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In this file photo, Samaritan's Purse responds to an Ebola outbreak in the Congo in 2018. The Christian relief organization is airlifting supplies and a field hospital to the Democratic Republic of the Congo May 23, 2026 (photo courtesy Samaritan's Purse)

Responding to the deadly Ebola Outbreak: Samaritan’s Purse to establish emergency hospital in the Congo

May 23, 2026 | 6:45 PM

GREENSBORO, N.C. (NCN News) – In response to the deadly Ebola outbreak, Boone based Samaritan’s Purse is sending needed supplies to the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Sunday (May 24).

According to a press release, the international Christian relief organization is airlifting an Ebola Treatment Center and personal protective equipment to help safeguard healthcare providers to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in response to the deadly Ebola outbreak.

Disaster response specialists— including an outbreak specialist; infection, prevention and control specialist; and medical personnel—have recently deployed and more team members are on the way. Their initial focus will be to help establish effective infection, prevention, and control protocols for local mission hospitals and communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as well as to coordinate with the Ministry of Health to establish an Ebola Treatment Center to be operated by Samaritan’s Purse. This facility will be an emergency field hospital specifically adapted to treat Ebola patients.

From Greensboro, a 767-cargo plane will airlift more than 34 tons of essential medical supplies to help combat the spread of this deadly virus. It will land in Uganda then supplies will be transported to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

“As this deadly Ebola virus spreads so does people’s fear and uncertainty. They are in desperate need of emergency medical relief and supplies to help prevent the spread of this outbreak, said Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan’s Purse. “That’s why Samaritan’s Purse is airlifting supplies to the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We want these communities to know they are not alone in fighting this virus. God loves them and wants to meet them in their need.”

In 2014, Samaritan’s Purse responded to the Ebola outbreak in Liberia by opening an Ebola treatment center—giving hands-on patient care—and combated infection rates by providing hygiene training and prevention education to more than 1.6 million people. In 2018, Samaritan’s Purse established an Ebola Treatment Center in the Democratic Republic of Congo, treating more than 600 patients and continuing to educate communities on best practices to help stop the spread of the disease.