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The Latest Breaking News from Congo

5 challenges Congo faces in containing its fast-moving Ebola outbreak

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is spreading faster than efforts to track and contain it

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Congo’s Ebola outbreak death toll tops 3,000 as virus spreads at unprecedented speed

New statistics confirmed that more than 3,000 people have died since the outbreak was declared

The Independent UK · Sep 2

Congo's Ebola death toll crosses 3,000 amid worst outbreak in country's history; cases top 6,100

More than 6,100 Ebola cases and 3,000 deaths are recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Weak surveillance and insecurity hinder efforts to contain the nation's worst-ever epidemic. Schools have reopened amid concerns about potential transmission within classrooms. No approved vaccine exists for the Bundibugyo species, though some are in…

The Times of India · Sep 2

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Deaths in Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak top 3,000, spread of disease shows no signs of slowing

The latest government data shows Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of over 6,100 confirmed cases

The Independent UK · Sep 2

Schools resume classes in Congo’s Ebola epicenter despite concerns from parents and teachers

A new academic year has started across Congo despite concerns by parents and teachers that the country’s Ebola outbreak still poses risks to children in the epicenter

The Independent UK · Sep 1

Congo Ebola Outbreak Passes 6,000 Cases and 2,911 Deaths as Attackers Force a Burial Team to Flee

Congo reports more than 6,000 Ebola cases and 2,911 deaths. Here is what the milestone means for U.S. travelers and health workers.

Medical Daily · Sep 1

Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths

Congo’s authorities report that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths

The Independent UK · Aug 31

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Bulletin world briefing: Norway announces death of King – as surfer son takes the throne

Norway announces death of King Harald V – as surfer son becomes new monarch Man who became Ugandan king as a toddler dies aged just 34 Ukraine is at ‘critical moment’ in war with Russia, warns ex-UK PM Ebola vaccinations start in Congo with virus still ‘out of control’ Scientists…

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Ebola vaccinations start in Congo with virus still ‘out of control’

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The Independent UK · Aug 28

Congo begins Ebola vaccinations against world's fastest-growing outbreak

Authorities are deploying a vaccine already proven against a related Ebola strain as trials continue on a new jab designed specifically for Bundibugyo virus.

Euronews · Aug 28

Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected

Congo government figures show that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Congo begins Ebola vaccination drive to fight most-deadly outbreak on record

Frontline health workers are first in line to receive vaccinations amid the country’s fastest-growing outbreak

The Independent UK · Aug 27

Parents and teachers in Congo urge delay of school resumption as Ebola outbreak rages on

Teachers at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak are calling for a delayed reopening of schools due to the ongoing Ebola outbreak

The Independent UK · Aug 27

His Throat Carried Ten Times More Ebola Virus Than His Blood, and That Was Not Supposed to Happen

A Nature Medicine case report tracks a 39-year-old evacuated from Congo, treated with MBP134 and remdesivir, and discharged on day 22.

Medical Daily · Aug 25

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International Business Times UK · Aug 25

Prince Harry Leaves African Parks Board After Charity Admits Human Rights Abuses, Including Torture Claims

Prince Harry has stepped down from the African Parks board after a decade with the conservation organisation, which acknowledged human rights abuses following an independent investigation into allegations involving Indigenous Baka people in the Republic of the Congo.

France 24 · Aug 24

Ceasefire verification mission deploys to eastern DR Congo

A ceasefire verification mission comprised of representatives from DR Congo's government, the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebel group, and observers from the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) member nations arrived in South Kivu on Monday. The deployment came a day after the DRC and AFC/M23 agreed on a Switzerland-mediated…

The Independent UK · Aug 24

Congo's Ebola outbreak records one of its highest weekly death tolls yet

More than 300 people have died of Ebola in eastern Congo in the past week, according to government data

France 24 · Aug 23

DR Congo, AFC/M23 group agree on roadmap for peace negotiations after Swiss talks

Mediators representing the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 armed group and the Democratic Republic of Congo in a joint statement published Sunday said they have agreed on a roadmap for peace talks. The two sides said they had "agreed on the importance of a standardised method for reporting allegations of ceasefire violations".

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The Conversation · Aug 23

DR Congo’s riverboat economy – how a floating transport system tells the country’s story

Road transportation in the Democratic Republic of Congo has received much scholarly attention. Some studies have examined the urban landscape (p.142). Others have studied transportation in the context of armed conﬂict in the east of the country, where roadblocks are a pronounced feature.

The Economic Times · Aug 21

Congo’s Ebola outbreak is spreading at a terrifying speed — and experts say it hasn’t peaked

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is accelerating rapidly. Many infections remain undetected, making the true scale unknown. This outbreak has produced more cases and deaths than previous crises. Contact tracing efforts are falling behind due to conflict and displacement. Health authorities are racing to find infections before the virus…

The Independent UK · Aug 21

Bulletin world briefing: Iran’s president calls for end of war after Trump threats

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The Independent UK · Aug 21

Here’s data that shows Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass history’s largest

The Ebola outbreak that is spreading at unprecedented speed with no sign of slowing in Congo has not peaked yet and could be three times the current known size

France 24 · Aug 21

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo growing 'exponentially' as death toll passes 2,500

More than half of the 2,500-plus deaths from DR Congo's Ebola outbreak have occurred within the past 20 days alone, as the virus spreads faster than any recorded outbreak, according to the UN's senior Ebola coordinator. Julien Harneis is urging a rapid scale-up of resources to prevent the epidemic from…

Medical Daily · Aug 21

WHO Keeps Global Emergency Status on Congo Ebola as Cases Top 5,000 and Funding Gaps Persist

WHO kept global emergency status for Congo's Ebola outbreak after cases passed 5,000. Officials say the response still faces a funding gap.

Euronews · Aug 20

DR Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ebola vaccine used in past outbreaks, WHO says

The International Coordinating Group on Vaccine Provision, which includes the WHO and other partners, said the doses will be released immediately following a request from DR Congo’s government.

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