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At least 31 civilians killed by ADF jihadists in northeast DRC
The Islamic State-affiliated ADF – the Allied Democratic Forces, formed by Ugandan rebels – is notorious for extreme violence against civilians and has carried out repeated massacr…
Ebola surges past 3,200 cases in DRC as Oxford begins first vaccine trial
New monkey species, orange-lipped Likweli monkey, known as 'branch shaker,' identified in DRC
An FAU statement described the monkey as “draped in glossy black fur with cape-like shoulders, a long sweeping tail and a vivid orange-cream patch around the mouth and nose.”…
Ebola deaths in DRC surge past 1,300 as virus ‘spreading like a wildfire’
The outbreak is spreading at the fastest rate ever recorded and threatens to become the worst in history.…
DRC rating affirmed at ’B-’ by S&P on strong copper demand
Congo-Kinshasa: Angolan President Briefed On DRC Security Situation
Angolan president João Lourenço received on Friday a message from his counterpart from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Felix Tshisekedi, regarding the security situation in…
Red Rock Resources signs DRC housing factory contract
‘There’s no salary’: DRC health workers tell of hardship as Ebola spreads
Health workers in the DRC battle a range of obstacles, from infection risk to angry mob attacks.…
There's no treatment designed for the Ebola strain ravaging DRC. But now there's hope
The strain of the virus that's responsible for the current outbreak has no specific treatments or preventive measures. Three new clinical trials could provide possible breakthrough…
DRC’s historic World Cup run is a crypto story hiding in plain sight
The DRC's historic World Cup knockout stage run is driving massive crypto prediction market volumes and exposing Africa's fan token gap.…
DRC opposition leader Sesanga banned from leaving the country
An opposition leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo said Monday he had been banned from leaving the country and stripped of his passport, condemning it as "intimidation" amid …
DRC: Rally against constitution change plan turns violent
Two opposition figures in the DR Congo were injured on Friday at a rally against government plans to change the constitution, broken up by police after clashes with pro-government …
News24 | Ebola emergency: DRC outbreak crosses into Uganda as WHO scrambles to catch up
The director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO) says there have been 220 suspected deaths in the current Ebola outbreak and that a delay in detecting cases meant respon…
Most US deportees to DRC returned to home countries, Kinshasa says
Of the 15 South American migrants deported to DR Congo from the United States in April, more than half have now left, Kinshasa said on Friday.…
Congo-Kinshasa: Three New Ebola Vaccines Are Being Developed. an Infectious Disease Expert Explains
Analysis - When it comes to Ebola outbreaks, it's not often we have two pieces of good news in one week.…
Rebel attacks in eastern DRC kill 30 people and hamper Ebola response
Islamic State-linked militia blamed for raids in North Kivu as governor says three patients with disease fled clinics Rebel attacks around a town that is one of the centres of the …
DRC's Bunia airport reopens after steep decline in number of suspected Ebola cases
Traffic has resumed at Bunia airport in DR Congo’s Ituri province - the epicenter of the country’s latest Ebola outbreak - after the World Health Organization reported a sharp decl…
Kenya: Statement On Ebola Response Efforts and Cooperation With Kenya
[U.S. Embassy Nairobi] Nairobi -- We are aware of the court action filed in Kenya and are actively working with the Kenyan government to resolve any objections and communicate our …
DRC Ebola outbreak could have begun as early as January, WHO chief says
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the virus ‘had a big head start’ but that the response was catching up The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could have begun a…
WHO says Ebola response catching up as confirmed DRC cases hit 344
WHO says Ebola response catching up as confirmed DRC cases hit 344
June 3 - The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that the world is \"catching up\" with the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo, where there have been 344 confir…
Ebola recoveries bring signs of hope in DRC as suspected cases emerge outside Africa - Reuters
Ebola recoveries bring signs of hope in DRC as suspected cases emerge outside Africa Reuters…
Women bear the brunt of DRC’s Ebola outbreak
Women bear the brunt of DRC's Ebola outbreak.…
Confirmed Ebola cases nearly double in days as WHO chief visits DR Congo
WHO's Tedros calls for a community-led fight as a rare Ebola strain spreads rapidly through conflict-hit eastern DRC.…
WHO director-general arrives in DRC amid Ebola outbreak
The director-general of the World Health Organization has arrived in Bunia, the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.…
Returning home to invest: Some entrepreneurs see opportunities in DRC despite instability
WHO chief arrives at epicentre of DRC’s Ebola outbreak
Mr Tedros earlier said he will “help” and “listen to” the people facing the worst of the outbreak. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
Ebola treatment centre rebuilt after being torched by protesters in DRC
Workers in eastern DR Congo are rebuilding an Ebola treatment centre that was burned by protesters earlier this month.…
WHO announces first confirmed Ebola recovery in DRC outbreak
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola behind the current outbreak has a fatality rate of up to 50 per cent. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
WHO chief visits DRC amidst Ebola crisis
WHO chief visits DRC amidst Ebola crisis and urges international community to increase support.…
WHO chief Tedros in capital of Ebola-hit DR Congo
There have been at least 1,077 suspected cases since the outbreak was declared on May 15. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
WHO says 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths from Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in Congo
There are currently no approved vaccines or therapies specifically for the Bundibugyo virus disease. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
Friday briefing: What do the cuts in aid mean for the fight against Ebola in the DRC?
