni. He expressed his sorrow at the loss of this healthcare professional who had dedicated her life to saving others, while also calling for better protection of healthcare workers on the front lines of the response.

These two deaths come amid a fragile healthcare response. A doctor had confided in recent days that healthcare workers still lacked all the necessary equipment to effectively combat the disease in this part of the country.

The epidemic continues to wreak havoc across the country. Approximately 5,000 deaths have been recorded, with over 10,000 cases of infection since the start of this outbreak.

In response to this health crisis and its humanitarian consequences, US$214 million has been allocated to fund vital food assistance in eastern DRC over the next six months. In a statement, the World Food Programme (WFP) emphasizes that families affected by Ebola are experiencing increasing difficulties in accessing food.

These funds must also contribute to maintaining essential logistics and telecommunications services, supporting the air operations of the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service, and continuing the construction of Ebola treatment centers.

This series of deaths among healthcare professionals also recalls the passing, on August 10, 2026, of Dr. Charles Mbusa Munyumu, a neurosurgeon at Matanda Secondary Hospital, who died from Ebola while being treated at the Katwa Ebola Treatment Center.

A prominent figure in the medical community in Butembo, North Kivu, Dr. Charles Munyumu was the only neurosurgeon based in the city. He specialized in brain surgery and the treatment of stroke patients.

Josué Mutanava, in Goma

Ebola en RDC : deux jeunes médecins emportés en moins de 48 heures

Deux jeunes médecins congolais ont succombé à la maladie à virus Ebola en l’espace de deux jours dans l’est de la République démocratique du Congo.

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Tshopo: Bafwasende CTE burned down before its inauguration

Sat 31/10/2026 - 13:36

In Bafwasende, part of the ebola treatment center, still under construction, was set on fire this Saturday, October 31, 2026, by individuals still unknown, just one week after the mob justice that cost the life of a caregiver.

According to the chief medical officer of the Bafwasende health zone, the incident occurred at 5:00 AM. Two rooms in the block reserved for receiving suspected cases were burned before the guards intervened. This building, constructed by IMC, was set on fire just days before its official opening, according to Dr. Marcel Likilo, who condemned this latest attack as a response to the ongoing crisis.

“We medical staff are not very safe. They started by burning down the house, and to this day, no one has been arrested. This was followed by the death of a nurse, shot by local youths, and still no one has been arrested. We ask the authorities to strengthen security services,” MCZ Bafwasende stated.

According to Dr. Marcel Likilo, the doctors deployed to his health zone to support the response have all returned to Kisangani. “With the nurse’s death, they were forced to leave. Everything is almost at a standstill. There are no more activities at the Ebola Treatment Center (ETC). We had suspected cases, but the families had to take them to Nia-Nia, where an ETC is operating. Currently, everything is almost closed,” revealed Dr. Marcel Likilo.

Faced with community resistance, the chief medical officer of the area is calling on provincial deputies to "undertake a mission to the territory of Bafwasende to communicate with the population. The young people believe that the medical staff are spreading the Ebola virus disease."

Gaston MUKENDI, in Kisangani

Tshopo : le CTE de Bafwasende incendié avant son inauguration

À Bafwasende, une partie du centre de traitement d'ebola, encore en construction, a été incendiée ce samedi 31 octobre 2026 par des individus encore inconnus, une semaine seulement après la justice populaire qui a coûté la vie d'un soignant.

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Ebola in DRC: Two journalists targeted in 48 hours, JED denounces a rise in violence against the press

Fri 06/11/2026 - 17:27
By Glory Balolage

As the Democratic Republic of Congo faces a new health crisis with the Ebola virus disease epidemic, media professionals engaged in community outreach are also confronting acts of violence. Within 48 hours, two journalists were physically assaulted in Oïcha, North Kivu, and Bafwasende, Tshopo province. These attacks raise further concerns about the safety of journalists in areas affected by the epidemic .

In an alert published on Friday, November 6, 2026, Journalist in Danger (JED) reports that the two victims were allegedly targeted because of their involvement in disseminating information and raising awareness about Ebola. The first case concerns Mbusa Vagheni Jackson, editor-in-chief at Radio du peuple Oïcha (Radio UMA), who was attacked on the evening of Wednesday, November 4, in the Masosi neighborhood of the Mamundioma commune in Oïcha.

According to the journalist's account reported by JED, he was attacked by a group of more than six individuals who accused him of spreading false information about the epidemic. As he tried to leave without engaging in conversation, he was allegedly punched before being violently assaulted.

His attackers reportedly stripped him of his clothes, tied his arms with his singlet, and left him on the ground. Rescued by passersby about thirty minutes later, he was taken to a health center in the Masosi neighborhood. At least 200,000 Congolese francs and one of his cell phones were also reportedly stolen during the attack. A suspected perpetrator has been arrested by the police.

The second attack was reported in Bafwasende, Tshopo province. Finance Sianga Bilanga, a journalist with Radio-Television Bafwasende (RTBD), was attacked on Thursday, November 5, by a group of unidentified youths inside his station's premises, located on 14th Avenue in Ipakala, in the Maway neighborhood. According to information reported by JED and relayed by the media outlet Kis24, this attack is believed to be linked to his involvement in Ebola awareness campaigns.

This latest attack comes less than two weeks after a previous assault on the same journalist. On October 24, Finance Sianga Bilanga was targeted on 13th Avenue while attending a memorial service for a nurse killed in the area. Individuals reportedly attempted to attack him with a machete. He ultimately escaped thanks to the intervention of local youths and listeners of his radio station. The repeated violence is raising concerns about his safety and that of other media professionals working in the area.

