Congo residents set fire to Ebola treatment center as fear, anger grow over outbreak
Residents in Rwampara, Congo, set fire to an Ebola treatment center amid rising fear and anger over the outbreak. The incident occurred after locals attempted to retrieve the body of a friend who had died from Ebola, leading to clashes with police. Health officials are struggling to manage the outbreak, which has been exacerbated by local customs surrounding burial practices.
- ▪Local youths set fire to an Ebola treatment center after being stopped from retrieving a body.
- ▪The outbreak has resulted in 160 suspected deaths and 671 suspected cases in Congo's two provinces.
- ▪Health authorities are facing challenges due to local customs that conflict with Ebola burial protocols.
10 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 21 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 4 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ Ebola treatment center in Congo set on fire as fear and anger grow — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Ebola treatment center set on fire in Congo after residents clash with authorities over victim's body — Fox News
- ▪ Angry crowd sets fire to Ebola treatment center in Congo — Euronews
- ▪ Ebola treatment hospital burned down in DRC as outbreak spreads — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Ebola treatment centre in DR Congo burnt down as anger grows — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Ebola treatment centre burned down in African nation — The Sydney Morning Herald
- ▪ Residents set fire to an Ebola centre in DR Congo as fear and anger grow over outbreak — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Residents burn an Ebola center in Congo as fear and anger grow over the outbreak - AP News — Google News
- ▪ An Ebola center is burned in Congo as fear and anger grows over outbreak — Korea Times
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World News Congo residents set fire to Ebola treatment center as fear, anger grow over outbreak By Associated Press Published May 22, 2026, 9:54 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google BUNIA, Congo — People set fire to an Ebola treatment center in a town at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo on Thursday after being stopped from retrieving the body of a local man, a witness and a senior police officer said, as fear and anger grow over a health crisis that doctors are struggling to contain. The arson attack in Rwampara reflects the challenges of health workers trying to curb the rare Ebola virus by using stringent measures that might clash with local customs, such as burial rites.
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