Ebola Bulletin

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is battling one of its largest Ebola outbreaks on record, as lifesaving efforts are complicated by conflict, lack of funding, and misinformation. Ebola Bulletin shares eyewitness accounts from community members, frontline healthcare workers, and first responders, offering a firsthand look at how the outbreak is affecting people's lives, response efforts, and the urgent needs of affected communities.

Rejection and fatigue: Healthcare workers report from the Ebola frontlines

By CARE Staff • July 9, 2026

CARE is currently working alongside local partners and has deployed more than 500 trained community health workers in the country. But global funding cuts have severely weakened DRC's health system and the humanitarian response infrastructure. This reduction in aid funding is also hurting local protective measures against the disease.

1

1 of 1

Journalists are free to use material from CARE.org without permission. Please tag us on social media and be sure to include proper credit for photos and videos.

For press inquiries, view our Press Resources page or contact us at usa.media@care.org.