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DR Congo Ebola outbreak becomes world’s fastest-spreading epidemic

The Ebola epidemic sweeping through the Democratic Republic of Congo has now surpassed 1,000 deaths, with approximately 2,500 confirmed cases reported since the outbreak was first declared. Health authorities and international agencies have described it as the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak ever recorded, raising alarm over the pace at which the virus is moving through affected […]

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DRC Health Workers Describe Hardship and Unpaid Wages as Ebola Outbreak Resurges

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Health workers on the front lines of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak say they are confronting a deepening crisis marked by unpaid wages, persistent danger of infection and, in some cases, violent hostility from the communities they are trying to protect. Their accounts, gathered from responders in affected areas, paint a

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DRC’s Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 1,000 Deaths in Devastating Public Health Crisis

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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has crossed a devastating threshold, with more than 1,000 lives lost since the epidemic was first declared. The figure underscores the persistent challenges facing health workers and authorities struggling to contain the virus in a region marked by conflict, displacement, and limited infrastructure. Ebola, a severe

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DRC President Tshisekedi Agrees to Open National Dialogue With Opposition

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President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo has agreed to launch a national dialogue with the country’s political opposition, a concession made under intensifying pressure from civil society groups and rival political actors. The decision marks a notable shift for an administration that has faced sustained calls for inclusive talks for more than

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Wazalendo Militia Threaten Journalists in Eastern DR Congo Over War Coverage, CPJ Reports

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Journalists working in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo are facing renewed threats of violence from government-allied Wazalendo militiamen, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. The press freedom watchdog said members of the pro-government militia have threatened to kill or capture one reporter and to set fire to another journalist’s radio station, in what

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DRC: Uvira’s displaced lose hope as US ultimatum on Rwandan troops expires

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Thousands of families displaced by fighting in and around Uvira, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, say their hopes of returning home are fading after a United States ultimatum calling for the withdrawal of Rwandan troops from the region expired this week. Despite the diplomatic deadline, clashes on the ground have continued, leaving civilians with

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Uganda Discharges Last Ebola Patient as DRC Outbreak Concerns Grow

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Uganda’s health authorities have discharged the country’s last confirmed Ebola patient, marking what officials described as a significant milestone and a ‘moment of joy’ in the country’s efforts to contain the latest outbreak of the virus. The development comes as welcome news for Uganda, which had been working to bring cases under control following earlier

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New Monkey Species Confirmed in Congo’s Forests

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A previously undocumented primate has been confirmed as a new species by scientists working in the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The animal, named Colobus congoensis, is distinguished by a black face framed by strikingly pinkish-orange lips, a feature that sets it apart from other members of the colobus monkey family. A Distinctive

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WHO launches first clinical trial of antiviral to prevent Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in DR Congo

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The World Health Organization has announced the launch of the first clinical trial designed to test whether an antiviral drug can prevent Ebola infection in people who have been exposed to the Bundibugyo strain of the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The trial, which began on Tuesday, comes as the ongoing outbreak continues

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DRC Scales Up Ebola Treatment Capacity in Ituri Province as Outbreak Spreads

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Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are expanding treatment capacity in Ituri province as they work to contain an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus. Patient care infrastructure has been significantly reinforced in recent weeks to respond to the evolving demands of the epidemic, according to reports from the affected region.

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Clinical trial of Ebola treatments begins in DR Congo as outbreak continues

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Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have launched a clinical trial aimed at evaluating treatments for Ebola, as the country continues to grapple with an outbreak of the deadly haemorrhagic fever. The initiative comes amid mounting concern over the scale of the crisis and the limited therapeutic options currently available to frontline

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak surpasses 400 deaths as virus reaches Kisangani

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An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 400 people, health authorities have confirmed, amid growing concern that the virus has reached Kisangani, one of the country’s major cities. The confirmation of a first case in Kisangani, hundreds of kilometres from the epidemic’s epicentre in the northeast, marks a significant

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