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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo records more than 4,000 deaths

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is continuing to confront a major Ebola outbreak, with health authorities reporting 8,665 confirmed and suspected cases and 4,178 deaths since the epidemic began. According to the latest figures released by the Congolese Ministry of Health, the outbreak has resulted......

Kenya records first Ebola death as authorities intensify contact tracing

Kenya has recorded its first confirmed Ebola case and the country’s first death linked to the virus, prompting health authorities to launch an urgent contact-tracing operation and strengthen surveillance at border points. Health Minister Aden Duale said the patient was a Kenyan national who had......

DRC Ebola outbreak surpasses 4,000 deaths as violence hampers response

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing its largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak on record, with more than 4,000 deaths reported as insecurity continues to complicate efforts to contain the disease. Government figures released on Friday showed 8,300 confirmed cases and 4,018 deaths across seven......

UN calls for stronger global pandemic preparedness after COVID-19 lessons

The United Nations is pressing countries to turn the lessons of COVID-19 into permanent improvements in global health preparedness, warning that the next major outbreak will test whether governments have converted political commitments into practical capacity. The call came during the United Nations......

DR Congo Ebola outbreak: deaths reach 3,699 as cases pass 7,600

The Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached a critical scale, with 7,672 confirmed cases and 3,699 deaths recorded by the latest national health authorities’ report. The case-fatality rate stands at 48.2%, underscoring the severity of an......

Ebola in the DRC: Death Toll Exceeds 3,600 in High-Risk Outbreak

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing a new outbreak of Ebola virus disease, with over 3,600 reported deaths and 7,475 cases of infection. The Ituri province accounts for a significant portion of the infections, while the lack of approved vaccines and treatments for the currently circulating......

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......

DRC: Ebola outbreak claims nearly 3,400 lives and spreads to a new province

The Ebola outbreak continues to progress in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to the latest report from health authorities, 3,398 people have died out of 7,022 confirmed cases, while the disease has now spread to a seventh province. The health situation remains concerning in the Democratic......