DR Congo faces staffing crisis as Ebola outbreak spreads
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 25 Sept, 23:36 · Archive
The Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing its fastest-growing Ebola outbreak but lacks sufficient health workers.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing history's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak, according to the World Health Organization. The outbreak is spreading to new health zones in border regions, but the country is short of staff needed to operate treatment centres. Wired reports the outbreak is on track to become the largest ever.
How it is being reported
- DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to two new health zones, WHO saysHealth workers struggle as new Ebola cases are found in border regions of South Ubangi and Haut-Uele.Al Jazeera · 25 Sept, 23:16
- Congo running short on Ebola treatment center workers during deadly virus’ latest surge: WHOCongo is running short of health workers to staff treatment centers for history’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.New York Post · 24 Sept, 19:01
- DR Congo short of health workers as it battles 'out-of-control' Ebola outbreakThe Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is experiencing history's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak, but the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned the country is short of staff needed for treatment centres.Sky News · 24 Sept, 11:31
- The Organization Fighting Ebola Has Never Been More WorriedThe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is on track to be the largest ever.Wired · 23 Sept, 10:45
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