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UK to almost triple funding to tackle DR Congo’s deadly Ebola outbreak

The UK is increasing its commitment to efforts to contain the fastest spreading Ebola outbreak ever to £78.7 million

The Independent UK · Sep 1

DRC school year begins amid Ebola, strikes and conflict

Millions of students returned to school across the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, but the new term began amid an Ebola outbreak affecting six provinces, a teachers’ strike call and continuing conflict in the east. In AFC/M23-controlled territories, the movement organised the return to classrooms even as Kinshasa continued…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 1

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

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

‘Behind every case, a person’: the man leading DRC’s Ebola fight on the human cost hidden behind the numbers

Prof Pierre Akilimali, who heads DR Congo’s response to an outbreak that has so far killed more than 2,700 people, says tackling the disease requires trust and respect

The Guardian - 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