World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in the eastern province of Ituri, one of the hardest-hit regions by Ebola, to engage with […]
Tag: Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
‘More and more people will be declared recovered’ – DRC health minister confirms 225 active Ebola cases, with five patients moving toward recovery
Minister of public health, hygiene, and social welfare for the Democratic Republic of Congo Roger Kamba, during a press conference on Friday, confirmed 225 active […]
Border lockdown – Uganda shuts Kasindi-Lubiriha crossing with DRC as Ebola outbreak spreads
Ugandan authorities closed the Kasindi-Lubiriha border crossing with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), along with the adjoining cross-border market, amid an Ebola outbreak. Footage […]
Lockdown in Liege – DRC squad prepares for 2026 World Cup in Belgium ‘isolation bubble’ amid Ebola outbreak
Players from the Democratic Republic of Congo national football team were seen leaving their hotel in Liege as the Leopards continued their pre-World Cup training […]
WFP scales up emergency Ebola response in eastern DRC to contain risk of regional crisis
WFP is also scaling up emergency food and nutrition assistance for over 146,000 people in Ituri Province and communities affected by the Ebola outbreak The […]
UNICEF-donated supplies arrive in DRC as Ebola cases surge
Up to 16 tonnes of UNICEF-donated supplies arrived at Bunia National Airport in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, as the country battles a […]
WHO convenes partners to strengthen Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The outbreak has affected several health zones in Ituri Province, including Mongbwalu, Rwampara and Bunia, where health authorities are responding to confirmed cases, suspected deaths […]