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 […]
DR Congo Guarantees U.S. That Its Soccer Team Will Not Spread Ebola at the World Cup
DR Congo Football Team Cleared to Compete in World Cup Football officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced on Wednesday that the national team, along with support staff, can comply with all necessary public health measures to partake in the upcoming FIFA World Cup. This event is set to kick off on […]
Ebola Contact Tracing in DR Congo Is ‘Almost Impossible,’ Says W.H.O. Chief Tedros
WHO Chief Highlights Challenges in DRC Ebola Outbreak On Wednesday, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), expressed concern over the violent attacks targeting health workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He noted that these incidents have made contact tracing for Ebola nearly “impossible,” seriously hampering efforts to […]
Ebola Patients Escape Hospitals in DR Congo Amidst Mob Violence
Ebola Patients Flee Treatment Centers in Congo Amid Mob Attacks Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are facing a troubling trend: patients are leaving treatment centers after violent mob attacks. This issue is becoming more frequent, particularly as young individuals in eastern Congo resist epidemic measures and insist on retrieving the bodies […]
Another Crowd Attacks Ebola Clinic in DR Congo as Infections Exceed 900
On Sunday night, there was a second attack on an Ebola clinic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by local youths, who were demanding the return of the bodies of infected individuals for funerals. This unrest comes as the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that suspected Ebola cases in both the DRC and […]