MSF Staff Member Evacuated to Netherlands After Contracting Ebola
A Doctors Without Borders staff member working on the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has tested positive for the Bundibugyo virus.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Congo’s Ebola infections cross 8,000, government says
Democratic Republic of the Congo health authorities report that the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola virus epidemic has resulted in 7,733 confirmed cases and 3,732 deaths, remaining…
DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Remains Uncontrolled as Cases Surge in North Kivu
Democratic Republic of the Congo health officials report that the Ebola outbreak has surpassed 7,890 confirmed cases and 3,799 deaths across 63 health zones in seven provinces…
DR Congo Faces Severe Health Worker Shortages Amid Growing Ebola Outbreak
The World Health Organization warned on Wednesday that the Democratic Republic of the Congo faces severe bed and healthcare worker shortages as its fastest-growing Ebola outbreak…
DRC Ebola outbreak update – September 19
As of September 12, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 7,200 confirmed Ebola cases and 3,475 deaths across seven provinces.
DR Congo Launches Ebola Vaccine Rollout for Frontline Workers
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have launched an Ebola vaccination rollout targeting 50,000 frontline workers in Ituri and North Kivu provinces.
New Monkey Species With Orange Mouth Discovered in Congo Rainforest
Researchers have confirmed a small, elusive African monkey with a distinctive orange patch around its mouth and a deep, frog-like call as a brand-new species, named Colobus…
Congo Bundibugyo Outbreak Expands in North Kivu and Ituri
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached divergent trajectories, with transmission declining in Ituri province while surging sharply in North Kivu…
DRC and Rwanda Meet in Geneva to Implement Washington Peace Accords
Representatives from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda convened in Geneva on September 16 for high-stakes talks aimed at implementing the 2025 Washington Accords.
Kenyan troops praised by Ituri governor for security gains in DR Congo
Kenyan peacekeepers serving in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have ramped up patrols and local security cooperation in Mambasa territory.
DR Congo to Move Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem After State Visit
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has revived a 2023 commitment to move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
DRC Ebola Outbreak Hits 60 Zones as Rare Bundibugyo Strain Spreads Fast
The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has reached two new health zones in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), bringing the total number of affected areas…