DR Congo Ebola outbreak reaches 2,267 cases and 893 deaths
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 2,267 confirmed Ebola cases and 893 deaths since the outbreak began in May. The latest government count...
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DRC Ebola trial tests therapies as outbreak spreads
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has opened patient enrollment in a clinical trial for Bundibugyo virus disease as confirmed Ebola cases rose to 1,708,...
DR Congo Ebola cases rise to 1,307 with 377 deaths
The Democratic Republic of the Congo reported 1,307 confirmed Ebola cases and 377 deaths late Monday, marking another rise in the outbreak in the country’s...
Ebola cases in DR Congo rise as WHO warns on spread
Confirmed Ebola cases in DR Congo have risen to 689, with 139 deaths, as health authorities confront a fast-moving outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus. The World...
KSQF UNICEF project helps children leave Congo mines
KSQF and UNICEF have announced a partnership to help remove children from informal mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and restore access to education. The project...
DR Congo Ebola cases rise to 598 as deaths reach 115
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported 598 confirmed Ebola cases and 115 deaths in its latest update on the outbreak in the country’s...
Global health bodies seek $518 million for Ebola response
Africa’s top public health body and the World Health Organization launched a $518 million Ebola response plan on June 5, as health authorities worked to contain a...
WHO says Congo Ebola response improves as challenges remain
The World Health Organization (WHO) said the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is showing measurable progress, while warning that the outbreak...
Ebola outbreak in DRC reaches 282 confirmed cases
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have risen to 282, with 42 confirmed deaths, after health authorities recorded new positive test...
Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak expands health response in DRC
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in eastern Ituri province, reporting 80 deaths and 246 suspected...