Ebola's Shadow: The Unspoken Crisis in Congo's Healthcare System The Democratic Republic of Congo has long struggled with crises, from decades of conflict to a healthcare system that is a shadow of what it should be.
The latest Ebola outbreak, which has claimed over 2,500 lives and may be the deadliest on record, highlights a more insidious issue: the systemic failure of Congo's healthcare infrastructure.
Aid organizations have poured money into emergency response for years, but this approach only treats symptoms, not underlying causes.