Congo Health Workers Fight Ebola Without Pay as WHO Seeks Funding

Dr. Richard Lokudu, medical director of the Mongbwalu General Referral Hospital, is currently operating on the front lines of a deadly Ebola virus outbreak in the eastern region of Congo. Despite his essential work treating patients in the Ituri province, Dr. Lokudu reports receiving almost no compensation for his efforts, highlighting the severe risks and … Read more

Ebola Crisis in DR Congo: Confronting Dread and Denial

The Shadow of Ebola: Why Community Trust Is the New Frontier in Disease Control In the mineral-rich, conflict-scarred hills of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the battle against Ebola is being fought on two fronts. While medical professionals scramble to isolate the Bundibugyo virus, a parallel struggle is unfolding: the fight against deep-seated … Read more