DR Congo

Confirmed Ebola Deaths in DR Congo Reach 600 Amid Health Worker Payment Dispute ——————————————– The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached at least 600, according to government data, as confirmed cases…

WHO Warns of Worsening Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo as Cases Rise and Spread to Uganda ——————————– The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is worsening, citing a…

Ebola Cases in DR Congo Rise to 635 as Outbreak Spreads to New Health Zone —————————————— Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have reported a sharp rise in Ebola infections, with the number of confirmed cases reaching 635…

Confirmed Ebola Cases in DR Congo Reach 282 as Outbreak Persists in Eastern Provinces ————————— The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has reported 282 confirmed cases of Ebola in its ongoing outbreak, health authorities said, as the disease continues to spread…

Deadly ADF Attack in Eastern DR Congo Kills 16 Civilians ——————————- At least 15 civilians and one soldier were killed in an attack by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), authorities confirmed. The…

Oxford Ebola Vaccine Effort Accelerates as Congo Outbreak Surges ————————————— Oxford University researchers are accelerating work on a new vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola as a fast-growing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo spreads into Uganda. The…

Ebola outbreak claims 65 lives in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ———————————— An outbreak of Ebola has reportedly killed 65 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, The Guardian reported citing health officials. There have been 246 suspected cases…

At Least 69 People Killed in Militia Attack in Democratic Republic of Congo ————————- At least 69 people have been killed in a militia attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to AFP, which cited local and security…

DR Congo government, M23 rebels agree to protect civilians, ease aid access —————————————– The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the March 23 Movement have agreed to measures aimed at protecting civilians and facilitating humanitarian aid, following…

Over 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in eastern DRC ———————————- More than 200 people lost their lives this week in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, The Guardian reported.…