As Ebola's spread outpaces containment, misinformation is making it worse | DW News

As Ebola's spread outpaces concerted containment efforts, misinformation and false rumors are helping the virust spread. Host Eddy Micah Jr speaks with Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  Chapter Breakdown 0:00 Africa's CDC says Ebola on track to be worst ever 0:44 Tensions in Ebola-hit regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo, with police using force against family members of Ebola victims who seek to retrieve their loved ones' still contagious bodies 1:41 DRC radio journalist, Samuel Habamungu discusses raising Ebola awareness 2:18 Lony Irenge, Chunguza Habari fact-checker, on Ebola misinformation on social media 3:58 Dr. Jean Kaseya, Africa CDC Director General, on extend of Ebola outbreak 6:12 Red Cross says the outbreak has not reached its peak - do African countries have the resources to stop the spread? 7:41 Africa pledges $910 million to boost Ebola effort - will it be enough? 9:50 No approved vaccine for this specific strain of Ebola For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram:   / dwnews   ►TikTok:   / dwnews   ►Facebook:   / deutschewellenews   ►Twitter:   / dwnews   Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie:    / dwdeutsch   Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutsche... #ebola #outbreak #africa #dwafrica