Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola Fatigue? the Anglican Church in DR Congo Launches New Phase of Response to the Ongoing Ebola Outbreak
[ACNS] The Province of the Anglican Church of the Congo has been increasing its efforts to respond to the alarming spread of Ebola and engage with calls made by the World Health Organisation for community organisations to lead the fight against the disease. Across six dioceses, the Church support healthcare services in implementing infection control measures and dispelling misinformation.
The Anglican Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched a new phase of its response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak that was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on May 15, 2026. Bishop William Bahemuka Mugeny, Bishop of Boga diocese, has warned of "Ebola fatigue" and expressed concern that the outbreak's absence from international conversations could lead to complacency about the disease.
The Church is working to combat Ebola virus by strengthening community knowledge on transmission and prevention, promoting good hygiene practices, and expanding training to 300 more community and religious leaders and volunteers in six dioceses.
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