Ebola treatment trial begins in Congo as citizens mourn hundreds3-MIN READ3-MIN0ListenPublished: 4:52pm, 5 Jul 2026Updated: 4:59pm, 5 Jul 2026Residents at the epicentre of the Congo" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="142000" data-entity-type="location">Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) Ebola outbreak are pinning their hopes on experimental treatments after researchers began a highly anticipated study in early July of two possible Ebola treatments in hopes of fighting the still-growing outbreak.At the Ebola treatment centre inside Bunia’s Evangelical Medical Centre, in eastern Congo’s Ituri province, the launch of the research was marked by urgency rather than ceremony on Thursday.As ambulances continued arriving and healthcare workers disappeared behind layers of protective equipment into isolation wards, the research effort unfolded quietly alongside the daily struggle to keep patients alive.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Ebola treatment trial begins in Congo as citizens mourn hundreds
Researchers have initiated a trial of two experimental Ebola treatments in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province. The study began in early July at the Bunia’s Evangelical Medical Centre, the epicenter of the ongoing outbreak.
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Researchers have initiated a trial of two experimental Ebola treatments in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province. The study began in early July at the Bunia’s Evangelical Medical Centre, the epicenter of the ongoing outbreak. This urgent research effort aims to combat the growing number of cases, with residents placing their hopes on these potential new treatments. The launch was characterized by a quiet urgency, with healthcare workers continuing their daily efforts to save lives amidst the arrival of ambulances and the demands of isolation wards.
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The research effort unfolded quietly alongside the daily struggle to keep patients alive.
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