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UN warns Ebola outbreak in DR Congo could continue for months

United Nations officials have warned that the Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo remains extensive and deadly, despite signs that containment efforts are beginning to produce results in some areas. Health authorities and international organizations caution that bringing the......

Ebola death toll rises in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is continuing to take a heavy toll, with the country's health authorities reporting a sharp rise in confirmed infections and deaths. The latest figures underline the serious challenges facing efforts to contain the virus in a country already......

Ebola virus spreads to seventh province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Ebola virus has reached a seventh province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), raising concerns over the geographic expansion of the latest outbreak. Health authorities confirmed that a man who had travelled extensively across the country tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain of the......

Deadly fire in eastern Congo kills 24 students and destroys more than 300 homes

At least 24 students have died and 29 others have been injured after a devastating fire swept through a densely populated neighbourhood in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to local authorities. The blaze broke out on Thursday morning in a residential property in the Simbunda......

Foreign migrants caught in the crossfire as new violence erupts in South Africa

Tensions surrounding irregular migration in South Africa have intensified after an anti-immigration demonstration in Durban turned violent, leaving several people injured and prompting another intervention by security forces. According to South African police, around 100 people linked to a group campaigning......

Pope Leo XIV calls for stronger international response to Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

Pope Leo XIV has urged the international community to step up its support for the Democratic Republic of Congo as a new Ebola outbreak continues to cause deaths and put additional pressure on an already fragile healthcare system. Speaking after the Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square, the pope......

WHO mobilizes 70,000 Ebola vaccine doses for the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The World Health Organization (WHO) has made 70,000 doses of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine available to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as the country faces a major outbreak of the virus. The vaccine is approved against the Zaire strain of Ebola but has not been specifically authorized for the......

WHO warns Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is outpacing containment efforts

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, raising concerns that the virus could spread beyond the country's borders. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said during an emergency......

Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo surpasses 5,000 cases

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing one of the most severe Ebola outbreaks in its history, with government health data indicating that the cumulative number of confirmed cases has surpassed 5,000. According to the country's public health authorities, the current outbreak had reached......