Ebola has spread to M23-controlled South Kivu in DRC, raising fears as conflict, weak healthcare systems, and displacement hinder response efforts.
Respone to the Ebola outbreak hampered by insecurity and difficult access. [AFP]
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has spread to South Kivu province, an area partly controlled by the Rwanda-backed M23 militia, raising fresh fears over the growing spread of the deadly virus.
The latest development comes as health authorities struggle to contain the outbreak amid ongoing insecurity and conflict in eastern DRC.
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