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Congo motorcyclists mobilise as Ebola outbreak fuels fear

Euronews World · 2026-06-11

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• What happened: Motorcycle taxi drivers in eastern DR Congo organized a campaign to raise awareness about Ebola, promoting prevention messages and combating misinformation during an outbreak. • Why it matters: The initiative, supported by the World Health Organization, aims to address public skepticism and encourage community engagement in health measures to control the spread of the virus. • What to watch next: Monitor the effectiveness of this awareness campaign and any subsequent health measures implemented by local authorities in response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak.

No Comment Video. Congo motorcyclists mobilise as Ebola outbreak fuels fear Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 11/06/2026 - 13:22 GMT+2 Dozens of motorcycle taxi drivers rode through eastern DR Congo carrying Ebola prevention messages as health officials seek to combat misinformation and scepticism amid a growing outbreak. Dozens of motorcycle taxi drivers took to the streets of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday as part of an awareness campaign aimed at combating Ebola misinformation and encouraging communities to take the outbreak seriously. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Wearing white “Stop Ebola” T-shirts and carrying banners with prevention advice, the riders travelled through the towns of Bunia and Rwampara in Ituri province, the region most affected by the outbreak. The campaign was organised with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), whose officials joined the effort to spread public health messages and counter persistent scepticism surrounding the disease. Ebola virus Protests DRC Crisis Top stories Now playing Next Congo motorcyclists mobilise as Ebola outbreak fuels fear Now playing Next Haiti embraces World Cup dream after 54-year wait Now playing Next Clashes erupt as police use water cannon near Belfast Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 11th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next World Cup 2026: supercomputer backs Spain, former stars favour Argentina Now playing Next Spain: Pope Leo XIV blesses new Sagrada Familia tower, now world’s tallest church Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 11th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Nearly eight hours apart: Who works the longest weeks in Europe? Now playing Next Tehran fires missiles at three countries after US strikes on Iran Now playing Next Police in Northern Ireland arrest man after violent Belfast stabbing Now playing Next Airbus-led group proposes fighter jet alternative after FCAS collapse Now playing Next ‘Act without delay’: Brussels warns Albania over Trump-linked resort Now playing Next Watch Live: Pope Leo XIV speaks to migrants in historic encounter in Canary Islands Now playing Next Can France's justice system really review 70,000 child sexual abuse cases in five weeks? Now playing Next 'It's up to the host': EU sports chief responds to World Cup visa row after Somali referee barred Now playing Next Baptism of fire: What are the five most stressful countries for beginner drivers in Europe? ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment ‘Amaterasu’ performance marks 160 years of Belgium-Japan relations in Brussels No Comment Deadly clashes in Kenya as protesters fight US Ebola quarantine facility No Comment UK: Belfast violence leaves homes burnt and families displaced No Comment Netherlands: Marktweg in The Hague becomes iconic orange street for World Cup fever Europe Today Watch: Empty seats and closed borders? FIFA’s high-stakes bet on a divided America Europe Today We need to make 'Europe more resilient', Eurogroup chief says Europe News Thousands protest demanding Albania's PM Rama resigns Economy 'I love the inflation,' Trump says as prices jump again Europe Today Europe Today: EU Sports Commissioner on Euronews as biggest-ever World Cup kicks off Iran Iran says ceasefire now 'practically meaningless' after US strikes World News World Cup: Has Trump already ruined the vibes? MEPs debate in The Ring Sport Why are World Cup tickets so expensive? ADVERTISEMENT Sport Somalia's World Cup referee returns home to hero's welcome after US entry denial USA Trump says 'I love the inflation,' claims US taking millions of barrels of Iranian oil Europe News 'We have already given enough': Bulgaria's PM says weapons supplies to Ukraine will end The Europe Conversation Long-term fertiliser solutions needed to avoid EU food shortages, EU Agriculture Commissioner says Cinema Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Disclosure Day' - Close Encounters Of The Fourth Kind? Earth News Countries pledge €3.4bn for climate adaptation, biodiversity protection and water security Europe News Kyiv hit Russian military plant using Ukrainian-made Flamingo missile, Zelenskyy says Europe News Five EU countries push tougher safeguards for future members to avoid Orbán repeat ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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