Ebola day 100: why this outbreak could become the deadliest in history – video explainer

More than 2,000 people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since the first case of this epidemic was recorded in May. The Guardian's global health correspondent, Kat Lay, spoke to CDC Africa's Yap Boum II to understand why health teams on the ground are struggling and what is being put in place to try to contain the spread Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo now deadliest in country’s history Continue reading...

By Kat Lay, Laure Boulinier, Kaamil Ahmed and Sarah Bertram

The desperate race to contain Ebola in DR Congo as deadly outbreak reaches 100 days

The death toll has accelerated sharply, with roughly half of the more than 2,500 deaths recorded in the past 20 days – with the threat fuelled by a mix of conflict, misinformation and services strained by aid cuts. Liz Cookman reports

By Liz Cookman

Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak

BUNIA, Congo (AP) -- Congo has received more than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine as the country grapples with the fastest Ebola outbreak in histor

Pope calls for more efforts to stop Ebola in DR Congo - Arab News

Pope calls for more efforts to stop Ebola in DR Congo  Arab News

Ebola is not just Africa’s problem

With the outbreak of Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo earlier this year, the regions of Central and East Africa have been under scrutiny...