{
  "id": 3013008,
  "title": "Attacks on health workers in DR Congo making Ebola fight 'harder,' Red Cross says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/attacks-on-health-workers-in-dr-congo-making-ebola-fight-harder-red",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-24T12:06:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/08/24/attacks-on-health-workers-in-dr-congo-making-ebola-fight-harder-red-cross-says"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is being complicated by attacks on health workers. According to the Red Cross, six workers were injured in separate incidents last week while attempting to contain the outbreak. A Ugandan Red Cross convoy was attacked in Ituri province, and volunteers were injured while conducting burials and responding to the outbreak in other provinces.\n\nThe outbreak, driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus, is the largest in the DRC's history. There are no vaccines or treatments available for this strain. The situation is dire, with the outbreak spreading exponentially, according to RFI English.\n\nMore than 2,500 people have died in the outbreak, which is \"spreading out of control\", MSF warned, as reported by RTE News. The Red Cross and other humanitarian organizations have condemned the attacks on health workers, calling them \"unacceptable\". The attacks are hampering efforts to stem the spread of the virus and putting responders at risk.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/pope-leo-urges-global-action-to-confront-congos-ebola-outbreak",
        "published": "2026-08-24T02:31:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Nation Africa",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/pope-leo-urges-global-action-to-confront-congos-ebola-outbreak-2962586",
        "published": "2026-08-24T04:36:24.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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