Pastor dies of Ebola in Eastern DRC’s largest city – Officials - Premium Times Nigeria

Officials of the Democratic Republic of Congo have confirmed the death of the first Ebola Patient in Goma, the largest city, east of the country.

The pastor became ill last week in Butembo but decided to travel to Goma on Sunday where the 46-year-old held regular services in seven churches, during which he laid his hands on worshippers, including people who were ill, the country’s health ministry said. Since the outbreak began in the DRC last August, it has continued to spread, infecting over 2500 persons of which more than half have died.

MONUSCO said it assisted in the Ebola response by providing logistical support, office facilities, transportation, communication and keeping staff safe from security threats. Nigeria was first hit with Ebola outbreak in July 2014 after Patrick Sawyer, an American-Liberian, touched down in the Lagos international airport with a fully manifested Ebola Virus disease.

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