On the front line of Congo’s Ebola outbreak
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On the front line of Congo’s Ebola outbreak
Al Jazeera’s Catherine Wambua-Soi reports from Bunia, on the front line of the Ebola response. Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo – From the moment you arrive in Bunia, the capital of Ituri province, it’s clear these are not normal times. Leaving the airport takes longer because of mandatory h»»»
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