Armed groups attack leaves 3 health workers dead in DR Congo

Three health workers fighting to curb the spread of the Ebola virus in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo have been killed and four others critically injured after an attack by armed groups in the restive Ituri province.

Head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,  tweeted about the incidents in the Biakato mines and Mangina response centre

On Tuesday who said it was relocating 49 staff after crowds attacked a UN base in the town of Beni accusing un forces of not protecting them from rebel attacks.

Ebola responders have previously been targeted by militias and people who don’t believe the fatal virus is real and also have deep suspicion about how the vaccine is administered.

A few weeks ago a journalist who was raising awareness about Ebola in the north-eastern province of Ituri was killed and his house burnt down.