DR Congo authorities search for Ebola patient, aged six, after armed men storm hospital

Authorities in the DR Congo are searching for a six-year-old Ebola patient abducted from a hospital by armed men. The incident reflects ongoing public distrust and violence directed at Ebola treatment centers in the region.
Why it matters
Illustrates the severe challenges health workers face in managing infectious disease outbreaks amidst social instability.
Image source, Anadolu via Getty Images Image caption, Ebola treatment centres have come under attack several times during the ongoing outbreak
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