DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of Ebola

Opposition politicians accuse the government of using the outbreak to halt a planned protest.

In the DRC's Ebola hotspot, a 'cascade of deaths' and fear of contamination

Le Monde traveled to Mongbwalu, a town in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the Ebola virus outbreak began. As the death toll continues to rise, local health facilities and NGOs have become overwhelmed, hampered by a shortage of resources.

Sixty-six years on: The promise of DRC independence remains unfulfilled

The DRC’s independence anniversary renews debate over progress, security and state capacity.

Ebola outbreak in Congo spreads to 4th province

KINSHASA, Congo (AFP) -- A deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo has spread to a fourth province, meaning the country's entire northeast -- home to around 15 million people -- is now affected. The epidemic has claimed 360 lives out of 1,274 confirmed cases, according to figures from the World Health Organization. Congo declared its 17th outbreak of the viral haemorrhagic fever on May 15. This time, it is caused by the Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no vaccine or specific treatment. Clinical tria

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DRC Ebola cases rise to 1,274, 96 health workers infected – Africa CDC

Mr Cho attributed the spread partly to exposure in health facilities, noting that 92 healthcare workers had been infected in the DRC and four in Uganda, bringing the total to 96. The post DRC Ebola cases rise to 1,274, 96 health workers infected – Africa CDC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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