Ebola outbreak kills more than 5,000 people in Democratic Republic of Congo

Government data indicates that an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in more than 5,000 deaths. Despite these losses, health workers at an Ebola treatment centre in Mongbwalu, the outbreak's historic epicentre, have celebrated. This celebration followed the discharge of the final patients from the facility, marking a significant milestone for the medics operating within the region as they manage the impact of the disease across the Democratic Republic of Congo.