Attackers kill nurse, injure health worker responding to DRC Ebola case
The attack in eastern Dr Congo is the latest on health workers and responders to the deadly Ebola outbreak.
Al Jazeera English reports that the attack in eastern Dr Congo is the latest on health workers and responders to the deadly Ebola outbreak.
This health story centres on the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include DRC Ebola, Dr Congo and Ebola.
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- Democratic Republic of the Congo · Africa
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- Al Jazeera English
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- Key names
- DRC Ebola, Dr Congo, Ebola
- Section
- Health
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