Misinformation complicates Ebola efforts

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges in containing the Ebola outbreak due to misinformation and mistrust, alongside President Ruto's defense of Kenya's preparedness measures.

In tonight's programme: Efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak are hampered by mistrust and rumours. President William Ruto defends Kenya's preparedness measures, including a US-supported Ebola quarantine facility. Plus Africans themselves are driving the growth of tourism on the continent.

People in this episode

Host: FRANCE 24 English

Topics covered

• Ebola
• health
• tourism
• mistrust
• preparedness

Keywords

• Ebola
• mistrust
• tourism
• Kenya
• preparedness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FRANCE 24

Places: Kenya

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