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…
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…
Kano: In northern Nigeria, herbal medicine remains a trusted part of daily life. Samson Adeleke travels to Kano State to explore why traditional healing practices continue to matter in the modern age.
According to Deutsche Welle, despite the rapid m…