Ebola survivors were discharged from a treatment centre in Beni, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, on Saturday, offering a moment of hope as the country's deadly Bundibugyo virus outbreak continues to spread.

Medical staff announced the names of recovered patients, while healthcare workers are also seen caring for and feeding a newborn baby.

Eremie Katsavara, a physician in charge of Ebola patient care, said publicly presenting survivors was intended to show communities that people can recover from Ebola and encourage anyone with symptoms to seek treatment as early as possible.

"Today, every time we have people who have recovered from Ebola, we present them to the community. It's a way of showing that, even though Ebola is a serious illness, it can be cured, provided one has rapid access to quality care. We are therefore once again making a strong appeal to the community to continue to trust us and, above all, to come out of hiding."

Medical teams stressed that early detection and treatment remain critical to improving patients' chances of survival and limiting transmission.

Kavira Mwinga Irene is an Ebola survivor.

"Since I arrived here, I have been receiving treatment, contrary to what people are saying. People need to know that Ebola exists and, above all, avoid spreading rumours, because I have seen people die. I don't even know how to count the number of deaths. If you arrive early, you recover, but if you arrive late, you die. That's what I experienced."

As of September 23, the DRC had recorded 7,890 confirmed cases of Bundibugyo virus disease and 3,799 deaths, giving a case fatality ratio of about 48 per cent. A total of 1,966 patients had recovered.

The outbreak had reached 63 health zones across seven provinces. Ituri remained the most affected province, while North Kivu, where Beni is located, had recorded cases in 16 of its 34 health zones.