The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) has claimed the life of a young doctor, Marie-France Shogogo, in the eastern city of Beni.
The Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Jean Kaseya, announced her death in a post on his official X account.
Kaseya said Shogogo contracted the virus while treating patients in Beni, where she was among the healthcare workers on the frontline of the response to the outbreak.
Her death has raised concerns about the safety of medical personnel working to contain the spread of the deadly disease, particularly those providing direct care to infected patients.
The doctor’s death also highlights the risks faced by healthcare workers involved in responding to Ebola outbreaks in affected communities.
Beni, located in eastern DR Congo, has experienced previous Ebola outbreaks, with several cases and deaths recorded in the region over the years.
