Vanisa Anifa

Vanisa Anifa was a 6-month-old orphaned girl who tragically died from Ebola during an outbreak in Congo. Her death was marked by a burial ceremony attended by relatives and Red Cross workers in Bunia, Congo, on Friday, June 19, 2026. Vanisa's case is particularly poignant as she was an orphan and her death represented the third orphanage death related to the Ebola outbreak. The articles highlight the devastating impact of the virus, especially on vulnerable populations like infants and children, and the efforts of aid workers in managing the crisis, including the sensitive task of burying victims in accordance with safety protocols. Her story underscores the severity of the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the region, which had surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases with 254 deaths at the time of reporting.