DRC Ebola response focuses on communities, women, and children

In Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo, health workers are responding to an Ebola outbreak that has killed over 4,000 people in five months.

The outbreak, the deadliest in the country’s history, prompted the World Health Organization to declare an international health emergency. Recent efforts in the Ituri province, the outbreak’s center, are beginning to show positive results. However, responders still face challenges convincing people to accept help, sustaining healthcare services, and protecting children and Ebola survivors.