On Sunday evening, a group of angry young men stormed the Mongbwalu General Hospital in eastern Congo, demanding the return of the bodies of their relatives who had died from Ebola. The situation escalated with gunfire, prompting medical staff to evacuate patients. This incident marks the third attack on healthcare facilities in a week, underscoring the severe challenges faced during the ongoing Ebola outbreak. The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, with the Congolese Ministry of Communication reporting 904 suspected cases and 119 suspected deaths, though discrepancies in these figures exist. In response to the outbreak, authorities have banned funeral gatherings exceeding 50 people to mitigate the spread of the virus, which poses a significant risk, particularly as bodies can be highly contagious. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies reported the deaths of three volunteers, believed to have contracted the virus while handling bodies unrelated to the outbreak, complicating the timeline of the crisis.