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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Justin Kabumba and Ope Adetayo

Urgent aid rushed to Congo amid Ebola outbreak as health workers battle community distrust

Aid workers are racing against time to deliver crucial supplies to the epicentre of a rare Ebola outbreak in Congo, as medical personnel grapple with severe equipment shortages, deep-seated community distrust, and the constant threat posed by armed groups in the volatile region.

A white cargo plane, laden with aid donated by the European Union, touched down in Bunia, a town in Congo's northeastern Ituri province, which lies at the heart of the current outbreak.

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