Democratic Republic of the Congo & Samaritan s Purse

Democratic Republic of the Congo: The Ebola outbreak in DRC is the source of the quarantine need; the country faces a severe health crisis.

Samaritan s Purse: The organization is quarantining its staff; it is a key humanitarian actor in the Ebola response.

Democratic Republic of the Congo: The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the primary location of the Ebola outbreak, with its eastern provinces being heavily affected. The ongoing conflict within the country hinders efforts to contain the disease, leading to a higher death toll and complicating response activities.

Samaritan s Purse: Samaritan s Purse is a Christian aid group working in Democratic Republic of the Congo — Ituri Province, highlighting the challenges in obtaining timely test results for Ebola.

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Epicenter of the outbreak; government faces criticism over delayed payments to health workers and operational challenges.

Samaritan s Purse: Evacuated staff after an attack on Nyakunde Hospital.

Democratic Republic of the Congo: The epicenter of the outbreak, facing a public health crisis with over 2,100 deaths and strained healthcare infrastructure. The government is coordinating the response but faces challenges from conflict and unpaid health workers.

Samaritan s Purse: Charity operating treatment centers, affected by US travel ban. Its operations may be scaled back.