Attack on health workers in Congo results in nurse's death and severe injury of colleague

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In Congo, a nurse was killed and a health worker severely injured while responding to an Ebola alert. The attack occurred in Bafwasende, Tshopo province, and is part of a troubling trend of violence against health workers. The World Health Organization reported that the ongoing Ebola outbreak has resulted in over 9,800 cases and more than 4,700 deaths since May, making it the deadliest outbreak in the country's history.

Attack on health workers in Congo results in nurse's death and severe injury of colleague
Published Oct 26, 2026

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