Public Health Authorities Call for Stronger Community Engagement in DRC Ebola Response

Public health authorities issued calls for stronger community engagement in the DRC Ebola response on June 11, 2026, signaling ongoing challenges in containing the outbreak in Congo-Kinshasa. Community engagement remains a critical bottleneck in the response, with contact tracing coverage still critically below the 90% threshold needed for effective containment. Low community trust and logistical barriers continue to hamper isolation efforts in affected health zones across Ituri and Nord-Kivu provinces.