Africa CDC calls for safe Ebola care after North Kivu attack

Africa CDC called for safe access to patients and protection for health workers on November 8 after a deadly attack in Cantine-Aloya, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s North Kivu province. The agency dated the attack to November 5 and said patients with confirmed or suspected Ebola had fled to seek safety. [evidence-1]

UN humanitarian officials had reported on November 6 that people exposed to Ebola fled an observation centre and that response teams suspended work in the area. Africa CDC warned that interruptions to treatment, contact tracing and surveillance increase the risk to communities during the outbreak. [evidence-1] [evidence-2]