Inside the study for a remedy to fight Congo's deadliest Ebola outbreak More than 250 participants have been enrolled in a trial for a drug that could stop them from contracting Ebola in Congo The Independent UK · Oct 3
DR Congo Ebola outbreak killed more than 4,000: official figures The worst ever Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now killed more than 4,000 people out of more than 8,000 confirmed cases, Congolese officials said on Friday. Euronews · Oct 2
Mobile ebola laboratory cuts diagnosis times for patients in Congo A mobile laboratory in Butembo, eastern DRC, is cutting Ebola testing times, with results available within 24 hours and sometimes as quickly as six. Euronews · Oct 2
Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed more than 4,000 as health workers protest delayed payment Congo's Ebola outbreak has resulted in more than 4,000 deaths amid ongoing struggles to contain the virus. Health workers in Bunia protested for unpaid wages, hampering their efforts to track the spread. A Medecins Sans Frontieres aid worker was also infected while working in the region. Insecurity and community resistance… The Economic Times · Oct 2
Congo's Ebola outbreak records more than 4,000 deaths as authorities struggle to contain the virus Congo’s Ebola outbreak has now recorded more than 4,000 deaths, authorities said as they struggle to contain the spread of the virus The Independent UK · Oct 2
Congolese politician is killed for defending Ebola efforts as mistrust complicates response Mourners have gathered to bury a Congolese politician who was beaten to death after defending the government’s Ebola response The Independent UK · Sep 30
Donald Trump Deflects Congo War Evidence by Asking an African Reporter 'How Is Ebola Going?' Trump answered an African reporter's Congo war question with 'How is Ebola going?' as the country battles its largest Ebola outbreak on record and a violated US-brokered peace deal. International Business Times UK · Sep 30
Ebola misinformation driving wave of violent attacks against politicians in DR Congo IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 29
Politician beaten to death after radio interview promoting Ebola awareness The deadly disease has killed nearly 4,000 people since May as the DRC struggles with a shortage of healthcare workers The Independent UK · Sep 29
DRC politician beaten to death after radio appearance about Ebola outbreak Marie-Celestin Karondwa was attacked on Sunday after promoting measures to prevent spread of disease, his party says The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
'Never Should Have Been Done': Dr. Anthony Fauci Diary Reveals Alarm That US Had Aerosolised Ebola Diary entries obtained by Rand Paul indicate Anthony Fauci objected to US Army aerosolised Ebola experiments, citing inflammation in vaccinated animals and concerns over research oversight and disclosure. International Business Times UK · Sep 28
Congo Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Congo has surged past 8,000 as the country struggles with a shortage of health workers The Independent UK · Sep 28
Congo is running short of health workers as Ebola remains out of control, WHO says The World Health Organization warns that Congo is running short of health workers to staff treatment centers for the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history The Independent UK · Sep 23
Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s approval rating: ‘somewhere between Ebola and Ed Sheeran’ Late-night hosts discussed the decreasing popularity of the US president and how his latest attack on the press continues to backfire The Guardian - US · Sep 23
The Independent UK · Sep 23 David Miliband: Aid cuts to blame for Ebola outbreak that has killed thousands Exclusive: Former foreign secretary takes aim at global cuts and criticises Labour government for ‘bloody frustrating’ cuts in overseas aid
Medical Daily · Sep 22 Congo Tests Existing Ebola Vaccine Against the Rare Bundibugyo Virus as Cases Pass 7,600 and Deaths Near 3,700 Congo Tests Existing Ebola Vaccine Against the Rare Bundibugyo Virus as Cases Pass 7,600 and Deaths Near 3,700
Euronews · Sep 21 EU sends experts to Congo as Ebola outbreak continues; Congo receives vaccines for clinical trials Two European epidemiologists are going to the epicentre of the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In the meantime, clinical trials of the Ervebo vaccine kick off.
The Independent UK · Sep 19 Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in the epicenter of the outbreak Congo has begun vaccinating healthcare staff against Ebola in Bunia, the epicenter of the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history
The Independent UK · Sep 18 West African scientists warn of weakening health systems and urge stronger outbreak detection West African laboratory scientists are urging governments to strengthen their capacity to detect disease outbreaks to prevent another major crisis
France 24 · Sep 16 Encouraging signs in DR Congo Ebola fight In tonight's edition: there are signs of a welcome slowdown in DR Congo's Ebola outbreak. Also, about 20,000 Ethiopian university students in the northern region of Tigray will be relocated to other campuses across the country. And in northern Senegal, scientists are using fish to keep their food stocks and…
France 24 · Sep 16 WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in DR Congo Ebola response but says outbreak 'far from over' The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the fight against the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo was showing “encouraging signs" but that the epidemic was "far from over". More than 7,000 cases have been reported across seven provinces as of September 11.
The Independent UK · Sep 16 WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in Congo Ebola fight, but warns cases in one eastern region are surging The World Health Organization reports encouraging signs in the fight against an Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo
Radio France Internationale · Sep 16 Ebola outbreak slows in parts of DR Congo but crisis remains severe Ebola infections are slowing in parts of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo four months into the outbreak, but cases are climbing fast in North Kivu and the World Health Organization (WHO) says it is too early to declare that the epidemic has peaked.
The Conversation · Sep 15 How bacteria hijack viruses to shuffle their own DNA When you think of viruses, you probably think of flu-like symptoms and quarantines. Humankind has suffered from viral diseases ranging from smallpox to COVID-19, hantavirus and Ebola since the dawn of recorded history.