Ebola Outbreak: Congo Officials Report 6,000 Cases and 2,911 Deaths
More than 2,900 people have died as a result of the Ebola outbreak in the Congo, authorities announced Monday.
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Congo Cries ‘Global Emergency’ as Unchecked Ebola Cases Hit 5,000+
The runaway Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has passed 5,000 cases, government data showed Wednesday, as responders warned a global health emergency is now unfolding.
‘Ebola Is Winning’: Outbreak Becomes Deadliest in DR Congo’s History
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) confirmed that at least 2,325 people have died of Ebola infections.
Study Finds Animals Likely Spread Ebola to Humans in DR Congo Outbreak
A study published by researchers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Belgium, and several other countries on Monday found that the current outbreak of the rare Ebola Bundibugyo strain probably began with transmission from animals to humans.
W.H.O. Seeks Volunteers for Ebola Vaccine Trial as Death Rate Soars
Trials for new Ebola vaccines are now underway in Canada and the UK but the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) said Tuesday volunteers are needed to participate in clinical experiments as deaths and cases soar in the largest ever outbreak on record in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
W.H.O. Chief Tedros Returns to DR Congo as Ebola Ravages Country
The director-general of the World Health Organization (W.H.O.), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, reportedly arrived in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Wednesday for his second visit to oversee the response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the east of the country.
Maternal Mortality Doubles in DR Congo as Ebola Keeps Women from Hospitals
The United Nations Population Fund (UNPFA) warned on Monday that maternal mortality in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has doubled during the Ebola outbreak, with an average of six women dying in childbirth each week.
Fastest-Growing Ebola Outbreak in History Swamps Congo as Death Toll Hits 1,500+
What is now the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history is swamping eastern Congo with the latest fatality numbers racing past 1,500 according to official data released Thursday.
Health Workers in DR Congo Go on Strike as Ebola Cases Surpass 3,000
More health workers went on strike in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Saturday to protest unpaid bonuses, as the total number of documented Ebola cases surpassed 3,000.
DR Congo Passes 1,000 Ebola Deaths as Outbreak Becomes Fastest-Spreading on Record
African health authorities confirmed Wednesday they had documented 1,031 deaths linked to the ongoing outbreak of Ebola Bundibugyo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, just over two months after the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) declared a public health emergency.
Runaway Ebola Outbreak in Congo Hits 2,000+ Cases and Rising
The Ebola epidemic racing through the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is spreading faster and proving more virulent than efforts to contain it, global medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warned on Wednesday.
U.S. Citizens Barred from Returning Directly Home from Congo Due to Ebola
The White House says U.S. citizens will not be allowed to return directly home aboard commercial flights from the Congo due to the growing threat of Ebola.
American Citizen Tests Positive for Ebola in DR Congo
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Friday that an American citizen has contracted Ebola while performing humanitarian work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Swedish Off-Duty Cop Beaten to Death at World Cup Watch Party, Congolese Suspect Arrested
A holidaying off-duty Swedish police officer who stepped in to break up a brawl was beaten to death during a World Cup watch party.
DR Congo Ebola Cases Pass 1,200 with 360 Deaths
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reported on Sunday that the number of confirmed Ebola cases in the current outbreak has reached 1,274, with 360 fatalities.
Report: DR Congo Uses Public Transportation to Move Ebola Samples
Radio Okapi, a network operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), reported on Wednesday that samples of the deadly Ebola virus are being transported on public vehicles in certain parts of the outbreak region, because the poor transportation resources of the area left health officials with few alternatives.
Trump Gets a Big African Win in His Critical Minerals Game Against China
An American company called Virtus Minerals has acquired two cobalt and copper mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with strong support from the Trump administration, taking a major step toward developing critical mineral supply lines that are not controlled by China.
W.H.O. Announces Trial to Test Remdisivir, Used Against Coronavirus, to Fight Ebola in DR Congo
World Health Organization (W.H.O.) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced on Wednesday that trials for two potential therapeutics to fight the Ebola Bundibugyo virus would begin next week.
Meet “Lumumba Vea,” the DR Congo Fan Who Stands for the Entirety of His Country’s World Cup Games
Most World Cup fans register their fandom in terms of volume. However, the fan who has gained the most fame this year has spoken loudest with his silence.
France Reports First Ebola Case in Doctor Returning from DR Congo
The French Ministry of Social Affairs and Health on Wednesday confirmed its first case of Ebola from the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Ebola Spreads in Congo Refugee Camps, Cases Top 1,000
The Ministry of Health for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) said on Sunday that over 1,000 cases of Ebola have now been confirmed, with 254 deaths.
