Ebola is a disease.

The trial started on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at 9:09 pm.

The trial is taking place at a hospital in eastern Congo.

A new Ebola treatment is being tested in Congo.

Researchers are studying two possible treatments at a hospital in eastern Congo.

Some people in Bunia are happy about the trial, but others are not.

Two drugs will be tested to see if they can help people with Ebola.

One drug is called remdesivir, and it has been used to treat COVID-19. The other drug is called MBP134, and it is made to fight Ebola.

The other drug is MBP134, which is made to fight Ebola.

Researchers want to see if either drug can help people with Ebola.

There are over 1,000 cases of Ebola in Congo, and 267 people have died.

The World Health Organization says over 1,400 people have been diagnosed with Ebola, and 438 have died.

The head of the World Health Organization says the trial gives hope to people affected by Ebola.

More people are needed for the trial.

The trial could take months and may need up to 1,000 participants.

If one of the drugs works well, the trial may not need as many participants.

Participants will be tracked for 28 days after starting treatment.

The type of Ebola in Congo has no vaccine and can kill many people.

The trial will also include healthcare workers and people at high risk of getting Ebola.

The trial may last for six months or more, depending on the outbreak.

The trial is a collaboration between Congo, Britain, and other international health groups.

People hope the trial will bring relief.

Some people in Bunia are happy about the trial.

A woman named Audrey Tengetenge is hopeful about the trial.

She wants the trial to move quickly so people can find relief from Ebola.

Another resident, Gladys Munguro, is also hopeful about the trial.

Ms Munguro survived Ebola and wants to volunteer for the next phase of the trial.

The government will not stop people from traveling from countries with Ebola.

Some people are worried that the treatments could cause more harm.

A shopkeeper named Nelson Dhebi thinks the trial should be done on politicians first.

Officials plan to expand the trial to other locations.

Sunday, July 5, 2026, at 9:09 pm.

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