UN Ebola Coordinator condemns nurse killing and health centre looting in DRC

The UN’s senior Ebola coordinator said he was outraged by the killing of a nurse working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 24 October. The following day, a health centre in the same country was looted, according to the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary‑General.

He noted that such violence and mistrust undermine the Ebola response while the number of confirmed cases continues to increase, stressing that protecting health workers and facilities is essential for controlling the outbreak.