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Africa's top health body warns Congo’s Ebola outbreak is rapidly spreading beyond epicenter

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is spreading rapidly beyond its epicenter, according to Africa's top health body

The Independent UK

Congo Ebola Response Needs Five Thousand More Health Workers as Confirmed Deaths Climb Past Three Thousand

WHO says Congo's Ebola response needs 1,600 more beds and about 5,000 more trained health workers. Confirmed deaths have passed 3,200.

Medical Daily

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.

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Congo’s Ebola burial teams battle community anger, fatigue and fear of infection

The burial of a young chorister in Bunia highlights the ongoing Ebola crisis in Congo

The Independent UK

Bride placed an order for her dress over a year before her wedding. Then it kept getting delayed: ‘IT’S STILL NOT HERE’

“They’re making a dress, not creating a vaccine for Ebola.”

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Phone Movement Data Is Guiding Ebola Response in Congo for the First Time as Cases Top 6,000

WHO and Flowminder are using anonymized mobile data to predict Ebola spread in Congo, a first for an Ebola response. Cases exceed 6,250.

Medical Daily

5 challenges Congo faces in containing its fast-moving Ebola outbreak

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is spreading faster than efforts to track and contain it

The Independent UK

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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.

The Conversation

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

Kenyan editor found safe after abduction

In tonight's edition: Media rights groups in Kenya call for an investigation after a top journalist is abducted overnight by heavily armed men. Also, trials for three potential vaccines against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola are due to start over the next couple of months. Plus Senegalese consumers who are…

France 24

Congo’s Ebola outbreak death toll tops 3,000 as virus spreads at unprecedented speed

New statistics confirmed that more than 3,000 people have died since the outbreak was declared

The Independent UK

Congo's Ebola death toll crosses 3,000 amid worst outbreak in country's history; cases top 6,100

More than 6,100 Ebola cases and 3,000 deaths are recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Weak surveillance and insecurity hinder efforts to contain the nation's worst-ever epidemic. Schools have reopened amid concerns about potential transmission within classrooms. No approved vaccine exists for the Bundibugyo species, though some are in…

The Times of India

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

Deaths in Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak top 3,000, spread of disease shows no signs of slowing

The latest government data shows Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of over 6,100 confirmed cases

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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

Radio France Internationale

DRC school year begins amid Ebola, strikes and conflict

Millions of students returned to school across the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, but the new term began amid an Ebola outbreak affecting six provinces, a teachers’ strike call and continuing conflict in the east. In AFC/M23-controlled territories, the movement organised the return to classrooms even as Kinshasa continued…

The Independent UK

Schools resume classes in Congo’s Ebola epicenter despite concerns from parents and teachers

A new academic year has started across Congo despite concerns by parents and teachers that the country’s Ebola outbreak still poses risks to children in the epicenter

Medical Daily

Congo Ebola Outbreak Passes 6,000 Cases and 2,911 Deaths as Attackers Force a Burial Team to Flee

Congo reports more than 6,000 Ebola cases and 2,911 deaths. Here is what the milestone means for U.S. travelers and health workers.

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The Independent UK

Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths

Congo’s authorities report that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths

The Economic Times

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…

The Independent UK

The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is not just a medical crisis – it is also a crisis of trust

COMMENT: Sarah Clayton-Fisher discusses the misinformation that her Red Cross and Red Crescent colleagues must confront as they battle Ebola

The Independent UK

Bulletin world briefing: Norway announces death of King – as surfer son takes the throne

Norway announces death of King Harald V – as surfer son becomes new monarch Man who became Ugandan king as a toddler dies aged just 34 Ukraine is at ‘critical moment’ in war with Russia, warns ex-UK PM Ebola vaccinations start in Congo with virus still ‘out of control’ Scientists…

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Ebola vaccinations start in Congo with virus still ‘out of control’

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Congo begins Ebola vaccinations against world's fastest-growing outbreak

Authorities are deploying a vaccine already proven against a related Ebola strain as trials continue on a new jab designed specifically for Bundibugyo virus.

The Independent UK

Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected

Congo government figures show that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo

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