The Ebola crisis is far outpacing the response, Congo's IRC director says

NPR | By Linah Mohammad,

Juana Summers, Jeanette Woods

Published October 19, 2026 at 6:38 PM EDT

Health workers battling the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo are hindered by lack of data, budget cuts and a fearful community.

Linah Mohammad

Linah Mohammad is a producer on All Things Considered.

Juana Summers

Juana Summers is a host of NPR's All Things Considered.

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Jeanette Woods

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