Nurse killed in attack during Ebola response in Congo
By The BriefBrief
A nurse was killed and another health worker seriously injured when local youths attacked them as they responded to an Ebola alert in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Radio Okapi reported. The youths accused the workers of contaminating water sources and spreading Ebola. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus condemned the attack and said health workers must be protected.
WHO:Local youths attacked two health workers responding to an Ebola alert; Radio Okapi reported the account. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus condemned the attack.
WHAT:A nurse was killed and another health worker was seriously injured in an attack while responding to an Ebola alert.
WHEN:Reported Oct 26, 2026 at 11:56 AM ET
WHERE:Democratic Republic of Congo
WHY:The youths reportedly accused the health workers of contaminating water sources and spreading Ebola.
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