Ebola vaccine approved in 4 African countries
Four African countries – the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Ghana and Zambia – have licensed an Ebola vaccine that can now be distributed. “The […]
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DRC: Killings and violence “may amount to crimes against humanity” – UN
The United Nations said killings, rapes and other barbaric violence committed by an ethnic armed group in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo against a rival […]
DRC: world’s worst measles outbreak killed over 6,000 – WHO
A measles epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has killed at least 6,000, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported. According to the UN […]
Dozens killed as plane crashes into homes in DR Congo
In Democratic Republic of Congo, a plane crash has killed at least 27 people, including some on the ground on Sunday, a rescue official said. […]
Conflict in DRC: France pledges help
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced support to the Democratic Republic of Congo to enable it tackle armed groups in the east of the country. […]
Nigeria, DRC boycott World Economic Forum taking place in Cape Town
Leaders of Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, have reviewed their plans to attend the World Economic Forum, held in Cape Town, in […]
DRC: armed groups killed 1,900 civilians, abducted 3,300
In Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), armed groups have killed nearly 1,900 civilians and abducted more than 3,300 others in the eastern provinces of […]
Ebola in DRC: World Bank pledges $300 million
The World Bank Group has announced a $300 million package of grants and credits to support the fight against the deadly Ebola virus in Democratic […]
DR Congo health minister resigns to protest handling of Ebola outbreak
In democratic republic of Congo, health minister Oly Ilunga has resigned from his post in protest at the presidency’s decision last week to take control […]
DRC-Ebola: hundreds of millions of dollars needed; Two workers killed
UN humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock on Monday said Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak could last much longer and cost far more in money and […]