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Health workers in Kpangba displacement camp were forced away by angry locals who denied that two women had died from Ebola, hindering efforts to trace contacts.
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Nizi, Democratic Republic of Congo
Who
health workers, Jean-Claude Lonzama, locals
What
Health workers in Kpangba displacement camp were forced away by angry locals who denied that two women had died from Ebola, hindering efforts to trace contacts.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:38:44 GMT · 3h 27m ago
Where
Nizi, Democratic Republic of Congo ·
Why
Locals were angry about not being able to bury their loved ones due to precautions or were convinced Ebola is a hoax, leading to distrust and resistance against health workers.
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The inability to follow up on contacts leaves health authorities 'flying blind', risking a surge of Ebola cases in displacement camps with poor sanitation, and raising fears of rapid spread in an already large outbreak.
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3 events in this thread- War & Conflict3h 27m agoHealth workers were forced away by angry locals from the Kpangba displacement camp in Congo after deaths from Ebola were recorded, hindering contact tracing efforts.Open article
- Currently Reading3h 27m agoHealth workers in Kpangba displacement camp were forced away by angry locals who denied that two women had died from Ebola, hindering efforts to trace contacts.
- War & Conflict3h 27m agoHealth workers, including those from the WHO, were forced away by angry locals in the Kpangba displacement camp in Nizi, Democratic Republic of Congo, preventing them from tracing contacts of two women who died from Ebola.Open article