HEALTHJun 12 · 09:39 UTCALLAFRICA

Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola Outbreak Spreads in DR Congo As Misinformation Hampers Response

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have launched an online campaign to address mistrust related to an Ebola outbreak. The World Health Organization states that misinformation is hindering efforts to contain the disease, which began in the eastern province of Ituri on 15 May.

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