Ebola's Deadly Shadow: A Crisis of Trust and Resources in DR Congo The World Health Organisation's (WHO) decision to classify the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a "very high" risk has sparked widespread concern, but it is only one symptom of a deeper crisis.
The number of confirmed cases and suspected deaths continues to rise – with 82 cases and seven deaths reported so far, but a suspected toll that could be ten times higher.
This outbreak is not just a medical emergency, but also a humanitarian and governance failure. At its core, the current Ebola crisis in DR Congo is a tale of two tragedies: one of disease, and another of trust.