- Democratic Republic of Congo politician Marie-Celestin Karondwa has been beaten to death in Butembo after promoting Ebola prevention measures during a radio interview.
- Karondwa was attacked, robbed and had his house set on fire by unidentified local residents, later dying from his injuries in hospital.
- The killing is the latest in a wave of attacks against healthcare workers and officials driven by misinformation and suspicion surrounding the virus.
- Official government figures reveal the current Ebola outbreak in the DRC has infected at least 8,067 people and killed 3,901 since May.
- The World Health Organisation has warned of a severe shortage of healthcare workers as the outbreak risks outpacing the 2014 West Africa epidemic.
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