Mourners Bury DR Congo Official Killed After Defending Ebola Response
Marie-Celestin Karondwa died from injuries sustained in a beating at his home in the Ebola hotspot of Butembo, Al Jazeera reports.
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Mourners gathered to bury a Democratic Republic of Congo official who died after being beaten at his home in Butembo, an Ebola hotspot, according to Al Jazeera.
Marie-Celestin Karondwa died of his injuries following the attack, which occurred at his home on Sunday, the report said.
The report indicates that Karondwa had been involved in defending the region's Ebola response efforts prior to the attack, though further details on the specific circumstances were not provided.
Butembo has been identified as an Ebola hotspot, and officials working on outbreak response in the area have faced significant risks amid the ongoing public health effort.
No further information on a police investigation or potential suspects in the attack was included in the available report.
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