Medical teams in Goma face mistrust from relatives of Ebola victims

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In Goma, medical teams battling an Ebola outbreak that has reached 782 confirmed cases confront a deepening crisis: families of victims refuse to cooperate with treatment efforts, hindering containment. The mistrust, rooted in past medical abuses, poor communication, and social stigma, means infected patients hide from healthcare workers, spreading the virus further. Health officials acknowledge the barrier and scramble to rebuild community confidence through dialogue and transparency, but time is running out as cases climb.