Mourners learn how to grieve and safely bury a body
The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a severe Ebola outbreak, with local communities struggling to adapt to new, safer burial protocols. Health officials are working to overcome misinformation and traditional practices that contribute to the spread of the virus.
Why it matters
Public health crises in vulnerable regions require a delicate balance between respecting cultural traditions and implementing life-saving medical protocols.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Anne Soy Bunia, DR Congo Amensisa Ifa / BBC None of the usual crowds attend burials in this Bunia cemetery at the moment Nyamurongo cemetery in Bunia, a city in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that is the epicentre of the current Ebola outbreak, is much busier than usual.
The reporting is empathetic and focuses on the humanitarian and public health challenges of the outbreak.
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