Search for six-year-old Ebola patient after armed men storm DR Congo hospital
Armed men have abducted a six-year-old Ebola patient and her mother from a hospital in Butembo, Democratic Republic of Congo. Local authorities are concerned about the health risks to the child and the potential for further virus transmission.
Why it matters
Attacks on medical facilities during outbreaks hinder containment efforts and exacerbate the public health crisis in the region.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Emery Makumeno Kinshasa Anadolu via Getty Images Ebola treatment centres have come under attack several times during the ongoing outbreak Authorities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are searching for a six-year-old Ebola patient and her mother after armed men stormed the hospital where they were being treated.
The report relies on official statements and provides a factual account of a humanitarian security incident.
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