Goma: Since the 1990s, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been embroiled in continuous armed conflicts, exacerbated by internal tensions, regional instability, and a colonial legacy. Currently, over 100 armed groups operate within the coun…
Congo: The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could reach unprecedented proportions. The epidemic in the Congo is spreading at record speed, German Press Agency (dpa) reported WHO Di…
Kinshasa: Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have reached 4,053, resulting in 1,850 deaths. Health authorities are investigating potential changes in the virus that may be contributing to the unprecedented outbreak and…
Kinshasa: More than 300 children have died in the Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN reported, as health experts called for trials of the only existing vaccine against the rare Bundibugyo species to prevent fu…
Kinshasa: Sharon Gaffney is pleased to welcome Heather Kerr, Country Director for Congo at the International Rescue Committee. The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is unprecedented, not simply because of its scale, but be…
Democratic republic of congo: Turning to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the Ebola outbreak continues to spread rapidly. Africa’s top health agency announced Thursday that it will roll out a vaccine targeting a previous Ebola strain, in an eff…