Fighters Connected to the Islamic State Kill 16 in Congo’s Ebola Zone
ADF Attack in Eastern Congo Amid Ebola Outbreak On Thursday, fighters from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a group linked to the Islamic State, killed 16 civilians in eastern Congo. This area is currently dealing with a serious outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola. The assault occurred in the Beni territory, located in North […]
Two Lives Lost in Kenyan Protests Over U.S. Ebola Quarantine Facility
Protests Erupt in Kenya After Fatalities Linked to Ebola Facility Plans On Monday, two individuals were reportedly killed in Kenya during a protest against a proposed Ebola isolation center aimed at American citizens, located at a military base. As the BBC reported, one victim succumbed to injuries at a hospital after being taken by a […]
Spanish city cancels Congo’s World Cup warmup match due to Ebola concerns
Congo is still keen on facing Chile in a World Cup warm-up match, despite the mayor of La Linea de la Concepción in Spain denying permission due to health concerns over the Ebola crisis. The Congolese Football Federation is actively discussing potential solutions with the Spanish Football Federation and relevant international bodies. Officials in La […]
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 […]
JFK becomes the latest airport to implement Ebola screenings.
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 […]