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 […]
Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Could Be the Most Severe Ever, According to Africa CDC
Ebola Outbreak in DRC Raises Concerns The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) might be one of the most severe in history, according to Jean Kaseya, the Director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control (Africa CDC). He pointed out on Tuesday that many individuals who had contact with Ebola victims […]
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 […]
Health Organization Cautions That ‘Blind Spots’ May Hide True Scale of Ebola Outbreak
Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Growing Concern The full scope of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is still uncertain, as there remain numerous high-risk areas that are difficult to monitor, according to World Health Organization epidemiologist Olivier Le Pollin. He expressed the necessity for […]
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 […]
Trump Administration Challenges W.H.O. and Urges Europe to Implement Ebola Travel Restrictions Ahead of World Cup
The U.S. State Department is urging European nations to implement travel restrictions on individuals coming from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda, and surrounding areas to help curb the spread of Ebola, as reported this week by various sources. According to Reuters, the Trump administration made an official request on Tuesday for the […]
Latest: Verified Ebola Cases in Africa Exceed 500
WHO Update on Ebola Outbreak in DRC Recent findings by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveal that 534 individuals were infected with Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) over the weekend, resulting in 93 confirmed deaths. The outbreak was officially recognized by the WHO in May, though it may have begun as […]
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 […]
Tedros Calls for Lifting Ebola Travel Bans, Acknowledges W.H.O. Was Late to Respond to Outbreak
WHO Calls for Lifting Travel Restrictions Amid Ebola Outbreak On Wednesday, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), urged nations with travel restrictions against visitors from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to reconsider these measures. He suggested that such restrictions are actually hindering efforts to control the ongoing Ebola outbreak. […]