Frontline medical workers battling the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are warning that critical supplies are running dangerously low as the health emergency continues to spread.
Doctors and aid organizations say stocks of protective equipment, including masks, boots, face shields, and disinfectants, are being rapidly depleted while the number of infections continues to rise.
Response teams also face major logistical challenges, security concerns, and funding shortages that are slowing containment efforts across affected communities.
Health officials report that the outbreak has expanded into multiple health zones, with nearly 600 confirmed cases recorded so far.
Experts warn that without additional resources, efforts to isolate cases, trace contacts, and protect medical staff could be severely undermined.
Meanwhile, neighboring Kenya is facing growing unrest over plans for a U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base.
Violent protests have erupted in several areas, with demonstrators blocking roads and clashing with police over fears that the project could expose local communities to the virus.
Security forces used tear gas and carried out arrests as tensions escalated.
The controversy has sparked a nationwide debate over public health preparedness, national sovereignty, and foreign involvement, placing increasing pressure on Kenyan authorities as the Ebola crisis continues to unfold in the region.
