the Democratic Republic of Congo

Ebola, hantavirus… how eroding global health cooperation could threaten worse crises ahead
The recent Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks, respectively in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, and on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, remind us that the next health crisis is never far away. They also illustrate the World Health Organization’s key role in global coordination and the importance…
The Conversation 8 min read
How Far Has Ebola Spread? Italy And Brazil Probe Suspected Cases
Italy and Brazil are probing suspected Ebola cases linked to travel from affected regions as the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to grow despite five recent recoveries.
International Business Times UK 5 min read
WHO chief says five Ebola cases have recovered
WHO boss Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says while there's ​no vaccine or treatment for Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo virus, it can be survived with ​medical care.
AAP 3 min read
Five Ebola patients recover in Congo as WHO opens new treatment centre
Five patients infected with a rare Ebola strain have recovered in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with four set for discharge from a new treatment center. This marks the first documented recovery from the Bundibugyo strain, as the WHO urges early medical attention amidst community resistance and a rapidly spreading…
The Times of India 3 min read
WHO chief urges safe burials in visit to DR Congo
The head of the World Health Organisation is visiting the centre of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo as Brazil probes a suspected case.
AAP 5 min read
What’s wrong with how US and Uganda plan to stop Ebola spreading
As public health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo work to rein in a growing outbreak of a rare Ebola virus, other countries are establishing protocols for keeping their own populations safe.
The Conversation 9 min read
WHO chief in capital of Ebola-hit DR Congo
KINSHASA - The head of the World Health Organization, who is in the Democratic Republic of Congo to help fight an Ebola outbreak, was due on Friday to meet Congolese authorities before heading on Saturday to the violence-hit region at the centre of the crisis.
Bangkok Post 4 min read
What to know about the Bundibugyo virus and why a vaccine is not an immediate solution
The WHO has identified promising treatments and vaccines for the rare Ebola strain killing hundreds in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but none are ready yet.
Euronews 4 min read
WHO chief says Ebola 'can be stopped' as he lands in DR Congo
KINSHASA - The UN health chief said on Thursday the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has claimed over 200 lives can be stopped, as he arrived to oversee the fight against the highly infectious disease.
Bangkok Post 4 min read
WHO chief says deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo can be stopped
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization, said Thursday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has killed more than 200 people, can still be contained despite conflict in the country's east. The WHO on Friday announced that one patient was confirmed to…
France 24 5 min read