The Cost of Complacency: Lessons from Congo's Ebola Outbreak The Democratic Republic of Congo is once again grappling with a deadly outbreak of Ebola, a virus that has left a trail of destruction and despair in its wake.
As medics scramble to contain the crisis, one survivor's harrowing account serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of learning from past mistakes.
Patrick Faley, a Liberian community volunteer who lost his young son to Ebola during the 2014 outbreak, recalls the devastating consequences of delayed action and inadequate community engagement.