The ongoing outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is not only being exacerbated by militia group fighting and humanitarian aid cuts, but is also reflective of the decades-long failure of development efforts in the region, the head of the DRC delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has told The Independent.
Ebola is spreading rapidly through the east of the country, with more than 260 people confirmed to have died and 1,000 people infected. Neighbouring Uganda has also confirmed Ebola cases.
