Nurse treating Ebola patients killed by machete-wielding mob
A nurse responding to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been killed by a group of young people armed with machetes…
According to Sky News, a nurse responding to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been killed by a group of young people armed with machetes, officials have said.
This health story centres on the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Ebola, Democratic Republic and Congo.
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- Democratic Republic of the Congo · Africa
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- Ebola, Democratic Republic, Congo, DRC
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- Health
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