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DRC Begins Ervebo Vaccinations for 50,000 Health Workers, Trials Will Track Protection
The DRC has started giving Ervebo to 50,000 frontline staff in Ituri and North Kivu. Authorities will monitor 20,000 recipients for up to one year.
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Strong Roots Wins 10-Year Run Of Itombwe Reserve, Shifts Day-To-Day Management To Congolese NGO
Strong Roots will co-manage Itombwe Nature Reserve for 10 years, the first time a Congolese NGO takes operational control of a protected area.
WHO Expands Lita Ebola Centre in Ituri, Adding 42 Beds as Deaths Top 3,000
WHO is funding a 42-bed expansion of the Lita Ebola treatment centre in Ituri to boost capacity as DRC deaths exceed 3,000.
Over 80 Killed as 'Genital Theft' Rumours Spread Across Tanzania and Neighbouring States
More than 80 people were killed between October 2025 and July after rumours that a touch can make men's genitals vanish sparked mob attacks.
DRC Ebola Surge Threatens Health System as Cases Top 6,041
Outbreak in eastern DRC hit 6,041 confirmed cases and 2,911 deaths by August 31, spread across six provinces and driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain.
Airtel and Starlink Launch Africa’s First Satellite-to-Mobile Service in DRC
Airtel Africa and Starlink have launched satellite-to-mobile connectivity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, allowing compatible smartphones to connect beyond terrestrial network coverage.