Ebola, a Complex Health Crisis in History

Ebola, a Complex Health Crisis in History

Peter Beaumont a senior reporter of the Guardian’s Global Development desk in this June 2019 issue looks at the most complex health crisis in history. He examines that complexity in a Central Africa country called Congo, which is struggling to contain the Ebola epidemic. There are a lot of challenges when it comes to reporting on or about such an epidemic, as a reporter can get it wrong or protection can go wrong and in the process contract the virus. However, Peter Beaumont is a bold reporter that has extensively reported from conflict zones the Middle East, the Balkans and including Africa. He looks at how political, cultural complications and security has negatively impacted the effort of overcome the deadly virus as it keeps on spreading. Peter Beaumont has heavily relied on ethos to tell the story. For example, he cites credible sources. Moreover, Pathos is also used, for instance, telling the story of survivors and their experience with the disease, such as the story of Moise Kitsakihu-Mbira. He asserts that “It was my grandson who died first,” he tells the Guardian. Many family members touched the body – highly risky as Ebola is spread through physical contact with victims’ bodies or those showing symptoms. They started dying. First his brother, then, one after another, twelve others.” The statement shows a broken healthcare system, which cannot inform the population of some of the preventive measures when there is an outbreak.

Link: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/jun/25/most-complex-health-crisis-congo-struggles-ebola-drc

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