Ebola Cases Rise Almost 40% in Congo This Week, Over 200 Lives Lost
The Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda has resulted in over 200 fatalities, and the confirmed case count has jumped by 38% in just a week, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control (Africa CDC) on Thursday. The Africa CDC reported a total of 894 confirmed cases, predominantly located […]
DR Congo Looks for 6-Year-Old Ebola Patient Taken by Armed Kidnappers
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) disclosed on Tuesday that a woman and two six-year-old children were taken by unidentified assailants armed with knives from an Ebola treatment facility. It is believed both children tested positive for the virus. The event took place in North Kivu province, which is among the regions hardest […]
2026 World Cup: Free options to watch Portugal vs. DR Congo
2026 World Cup Matchday 1 Concludes The opening day of the 2026 World Cup wraps up today, featuring the last eight teams kicking off their tournament journeys. One significant match in Group K is between Portugal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This encounter is noteworthy for several reasons. It marks the first time […]
Congo Ebola Outbreak Area Lacks Access to Clean Water
Ebola Crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Urgent Concerns Raised Oxfam’s field coordinator recently highlighted a critical issue in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)—clean water, which is essential to combat the Ebola outbreak, is virtually non-existent. This alarming statement underscores how vital access to clean water is, especially at this time. The rise […]
Two Infants Pass Away from Ebola in Congo Orphanage
Two infants have tragically passed away from Ebola at a church-run orphanage in Ituri province, which is the center of the current outbreak. Officials announced this on Wednesday. Additionally, three caregivers, including a nun, have tested positive for the virus. One of the deceased infants, named Buswaza, was just a few weeks old. He had […]
DR Congo Criticizes Ebola Travel Limits as Unfair
The Public Health Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Roger Kamba, expressed his concerns on Friday regarding travel restrictions tied to the Ebola outbreak, calling them “discriminatory” and lacking justification from a scientific or medical standpoint. The United States enacted travel restrictions in May, which bar travelers from the Democratic Republic of the […]
Congo Opens Airport in Area Affected by Ebola Outbreak
DR Congo Reopens Bunia Airport Amid Ebola Concerns The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced on Monday that Bunia Airport, located in Ituri province—an area at the center of the Ebola outbreak—will be reopening. Previously, flights to and from Bunia Airport were suspended on May 27. This decision was made as a “precautionary measure” […]
China Calms Public Concerns About Ebola Risk Despite Strong Connections to DR Congo
Ebola Concerns in the Democratic Republic of Congo The Chinese state-run publication, Global Times, has quoted unnamed “experts” who reassured residents in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) about the low risk of an Ebola outbreak, despite the strong economic ties between China and the DRC. The World Health Organization (WHO) had to declare a […]
Tedros, the W.H.O. Leader, Visits the Heart of the Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo
UN Health Chief Visits Ebola-Hit Area in DRC United Nations Health Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived on Saturday in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which is experiencing a severe Ebola outbreak, as reported by an AFP journalist. Speaking to reporters in Bunia, the capital of Ituri province, Ghebreyesus stated that […]
W.H.O. Leader Tedros Travels to Congo Amid Rising Ebola Cases
Ebola Outbreak Response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Thursday evening to assist with the medical response to the escalating Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak. On Friday, the WHO reported that there are currently 906 suspected cases and […]