Catherine Wambua-Soi

Catherine Wambua-Soi is an Al Jazeera reporter who has been reporting from the front lines of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Her recent dispatches, such as those from Bunia in eastern DRC, provide on-the-ground perspectives of the crisis. Wambua-Soi's work is newsworthy due to the ongoing and escalating Ebola epidemic, which has seen cases spread to multiple provinces, including Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu, and more recently Haut-Uele, bordering South Sudan and the Central African Republic. As of the latest reports, the DRC has confirmed over 1,307 Ebola cases, resulting in 377 deaths. Her reporting highlights the challenges faced by health workers, the impact on displaced populations, and the critical need for response efforts in affected regions. Wambua-Soi's current relevance lies in her role as a key journalist documenting this significant public health emergency and its human impact.