In Congo, a Newly Complex Ebola Emergency
As the virus continues to spread, health authorities say containing the outbreak is complicated by misinformation and violent armed groups across the region.
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Lives at risk in DR Congo as Ebola outbreak continues to outpace response
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to spread faster than aid efforts can keep pace, despite significant gains in…
Ebola in DR Congo: first month of outbreak sees record number of cases – UN humanitarians
Ebola has been spreading at unprecedented speed in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), bringing risk and fear into people’s daily lives, UN…
Ebola in DR Congo: One month on, scaled up response remains insufficient
One month after the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, case numbers continue to rise.
DR Congo: Efforts ramp up as Ebola outbreak accelerates beyond borders
The spread of Ebola is accelerating in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) amid continued armed violence, posing a grave and growing risk…