Africa
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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Ebola
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Ebola Reaches South-Ubangi in DR Congo, 3,398 Dead as Cases Hit 7,022
DR Congo's Ebola outbreak has 7,022 cases, 3,398 deaths and 1,671 recoveries; spread into South-Ubangi expands the epidemic to seven provinces.
WHO Says Congo Needs 5,000 More Health Workers to Sustain Ebola Response
WHO says DR Congo needs about 5,000 trained health workers and $1.3 billion in urgent funding to staff expanded Ebola treatment capacity.
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.
Pygmy Families Lose Forest Livelihoods After ADF Attacks In Beni
After May 2026 ADF attacks, displaced Pygmy families shelter near Boikene, struggling with shortages, disease and at least five deaths.
Five Survivors Released in Béni as DRC Ebola Cases Top 6,000
Five people left Ebola treatment in Béni as DRC's outbreak passed 6,000 cases, with 2,911 deaths and more than 1,360 recoveries.
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.
Democratic Republic Of Congo Launches Ebola Vaccination Drive
The Democratic Republic of Congo has begun a vaccination campaign to confront its deadliest Ebola outbreak, Al Jazeera reports.
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Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo Becomes Its Deadliest on Record
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 2,325 people since it was declared in May, making it the country’s deadliest outbreak on record.
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Ebola Cases Surpass 4000 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo exceed4000, a grim milestone in the outbreak.
Senators Urge Rubio To Unlock Family Planning Aid For Women In DRC Ebola Outbreak
A bipartisan pair of senators pressed the Trump administration to release family planning funding and supplies for women amid the DRC Ebola outbreak.