Inside Ebola country: NPR reports from eastern DR Congo's outbreak zone
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing a significant Ebola outbreak centered in the Ituri province. Community volunteers are working to raise awareness and implement prevention measures as health officials warn that official case counts likely underestimate the true scale of the crisis.
Why it matters
The outbreak highlights ongoing challenges in public health infrastructure and disease containment in conflict-prone regions, with potential for regional spread.
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen 4:11 Arsène Mpiana Monkwe for NPR Eliezer Kasongo, president of REMEDE Bunia, raises awareness among residents about Ebola prevention measures during a community outreach event on Ebola Awareness Day in Bunia, Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Updated June 15, 2026 at 1:47 PM EDT
The article provides a factual, on-the-ground report of a humanitarian crisis without political editorializing.
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