Ebola in Bunia: After Three Violent Incidents, Mbunya Mayor Pledges to Protect Safe Burial Teams

Author: Freddy UparPublished on: November 4, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Ebola in Bunia: After Three Violent Incidents, Mbunya Mayor Pledges to Protect Safe Burial Teams

After three violent incidents in recent days at Mbiyo cemetery, Mbunya mayor Jean-Marie Fwamba pledged to protect Red Cross volunteers conducting safe and dignified burials. During a visit on Monday, November 2, he asked the cemetery attendant to report disturbances and urged teams to contact the authorities or police if threatened. He said people who obstruct the operations could face prosecution, as safe burials help break Ebola transmission chains in Ituri.

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