A photograph captured by Doctors Without Borders shows men outside an Ebola treatment center. This center was established in the remote Bulape Health Zone of the Kasaï province in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The facility was set up in response to an outbreak of the Zaire strain of the Ebola virus. The photo was taken on Sunday, September 7, 2025.
Sierra Leone launched a nationwide single-dose Ebola vaccine campaign, targeting 20,000 frontline workers. This initiative, a collaboration between the government, Gavi, WHO, and UNICEF, marks the first such campaign in West Africa, following the devastating 2014 Ebola outbreak that killed nearly 4,000 Sierra Leoneans. The vaccine offers protection against a disease that previously claimed a significant portion of the country’s healthcare workforce and left lasting trauma on survivors. The campaign is seen as a crucial investment in public health and a step toward preventing future outbreaks.
John Q. Hosedrinker