Ebola Outbreak Slows in Parts of DR Congo, Crisis Still Severe
[RFI] Ebola infections are slowing in parts of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo four months into the outbreak, but cases are climbing fast in North Kivu and the World Health Organization (WHO) says it is too early to declare that the ep
The slowdown in Ebola transmission in parts of eastern DR Congo, offset by rising cases in North Kivu, suggests the outbreak's economic burden-including trade disruption, labor absenteeism, and pressure on health spending-will persist unevenly across affected provinces. The WHO's reluctance to declare a peak implies continued uncertainty for businesses and investors, sustaining demand for emergency health financing and cross-border surveillance measures.
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