DR Congo to open largest treatment centre for Ebola
The largest centre for Ebola treatment is about to open in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as the spread of the disease continues in the country, according to Maghrebi Week on August 10th.
The Rwankole Ebola Treatment Centre is set to open this week in Bunia, the capital of the Ituri province in the northeast of the country.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has described the spread of Ebola in the Congo as “exceptional” since the latest outbreak began on May 15th 2026. Currently suspected Ebola cases are isolated and treated at the Kigonze Ebola Transit Centre.
Maghrebi Week
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