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UN Condemns Nurse Killing in DR Congo Ebola Outbreak
UN officials condemn killing of nurse in DR Congo during Ebola outbreak amid historic health crisis.
In brief
UN officials condemn killing of nurse in DR Congo during Ebola outbreak amid historic health crisis. UN officials condemned the killing of a nurse in DR Congo by protesters while responding to an Ebola alert, calling for an investigation and urging community protection of health workers. Originally reported by…
UN officials condemn nurse killing
UN's Ebola coordinator and WHO head condemned killing of a nurse in DR Congo by protesters while responding to an Ebola alert.
“i strongly condemn this attack and call for a thorough investigation”
Nurse killed in bafwasende
A nurse was killed by protesters in bafwasende, a rural town in tshopo province, on saturday while responding to an ebola alert.
Health worker injured
A health worker was severely injured in the attack and remains in hospital.
WHO calls for probe
WHO executive director tedros adhanom gehbreyesus urged communities to protect health workers and allow them to carry out their work safely.
“everyone working to protect communities from this deadly disease must be able to work in dignity and safety”
Historic ebola outbreak
More than 9,760 cases and 4,727 deaths have been recorded in drc since the outbreak was declared on 15 may.
Ebola reaches eight provinces
The outbreak has reached eight provinces: bas-uele, haut-uele, ituri, north kivu, south kivu, sud ubangi, tshopo and nord-ubangi.
Nigeria's first case
Nigeria confirmed its first case last week - a woman who had travelled from uganda and was medically evacuated to switzerland.
The bottom line
UN officials condemned the killing of a nurse in DR Congo by protesters while responding to an Ebola alert, calling for an investigation and urging community protection of health workers.