In today’s newsletter: As the virus spreads across borders, health workers warn that weakened global support is making a prolonged crisis more likely Ebola is spreading rapidly in …
WHO chief arrives in DRC promising Ebola outbreak ‘can be stopped’
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus calls for ceasefire, saying no conflict was worth condemning people to death from preventable disease The deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republi…
Ottawa earmarks $8-million for Ebola aid in DRC, Uganda, South Sudan as outbreak expands
Devastating disease does not respect borders, cabinet minister says in call for ‘swift and well co-ordinated’ response…
Uganda closes border with DRC in an effort to contain Ebola outbreak
Uganda has closed its border with neighbouring DR Congo for four weeks in an effort to contain an Ebola outbreak.…
WHO chief calls for DRC ceasefire to tackle Ebola outbreak
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns of ‘catastrophic collision of disease and conflict’, with suspected cases at 900…
DRC facing ‘catastrophic collision’ of Ebola and war, WHO chief warns
'Stopping this Ebola transmission depends entirely on humanitarian access,' said Tedros, the WHO chief.…
DRC flight suspension and Uganda border curbs isolate Ebola-hit Bunia
Bunia faces isolation amid Ebola outbreak fears, with airspace closure and Ugandan border curbs adding economic strain.…
'Some Congolese believe Westerners created this disease': In the DRC, communities mistrust medical workers responding to the Ebola virus epidemic
Health centers and caregivers have been targeted by relatives of Ebola victims in several communities in the East of the country. The World Health Organization has raised its alert…
How violence, misinformation and years of war are impacting the Ebola outbreak in the DRC
As Ebola spreads in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, health officials say violence against health centers and misinformation is making it harder to fight the outbreak. NBC New…
Congolese protesters accuse EU of complicity in DRC violence
Congolese protesters marched in Brussels to condemn the EU for what they say is complicity in violence in eastern DRC.…
Doctors in DRC work to dissuade traditional funeral practices amid Ebola outbreak
Doctors in the Democratic Republic of Congo say slowing the spread of Ebola requires the hard task of persuading people to change funeral practices, a major driver of Ebola cases i…
Spread of Ebola in DRC ‘outpacing’ response efforts, warns WHO
Spread of Ebola in DRC ‘outpacing’ response efforts, warns WHO
Director general of World Health Organization urges neighbouring countries to take immediate action The World Health Organization has warned that the Ebola outbreak is outpacing re…
More than 900 suspected Ebola cases identified in DRC, WHO chief says - Reuters
More than 900 suspected Ebola cases identified in DRC, WHO chief says Reuters…
Ebola spreads in the DRC as authorities struggle to contain outbreak
The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading as cases been confirmed in Uganda.…
Inside the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in DRC as the virus spreads
Dread and denial at heart of deadly DRC Ebola outbreak
No vaccine or treatment exists for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
Attacks on Ebola centres intensify in eastern DRC amid outbreak fears
Anger and mistrust growing over Ebola burials as traditions clash with medical response to prevent spread.…
DRC Ebola outbreak 'spreading rapidly' with almost 750 suspected cases, WHO says
The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is "spreading rapidly," the head of the WHO warned during a press briefing on Friday.…
Violence and overcrowding hampers Ebola response in DRC
Violence and overcrowding hampers Ebola response in DRC.…
Ebola Outbreak: Attackers Burn Down Another Clinic In DRC As Outbreak Rages
One American who contracted Ebola is receiving treatment in Germany.…
Ebola epidemic threatens ten African countries in addition to DRC and Uganda
‘Every health facility said they were full’: alarm over rapid spread of Ebola in DRC
New strain of virus, aid cuts, and cultural norms around burials and touch add to difficulties in stemming outbreak The warnings from aid groups and healthcare workers in the Democ…
White House pauses removal of detainees to the DRC as Ebola outbreak widens
But Trump administration will not return detainees deported to third countries in disease-struck region The Trump administration will temporarily pause the removal of refugees to t…
Ebola outbreak disrupts life along the DRC-Uganda border
With almost 750 suspected Ebola cases in the DRC, health measures intensified along the DRC–Uganda border…
WHO upgrades risk assessment for Ebola outbreak in DRC to 'very high'
The World Health Organization raises its assessment of the outbreak going nation-wide as a province in the Congo's east bans funerals and suspends the local football league.…
‘Corporate capture’ of critical minerals risks repeating DRC’s extractive past, warns indigenous leader
The global rush for minerals needed for the green energy transition risks repeating the same old extractive patterns that have long left communities in the Democratic Republic of C…
Misinfo, strained resources and armed conflict hamper Ebola response
As cases and deaths continue to mount, teams on the ground are scrambling to contain what they feel is like a growing wildfire.…