DR Congo: Ebola outbreak still expanding, WHO sees signs of stabilization
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN health teams and partners are still racing to contain the rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak, despite ongoing…
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WHO warns DR Congo Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as Uganda reaches milestone
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become the third largest on record and is spreading faster than any previous…
‘This is a fire’: DRC Ebola outbreak is fastest-growing ever, warns WHO
Infections of the Bundibugyo species of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have reached record highs and a majority of new cases…
World must move faster on Ebola response for DR Congo: UN relief chief
The world must move faster to contain the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN relief chief Tom Fletcher said…
Ebola continues to spread in DRC as death toll passes 500, WHO warns
The outbreak of the deadly Bundibugyo species of Ebola in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is expanding, while the push to accelerate…
A safe return home: Tackling stigma on Uganda’s Ebola frontline
As Uganda works to contain an Ebola outbreak that is also affecting neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), health workers are doing more than…
World News in Brief: Aid convoy attacked in South Sudan, Ebola threatens livelihoods, UN deplores death penalty
Five humanitarian workers have been killed after a clearly marked aid convoy was ambushed in Jonglei State, South Sudan.
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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World News in Brief: Ebola prevention, Yemen child deaths, Colombia elections, Japan climate campaign
The UN’s top humanitarian has allocated $8 million in funding to help Burundi and South Sudan prepare for the potential spread of Ebola.
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…