Congo Faces Critical Healthcare Worker Shortage
The World Health Organization has announced that the Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing the fastest spreading Ebola outbreak in history, with cases rising by 73% over three weeks, especially in North Kivu province. The country is experiencing a severe shortage of healthcare workers dedicated to operating treatment centers, which threatens efforts to control the epidemic. So far, the country has recorded 7,773 confirmed cases and 3,759 deaths, with responses varying across provinces—while Ituri has seen a 26% decrease in cases, the outbreak remains uncontrolled and widespread across large areas.
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