Ebola Cases Up Nearly 40% in Congo This Week, More than 200 Dead
The Ebola outbreak in the Congo and Uganda has now killed over 200 people, and the number of confirmed cases surged by 38% in one week.
DR Congo Searches for 6-Year-Old Ebola Patient Kidnapped by Knife-Wielding Attackers
Officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) confirmed on Tuesday that unknown knife-wielding attackers abducted two people, a woman and her six-year-old child, from an Ebola treatment center. Both victims are believed to have tested positive for the disease.
Africa CDC Warns Congo Ebola Outbreak Could Be Worst in History
Jean Kaseya, director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control (Africa CDC) warned on Tuesday that the current outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) could become the worst ever recorded since so many of the people who came into contact with Ebola victims have yet to be traced and tested.
Aid Workers Warn Epicenter of DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Has Run Out of Clean Water
A field coordinator for humanitarian group Oxfam warned on Tuesday that supplies of clean water — the “first line of defense” against the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) — are “simply not available.”
Doctors Without Borders: DR Congo Ebola Outbreak ‘Outpacing Response’
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reported a spike in new Ebola cases on Sunday, one of the largest daily increases since the official beginning of the outbreak last month.
W.H.O. Warns ‘Blind Spots’ Could Obscure Full Extent of Ebola Outbreak
Olivier le Polain, an epidemiologist with the World Health Organization (W.H.O.), said on Friday that there are still “many blind spots in some areas that are high risk,” so the full extent of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains unclear.
Two Babies Die from Ebola in DR Congo Orphanage
Reuters reported on Wednesday that two babies have died of Ebola at a church-run orphanage in the eastern Congolese province of Ituri, the epicenter of the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak.
Shots Fired as Kenyans Protest U.S.-Built Ebola Quarantine Center
Leaders of the protests against construction of a U.S.-built quarantine center for Ebola in Kenya claim police shot a protester on Tuesday.
Ebola Death Toll Surpasses 100 in DR Congo as Insurgents Hinder Medical Response
The DR Congo counted 101 fatalities, 19 recoveries, and 550 confirmed cases in the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak as of Sunday.
Reports: Trump Admin Defies W.H.O., Asks Europe to Adopt Ebola Travel Bans Before World Cup
Multiple reports indicate that the State Department is encouraging European countries to impose Ebola travel restrictions.
W.H.O. Calls for ‘Sustained Investment’ as It Demands $500 Million to Fight Ebola
The World Health Organization (W.H.O.), in conjunction with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), launched a campaign this month to raise $518 million to aid in the containment of the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda.
Confirmed Ebola Cases in Africa Rise Above 500
The latest World Health Organization (W.H.O.) update on the Ebola outbreak centered in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) this weekend confirmed 534 cases of the disease in the area, including 93 confirmed deaths.
DR Congo Denounces Ebola Travel Restrictions as ‘Discriminatory’
Roger Kamba, Minister of Public Health for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), complained on Friday that travel restrictions against his country due to the Ebola outbreak are “discriminatory” and cannot be justified by science or medicine.
Islamic State-Linked Fighters Kill 16 in Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Area
Fighters from an insurgent group linked to the Islamic State killed 16 civilians in the eastern Congo, the area of the Ebola outbreak.
Tedros Demands End to Ebola Travel Restrictions, Admits W.H.O. Months Late to Outbreak
World Health Organization (W.H.O.) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreysus demanded on Wednesday that countries imposing travel restrictions on visitors to stop the spread of the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) lift them, claiming they were harming containment efforts.
Two Killed in Kenyan Protests Against U.S. Ebola Quarantine Center
Two people were reportedly “shot dead” on Monday during protests in Kenya against a planned Ebola isolation center for Americans at a military installation.
Global Vaccine Alliance Gavi to Invest $40 Million to Secure Mass Production of Future Ebola Vaccine
The international vaccine development and distribution organization Gavi announced this week that it had committed $50 million to responding to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), $40 million of which would go to building up supply chains in preparation of mass production of an Ebola Bundibugyo vaccine.
Spanish Town Cancels Congo World Cup Warm-up Match over Ebola Concerns
A friendly soccer match between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Chile in Spain was cancelled by local authorities over concerns regarding the Ebola outbreak sweeping Africa.
Congo Reopens Airport in Ebola Outbreak Zone
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Monday announced the reopening of the airport in Bunia, the capital city of Ituri province, which is the epicenter of the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak.
