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DR Congo health workers battle Ebola despite scant protection

NPR | By Emmet Livingstone
Published June 30, 2026 at 3:47 AM CDT

In Ituri, DR Congo's Ebola epicenter, overwhelmed clinics and a lack of protective gear leave health workers exposed as the outbreak spreads beyond control.

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