Nurse killed in attack on Ebola response team in Bafwasende, DR Congo

A nurse was killed and a health worker severely injured in an attack while responding to an Ebola alert in the town of Bafwasende, Tshopo province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

The attack occurred "yesterday," per the post dated October 25, 2026. The injured health worker remains hospitalized.

Dr. Tedros expressed condolences to the family, colleagues and friends of the lost nurse, and wished the injured colleague a swift and full recovery. He stressed that everyone working to protect communities from the deadly disease must be able to work in dignity and safety, and that healthcare must always be protected.