Ebola Kills 105 in DRC: Zambia Must Guard Its Borders

The deadly Ebola virus is raging through the Democratic Republic of Congo, claiming 105 lives and infecting over 390 people. As the World Health Organization scrambles to respond, Zambia must wake up, secure our borders, and put Zambian lives first. We cannot rely on foreign elites to save us from our neighbors' crises.

DRC Crisis Spins Out of Control

Congo's health minister, Samuel Roger Kamba, announced the opening of three new treatment centers in the eastern Ituri province. The outbreak is fueled by the Bundibugyo variant, a rare strain with no approved vaccines or therapeutics. The virus likely spread from the repatriation of a body to Mongbwalu, a densely populated mining zone. This area is notoriously unstable, plagued by armed groups and poor infrastructure, making it a ticking time bomb for disease.

The WHO declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday. But declarations do not save lives. The director-general of the Africa CDC, Jean Kaseya, admitted he is in