Congo Ebola cases surpass 4 000 as more than 300 children die: UN
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 4,000 cases with over 1,850 deaths reported. UNICEF notes that women and children are disproportionately affected, with healthcare access declining due to fear and service disruptions.
Why it matters
The high mortality rate among children and the decline in maternal healthcare access highlight a severe humanitarian and public health crisis.
Ebola cases in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have surpassed 4 000, with 1 850 deaths recorded, the United Nations said.
Children and women “continue to bear a disproportionate share” of the outbreak in Ituri province, UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq told reporters on Friday.
More than 330 children have died since the outbreak began, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
More than 330 children have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The latest outbreak is driving a sharp decline in families accessing healthcare due to service disruptions and fear of infection.
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