May 22, 2026
By Enitan Abdultawab
Residents in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo have reportedly set parts of an Ebola isolation facility on fire after a hospital refused to release the body of a man believed to have died from the virus.
According to a BBC report, the unrest occurred at Rwampara General Hospital near Bunia in Ituri province, the epicentre of the outbreak, after relatives and supporters of the deceased attempted to retrieve his body for burial but were denied access by health authorities.
Police were said to have fired warning shots as tensions escalated and violence broke out at the facility.
