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Ebola treatment center in Congo set on fire amid rising tensions
An Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo was set ablaze by residents amid growing fear and anger over the outbreak. The incident occurred after locals were prevented from retrieving a deceased community member's body. (sources: cbsnews, ap, pbs, france24, aljazeera)
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ModernAction Briefing
Residents in eastern Congo burned an Ebola treatment center as tensions escalated over the outbreak. The fire followed an incident where locals were stopped from accessing the body of a local man.
- The treatment center was located in a town central to the Ebola outbreak.
- Residents expressed anger over restrictions related to the handling of deceased individuals.
- Health officials are facing challenges in managing the outbreak.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the challenges health officials face in managing public health crises in the region.
Action context
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