Photo courtesy of the UN Dear Praying Friends, The 17th Ebola outbreak in the D R Congo is already the largest in Congo’s history, with over 5,300 confirmed cases and over 2,500 deaths as of August 19. The epidemic remains concentrated in Eastern Congo. Containment is being hampered by health worker infections and staffing shortages. This new Bundibugyo species has no proven vaccine and is occurring in areas of armed conflict and population displacement. Health facilities hav
As we recently shared, the Ebola outbreak occurred in Eastern DR Congo, about 750 miles east of Mbandaka. Reports confirm more than 1330 cases and 400 deaths in the DRC, and Ebola remains a major public health concern. Cultural funeral practices, mistrust, misinformation, and armed conflict are hampering authorities' and health workers' efforts to contain the situation. While Ron and Doris are in the United States, we are pleased to report that our team in the DRC is active
photo from US News Dear Friends, Ron and Doris have safely returned to the United States after a new strain of Ebola recently appeared in Ituri Province, eastern DRC. The World Health Organization has declared it a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. According to the WHO, the epidemic is “outpacing” response efforts because of armed conflict, displacement, poor infrastructure, mistrust, and attacks on health facilities in eastern Congo. Currently, our ministry
