Nurse killed in attack while responding to Ebola alert
By The BriefBrief
A nurse was killed and another health worker seriously injured while responding to an Ebola alert in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Local youths reportedly accused the workers of contaminating water sources and spreading Ebola, according to UN-backed Radio Okapi. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus condemned the attack and said health workers must be able to work safely.
WHO:Local youths
WHAT:Local youths attacked health workers responding to an Ebola alert, killing a nurse and seriously injuring another worker.
WHEN:Reported Oct 26, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
WHERE:Democratic Republic of the Congo
WHY:According to UN-backed Radio Okapi, the youths accused the health workers of contaminating water sources and spreading Ebola.
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