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Société - 31 juillet 2026

Rumours Spark Attacks on Health Facilities in Butembo

Butembo, July 2026 - Two health structures in Butembo were set on fire within 48 hours amid wild rumours linked to the Ebola response, illustrating how misinformation can turn communities against medical teams. Similar patterns in past outbreaks have delayed case finding and…

Par Jean-Marc Okito2 min de lectureEnglish

Butembo, July 2026 - Two health structures in Butembo were set on fire within 48 hours amid wild rumours linked to the Ebola response, illustrating how misinformation can turn communities against medical teams.

Similar patterns in past outbreaks have delayed case finding and safe burials.

This detail was included in the mid-to-late July DRC briefing.

Authorities and partners have repeatedly stressed community engagement as essential to containing transmission.

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