Ebola affecting burial traditions in DRC

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The World Health Organisations says Ebola is spreading faster than originally thought and has declared a public health emergency of international concern. Ebola has also been reported in DR Congo's North and South Kivu provinces, as well as in neighbouring Uganda, where there have been seven confirmed cases. In the last week, there have been incidents where angry crowds attempted to reclaim bodies of loved ones from Ebola treatment centres in Mongwalu and Rwampara. We take a look at how burial traditions are being impacted by the virus and what the recommended proceedures look like.

Also, Burkina Faso's livestock export ban has a direct impact on Eid celebrations in Ivory Coast. What are the alternatives?

Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna
Producers: Bella Twine and Ayuba Iliya
Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga
Technical producer: Jonathan Mwangi
Editors: Priya Sippy and Maryam Abdalla
26 May 10AM English United Kingdom News

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