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The epidemic that is killing one person every 30 minutes

2026-08-15 23:03:31Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

The epidemic that is killing one person every 30 minutes

The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a dangerous escalation of its Ebola epidemic, with the United Nations warning that the virus is advancing faster than efforts to contain it. The UN's humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, declared that "Ebola is winning" and called for a faster, broader and more coordinated response.

As part of efforts to strengthen the humanitarian response, Fletcher announced an additional $30.5 million from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). This new funding comes on top of $24 million previously allocated for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring countries.

The United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has already sent 20 more staff to the affected areas, but its leaders warn that more teams and specialists may be needed to curb the spread of the virus.

According to data presented in the UN statement, the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, declared by national authorities on May 15, has caused 2,184 deaths out of more than 4,660 reported cases. Six of the country's 26 provinces have registered cases, while Uganda has also had cases of infection.

Ituri province remains the main epicenter of the epidemic. More than 3,400 cases have been registered there, making the situation particularly dire in a region that is also facing food insecurity and armed conflict.

In the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, an estimated 2.6 million people are suffering from severe malnutrition, more than half of them in Ituri province. In addition to the epidemic, the population of North Kivu and South Kivu is also facing ongoing conflict between the Congolese army and the Rwandan-backed M23 militia.

The World Food Programme (WFP) has expanded its assistance to affected people. Since the end of May, the organisation has distributed more than 260,000 hot meals to treatment and isolation centres in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu. Starting tomorrow, the hot meals programme will be extended to other Ebola treatment centres.

The UN warns that the humanitarian needs of the population are far greater than the current capacities to respond to the epidemic. Food security assistance has been funded at only 25 percent, creating a huge gap in support for people in urgent need of food.

Following a meeting of the UN Inter-Agency Standing Committee, major humanitarian organizations agreed to step up efforts against Ebola. According to Fletcher, the response should include doubling the number of teams carrying out safe and dignified burials, tripling treatment capacity, improving contact tracing and sending more experienced field managers.


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