DR Congo makes new push to fight year-old Ebola epidemic

Health workers have been targeted by threats in attacks in eastern DRC, which has made recruitment more difficult. [AFP]

An Ebola epidemic raging in eastern DR Congo marks its first year on Thursday in a mood of fear mingled with hope that fresh money and a change of leadership will turn the tide.

So far, 1,790 people have died of the dreaded haemorrhagic virus since the first cases were recorded on August 1 last year.