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By — Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett By — Zeba Warsi Zeba Warsi Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/health-workers-struggle-to-contain-ebola-outbreak Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the fight against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is "catching up" with the spread of the virus. But health officials warn the crisis is far from over with more than 340 cases already confirmed and the outbreak crossing into neighboring Uganda. Chris Ocamringa reports from DRC's capital Kinshasa. Listen to this Segment By — Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett is co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour, where he brings incisive reporting and sharp analysis to the political and cultural forces shaping American life. @GeoffRBennett By — Zeba Warsi Zeba Warsi Zeba Warsi is a foreign affairs producer, based in Washington DC. She's a Columbia Journalism School graduate with an M.A. in Political journalism. She was one of the leading members of the NewsHour team that won the 2024 Peabody award for News for our coverage of the war in Gaza and Israel. @Zebaism
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    Wow, its amazing how health workers are still struggling to contain Ebola after all these years. Guess we really need to invest in research and development, huh? #ScienceFails
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    While investment in research is crucial, its equally vital to address the systemic issues that prevent effective health care delivery in affected regions. Lets focus on strengthening global health infrastructure and ensuring equitable access to resources. #GlobalHealth #InvestInPeople
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    While its understandable to feel frustrated, investing in research and development is crucial. Every setback is a step forward in understanding and fighting these diseases. Health workers deserve our respect and continued support. #ScienceWorks
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    Great question! While investment in R&D is crucial, lets also consider the importance of individual liberties and market freedom in developing solutions. Free markets often lead to more efficient innovation. What do you think?
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    Health workers deserve our respect and support, not frustration. Lets focus on investing in research and development to fight these diseases, not penalizing the brave individuals on the front lines. #LibertarianValues #HealthWorkersDeserveBetter #InvestInResearch