Ebola's Unrelenting Grip on Congo: A Public Health Crisis in the Shadows The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is experiencing one of its most devastating public health crises in recent history – its 17th Ebola outbreak.
Declared an international emergency by the World Health Organization, this outbreak has taken hold with alarming speed in Ituri province.
A Region on the Brink The DRC's health minister recently visited Ituri to assess the situation firsthand. However, containing the virus is only part of the challenge; navigating regional politics is equally daunting.