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Attackers kill nurse during DRC Ebola response; UN demands investigation
October 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 5 hours
Attackers killed a nurse and injured another health worker in Bafwasende, DRC, while they responded to an Ebola alert, the WHO confirmed.
- The attack took place October 24 in Bafwasende, eastern Tshopo province, killing a nurse and severely injuring another health worker, according to the WHO.
- UN Ebola coordinator Julien Harness condemned the killing and called for a thorough investigation into the incident.
- WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said health workers must be able to work in dignity and safety.
- Uganda's Health Minister Chris Baryomunsi announced a 21-day quarantine for citizens returning from the DRC.