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.