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DRC’s Ebola outbreak has the potential to become a global pandemic. How to make sure it doesn’t

Given its speed, scale and scope, the Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease that broke out in the Democratic Republic of Congo in mid-2026 could become a global epidemic.

The Conversation

DRC eyes Jerusalem embassy as Tshisekedi seeks Israel's support

The Democratic Republic of Congo plans to move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem following talks between President Félix Tshisekedi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a rare diplomatic step that could also strengthen Kinshasa's ties with Washington and its access to military support.

Radio France Internationale

DRC’s Ebola epidemic could be the worst in history: 4 things that could help end it

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s fight against Ebola has reached a tipping point. It can accelerate what it has been doing to bring the latest outbreak under control, or risk allowing it to persist as the worst Ebola epidemic ever recorded.

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Ebola deaths in DR Congo top 3,000 as WHO says vaccine trials imminent

More than 3,000 people have died of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the latest figures show, as the World Health Organisation says trials of three potential vaccines against the strain behind the current outbreak should begin within weeks.

Radio France Internationale

UK Pledges £51 Million to Fight Congo Ebola as Critics Raise 'Poaching' Concerns Over African Doctors

The UK has pledged over £50 million to combat the worsening Ebola outbreak in the DRC, amidst concerns about Africa's healthcare worker shortage due to migration to countries like the UK.

International Business Times UK

UK to almost triple funding to tackle DR Congo’s deadly Ebola outbreak

The UK is increasing its commitment to efforts to contain the fastest spreading Ebola outbreak ever to £78.7 million

The Independent UK

Ebola travel restrictions: India, Canada, UAE and other countries tighten entry rules

Nations worldwide are enacting stricter travel rules to curb disease spread. India launched an online health declaration portal for international arrivals. Canada has barred travelers from the Democratic Republic of Congo and suspended visas. Gulf countries and Israel have also imposed entry bans and quarantine measures. Other nations are enhancing…

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‘Behind every case, a person’: the man leading DRC’s Ebola fight on the human cost hidden behind the numbers

Prof Pierre Akilimali, who heads DR Congo’s response to an outbreak that has so far killed more than 2,700 people, says tackling the disease requires trust and respect

The Guardian - UK

WHO declares Uganda Ebola-free after 42 days without new cases

Uganda shares an 877-kilometre border with the DRC, which is battling the deadliest Ebola outbreak in its history.

Euronews

Deaths of pregnant women double during fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history in DR Congo

Exclusive: More than 60,000 women still at risk as deadly impact of virus takes toll in epicentre of Ituri

The Independent UK

Ceasefire verification mission deploys to eastern DR Congo

A ceasefire verification mission comprised of representatives from DR Congo's government, the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebel group, and observers from the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) member nations arrived in South Kivu on Monday. The deployment came a day after the DRC and AFC/M23 agreed on a Switzerland-mediated…

France 24

Attacks on health workers in DR Congo making Ebola fight 'harder,' Red Cross says

Driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus, for which there are no vaccines or treatments, the outbreak is the biggest in the DRC's history.

Euronews

After 100 days of the deadliest Ebola outbreak, it can be stopped. Here’s how

Ebola is a disease that spreads through communities, so we need to listen to communities if we want to halt its spread

The Guardian - UK

Violence against healthcare workers in DRC hampers Ebola response

Healthcare workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been coming under attack, the United Nations and Red Cross have warned, hampering efforts to stem the spread of the Ebola virus, which is spreading 'exponentially'.

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DR Congo and M23 fighters agree to roadmap for peace talks, Switzerland says

Both sides had previously signed an agreement in Doha last year, but fighting has continued in mineral-rich eastern DRC, a region that has endured years of conflict.

Radio France Internationale

DRC and M23 rebels agree on roadmap for peace in eastern Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo government and the M23 rebel group have agreed on a roadmap for peace talks aimed at resolving the protracted conflict in eastern DRC. It marks the latest step in an internationally brokered peace process that has seen the parties make cautious concessions, without ending the…

The Independent UK

The desperate race to contain Ebola in DR Congo as deadly outbreak reaches 100 days

IN FOCUS: The death toll has accelerated sharply, with roughly half of the more than 2,500 deaths recorded in the past 20 days – with the threat fuelled by a mix of conflict, misinformation and services strained by aid cuts. Liz Cookman reports

Bangkok Post

Ebola ‘growing exponentially’ in DR Congo

GENEVA - The Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing “exponentially”, with more than 2,500 deaths recorded and half of those in the last 20 days, the senior UN coordinator on the disease said on Friday.

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially' with more than 2,500 dead

The Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing "exponentially", with more than 2,500 deaths recorded and half of those in the last 20 days, the senior UN coordinator on the disease said Friday.

The Guardian - UK

Ebola outbreak: five big questions

On 23 August, it will be 100 days since the Bundibugyo strain was first reported. How did it became the DRC’s most deadly outbreak and what must be done to stop it becoming the world’s largest?

The Conversation

Okapi: new book celebrates a once famous animal and recovers Indigenous experts’ place in its history

As a child growing up in the Ndumo Game Reserve on the South Africa-Mozambique border, Simon Pooley read an animal encyclopaedia given to his family by a visiting scientist. He became fascinated by the okapi, a striking animal from the Congo Basin rainforest. Decades later as a conservation scientist and…

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the Ebola outbreak in the DRC: a case study in why international aid matters

Editorial: The Trump administration’s ‘America first’ approach has contributed to the scale of the crisis now unfolding in one of the world’s poorest countries

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Orange lips and roaring calls: meet the DRC’s shy new rainforest monkey

There are 536 species of monkeys in the world today and the Democratic Republic of Congo has a new one. Named Likweli, this rainforest primate is one of only five new African monkey species described in the past 75 years. Despite its distinctive orange lips, it has only been spotted…

Medical Daily

Congo Ebola Deaths Top 2,300 as WHO Warns Crisis Persists

WHO's emergency committee reconvened on the Congo Ebola epidemic as deaths passed 2,300, with officials calling the outbreak far from under control.

Bangkok Post

Ebola cases in Congo exceed 5,000

NAIROBI — The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic ‌Republic of Congo (DRC) now exceeds 5,000, government data showed late on Tuesday, as health officials warn that response efforts are failing ⁠to contain the deadly disease.

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