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Violence and overcrowding hampers Ebola response in DRC
Violence and overcrowding hampers Ebola response in DRC.
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Fear grips eastern DR Congo amid deadly Ebola outbreak
From Bukavu to Kinshasa, concern is spreading among residents and street vendors as Ebola cases rise.
Published On 20 May 2026
US authorities say missionary who contracted Ebola en route to Germany
World Health Organization says death toll from outbreak has risen to 134, as experts warn of continued challenges.
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DRC prepares Ebola treatment centres as death toll rises
Health workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are restoring Ebola treatment centres.
Published On 19 May 2026
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WHO responding to ‘complex, difficult’ Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
The World Health Organization is getting health experts and supplies to DR Congo to battle the Ebola outbreak.
Published On 19 May 2026
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Will the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda spread further?
The World Health Organization declares the epidemic a global health emergency.
Published On 17 May 2026
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC a global health emergency
An Ebola outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain has killed dozens in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Published On 17 May 2026
WHO declares Ebola outbreak a global emergency: What to know
DRC outbreak causes more than 80 deaths and spreads to neighbouring Uganda.
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, Uganda a global health emergency
DR Congo accounts for all but two of the suspected cases, both of which were reported in neighbouring Uganda.
