Virus spreading in DRC faster than containment efforts.
The Ebola outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has already killed 2,000 people.
It is spreading faster than any previous outbreak, outpacing efforts to contain it, says the World Health Organization (WHO).
So, what’s driving this crisis? And what are the dangers?
Presenter: James Bays
Guests:
Alex Lock – Communications coordinator for the Ebola response with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Kinshasa
Dr Marie Roseline Belizaire – Emergency director for the World Health Organization Africa
Dr Margaret Harris – Global health consultant
Published On 15 Aug 2026
