Congo faces health worker shortage as Ebola remains out of control, WHO says
Summary
Congo is facing a shortage of health workers to manage the Ebola outbreak, which is growing fastest in the North Kivu province. The outbreak has spread to seven provinces, with thousands of cases and deaths, and remains out of control despite some improvements in certain areas.Key Facts
- Congo's Ebola outbreak has reached seven provinces with 7,773 confirmed cases and 3,759 deaths.
- Cases increased by 73% in North Kivu over three weeks but declined in Ituri and Haut-Uele provinces recently.
- The outbreak continues due to insecurity, population movement, strikes by health workers, and lack of staff.
- Each Ebola treatment center needs about 300 health workers, including nurses and doctors.
- Some health workers have gone on strike because their wages were unpaid or delayed.
- Children under five have a higher death rate from Ebola, over 60%, compared to about 40% for adults.
- Detecting Ebola in young children is difficult because they cannot clearly describe their symptoms.
- The outbreak might surpass the 2014-2016 West Africa Ebola epidemic, the deadliest on record.
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