Antwerp: In 1894, when the Belgian city of Antwerp hosted a World’s Fair, 144 Congolese people were forcibly brought to the city to be exhibited in the Congo Pavilion. In this “human zoo,” seven Congolese men ultimately died of disease. Today, this sh…
Kinshasa: The Democratic Republic of Congo has reached a critical point in its battle against the Ebola virus, with the number of confirmed cases surpassing 4,000. The outbreak continues to challenge health officials and communities in the region.
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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…
Kinshasa: The world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is advancing more rapidly than containment measures, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) announced during a recent visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo). Health worker…