The Latest Breaking News from Congo

Ebola death toll nearly surpasses DR Congo’s worst outbreak numbers in just 10 weeks

In a contrasting development, neighbouring Uganda declared its Ebola outbreak officially over on Tuesday

The Independent UK · Jul 28

Ebola cases in Congo top 3,200, nearing record of the country's worst outbreak

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has surpassed 3,200 cases

The Independent UK · Jul 28

More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths

Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo have gone on strike over payment issues, disrupting patient care

The Independent UK · Jul 25

Fourteen Asymptomatic US Citizens Detained at Army Base Under Trump Ebola Mandate: Experts Question Policy

Fourteen symptomatic American citizens were unexpectedly quarantined at a New York military base after returning from Congo, sparking intense legal scrutiny over border entry policies.

International Business Times UK · Jul 22

Congo's Ebola outbreak kills more than 1,000 people

The World Health Organization has said that the true scale of the outbreak could be two to four times larger than official figures indicate.

Euronews · Jul 22

DRC opposition postpones protest after Tshisekedi announces national dialogue

The Democratic Republic of Congo's main opposition coalition has postponed a protest after President Félix Tshisekedi announced the imminent launch of a national dialogue, a bid to ease the country's deepening political stand-off.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 22

Ebola outbreak: Nearly 1,000 people killed in Congo

Congo's Ebola outbreak has claimed over 999 lives, marking history's fastest spread. The virus has infected 2,473 people, with 737 currently isolated. This outbreak lacks approved vaccines or treatments, unlike previous ones. Unknown transmission chains fuel its rapid spread across multiple provinces. Intensified efforts are urgently needed to contain this…

The Economic Times · Jul 22

Congo's Ebola outbreak kills nearly 1,000 as cases climb to 2,473

At least 999 people have died in an ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, according to official data released on Wednesday, with the actual toll potentially higher as authorities continue to track cases and fatalities.

The Times of India · Jul 22

Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 1,000 people

At least 999 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, according to official data published overnight into Wednesday, a grim toll in what’s already been declared the fastest Ebola outbreak in history

The Independent UK · Jul 22

Ebola quarantine center for Americans is up and working in Kenya despite a court ban, activists say

Kenyan activists accuse authorities of violating a court order to halt the setting up of an American-backed Ebola quarantine center in the country

The Independent UK · Jul 20