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Nurse Killed in Bafwasende Ebola Response, UN Warns

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 10:35 PM UTC · How we work

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Health Workers Attacked

Health workers were attacked in Bafwasende, killing a nurse.
The nurse died Friday while educating residents about Ebola.
United Nations senior Ebola coordinator Julien Harneis said the killing harms the response.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus condemned the attack and urged responder safety.
Congo’s health institute recorded 9,964 Ebola cases with a 48.6% fatality rate since May.

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Uganda Enforces Quarantine

Swiss officials say the Nigerian patient never visited the Democratic Republic of Congo, contradicting Ugandan claims.
Uganda’s health minister says the patient holds two passports, one Ugandan, and met relatives in Kampala.
CCTV footage at Entebbe Airport showed no physical contact between the Nigerian woman and Kenya’s Ebola case.
Uganda now requires a 21-day self-funded quarantine and a locator form for citizens returning from the DRC.

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WHO Launches Trial

WHO announced the first Ebola vaccine trial in DRC and vaccinated participants with Ervebo in Bunia.
The “Tumaini” trial will use a ring-vaccination strategy to immunise high-risk contacts.
Pregnant women and children aged 12 years or older are included, addressing traditionally excluded groups.
Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) chief Richard Hatchett warned armed groups and instability could hinder enrolment and follow-up.

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Health Workers Attacked

Health workers were attacked in Bafwasende, killing a nurse.
The nurse died Friday while educating residents about Ebola.
United Nations senior Ebola coordinator Julien Harneis said the killing harms the response.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus condemned the attack and urged responder safety.
Congo’s health institute recorded 9,964 Ebola cases with a 48.6% fatality rate since May.

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