Ebola in Butembo: Nine people recover in one week at Katwa treatment centre

Nine people were declared recovered or ruled out as Ebola cases at the Katwa treatment centre in Butembo between October 19 and 23, 2026. Those declared recovered included a 27-year-old healthcare worker, a 19-year-old girl, a 9-year-old girl, an 11-year-old boy and a 23-year-old man. Katwa health zone chief Jean Mukoko Kambale praised the medical teams but warned of shortages of protective equipment and support partners. As of October 22, North Kivu had recorded 2,291 confirmed Ebola cases and 1,325 deaths.