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WHO warns DR Congo Ebola outbreak likely far larger than official figures suggest

The World Health Organization has warned that the true scale of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is likely significantly larger than official records indicate, with the actual caseload estimated at two to four times the figures currently reported. Speaking on Tuesday, the UN health agency said the official count, which holds […]

DR Congo Ebola outbreak death toll surpasses 500 as healthcare workers threaten strike

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The Ebola outbreak sweeping through the Democratic Republic of Congo has now claimed more than 500 lives, according to figures released by the United Nations World Health Organization. The latest toll underscores the persistent challenge facing one of the worst Ebola epidemics the country has experienced in recent years. An epidemic centred on Ituri province

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