These incidents are occurring amid heightened tensions surrounding the Ebola response. In Oïcha, the zonal coordinator of the response reported attacks on ambulances belonging to the General Referral Hospital, assaults on community alert workers, and acts of resistance to health interventions. In Bafwasende, tensions were further exacerbated by the murder of a nurse involved in health activities, leading to the suspension of some response efforts.

In light of this situation, JED reiterates the conclusions of its 2026 report entitled “ Rumors, Legends, and Conspiracy Theories about Ebola: The Media Under Pressure from the Virus of Disinformation .” This document highlights the difficulties faced by media professionals in an environment marked by the spread of misinformation, conspiracy theories, and community resistance surrounding the epidemic. For the organization, the attacks recorded in Oïcha and Bafwasende illustrate the dangers to which journalists are exposed when carrying out their mission of informing and raising awareness about public health issues.

Journalists in Danger condemns this violence and calls on the relevant authorities to guarantee the safety of media professionals, to conduct investigations to establish responsibility, and to bring the perpetrators of these attacks to justice. The organization reiterates that raising public health awareness, verifying facts, and disseminating reliable information are missions of public interest.

She believes that no difference of opinion or community resistance can justify violence against journalists, whose protection remains essential to guarantee the right of populations to credible information during a health crisis.

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Ebola en RDC : deux journalistes pris pour cible en 48 heures, JED dénonce une montée des violences contre la presse

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Beni: Police condemn the attack on the MSF Ebola treatment center

November 7, 2026

Beni, November 7, 2026 (ACP).- The Congolese National Police, Beni urban police station, in North Kivu, in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo, condemned in a statement the attack perpetrated Friday evening against the Doctors Without Borders Ebola treatment center, located in the Byautu district.

“The Police condemn the attack on the MSF Ebola treatment center, a health facility whose mission is to care for people suffering from Ebola virus disease. We call on the population not to attack healthcare staff or health facilities,” reads the document signed by Nasson Murara, spokesperson for the Congolese National Police (PNC).

The urban police station of the city of Beni specified that unidentified men attempted to start a fire at this Ebola patient care facility.

According to details provided by the spokesperson for the Congolese National Police (PNC) in Beni, gunfire was heard around 10:00 PM when defense and security forces confronted unidentified men attempting to set fire to the Ebola treatment center built near the Beni health zone office. This incident occurred after the death on Friday of a young woman, the wife of a suspected member of the Wazalendo militia, who had tested positive for Ebola.

"Her husband's teammates came to try and recover the body by force, but without success," reported Nasson Murara, before announcing that preliminary investigations carried out by the Police after the attack led to the discovery at the scene of bottles filled with gasoline that did not explode and which were recovered for further investigation.

"That night, no human casualties were reported," he reassured, while firmly condemning this attitude and calling on the population to respect barrier measures as well as to protect healthcare staff and health facilities receiving patients.

As a reminder, Ebola treatment centers play a vital role in the care of infected individuals and in combating the spread of Ebola virus disease. Securing these facilities and protecting medical teams are essential conditions for the continuity of the response activities against the 17th outbreak in North Kivu province, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Beni : la Police condamne l’attaque contre le centre de traitement Ebola de MSF - ACP

Beni, 07 novembre 2026 (ACP).- La Police nationale congolaise, commissariat urbain de Beni, au Nord-Kivu, dans l'Est de la République démocratique du Congo, a condamné dans un communiqué, l’attaque perpétrée vendredi soir contre le Centre de traitement Ebola de Médecins sans frontières, situé au...

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Escape of suspected Ebola patients following an ADF attack raises concerns among health authorities in Beni

Published Sat, 07/11/2026 - 13:10 | Updated Sat, 07/11/2026 - 13:10

Patients suspected of having Ebola, along with individuals considered high-risk contacts, fled the Kelele hospital center in Cantine—located in the Beni territory of North Kivu—overnight from Thursday to Friday. Their departure followed an attack on the area by ADF rebels. The facility’s medical director fears the virus may now spread within the community.

According to local civil society, the attack claimed the lives of at least 30 civilians. Gunfire, which began around 11:00 p.m., sparked panic, prompting hospitalized patients to flee—including those who had been placed in isolation due to suspected Ebola infection or exposure to the virus.

Dr. Christian Kakule Vulembera, the medical director of the Kelele hospital center, describes a particularly alarming health situation.

"Around midnight, the hospital emptied of its patients. Everyone left, including those who were in isolation due to suspected Ebola infection," he explains. A risk of the virus spreading within the community

Medical staff fear that these individuals, now scattered throughout the community, may expose other residents to the virus. According to the medical director, the patients who left the center include suspected cases as well as high-risk contacts.

He is particularly concerned that potentially infected individuals might travel to areas where no cases have yet been reported, thereby facilitating further transmission.

Dr. Christian Kakule Vulembera has warned of the potential consequences for the Madiwe administrative group, which could face an epidemiological situation that proves difficult to bring under control.

The departure of these patients comes against a backdrop of deteriorating security, underscored by an attack on Cantine by the ADF. This further complicates the care and monitoring of individuals exposed to the Ebola virus.

La fuite de malades suspects d’Ebola après une attaque des ADF inquiète les autorités sanitaires à Beni

Des malades suspects d’Ebola et des personnes considérées comme des contacts à haut risque ont fui, dans la nuit de jeudi à vendredi, le centre hospitalier de Kelele, à Cantine, dans le territoire de Beni, au Nord-Kivu. Leur départ fait suite à une attaque des rebelles ADF contre cette localité...

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