WHO warns DRC Ebola outbreak could surpass West Africa epidemic
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is spreading at a pace that could see it surpass the scale of the 2014–2016 […]
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DRC: WHO says Ebola outbreak began months before declaration
The World Health Organization (WHO) says the fast-growing Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo began in February 2026, nearly three months before it […]
Africa CDC urges swift action as DRC Ebola cases surpass 2,400
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called for urgent international action to contain the worsening Ebola outbreak in the Democratic […]
Violence Forces Evacuation of Ebola Response Workers in Eastern DRC
Humanitarian workers responding to the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo were evacuated on Thursday from an Ebola treatment Centre in Ituri Province […]
Ebola response in DR Congo disrupted as treatment centre workers strike over unpaid wages
Dozens of health workers at an Ebola treatment Centre in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have gone on strike on Monday, July 13, over […]
WHO Says Ebola Response in DR Congo Making Progress Despite Ongoing Gaps in Control Efforts
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo are gradually improving, even as significant […]
WHO Reports Ebola Recoveries as Treatment Efforts Expand in Eastern Congo
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have reported on Sunday, May 31, encouraging progress in the fight against a rare Ebola outbreak, […]
India postpones Africa summit over Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
India and the African Union have postponed the ‘Fourth Africa-India Forum Summit’ which had been scheduled to take place in New Delhi from 28 to […]
Angry residents torch Ebola treatment Centre as Congo outbreak worsens
Angry youths set fire to an Ebola treatment Centre in the eastern Congolese town of Rwampara on Thursday, May 21, after authorities prevented them from […]
Ebola Death Toll in DRC Rises to 136 as Outbreak Intensifies in Eastern Provinces
The death toll from the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 136, Health Minister Roger Kamba announced on […]