WHO raises Ebola health risk to ‘very high’ in DR Congo
Provincial gov’t in Ituri province, the epicentre of the outbreak, has banned public gatherings to stop spread of virus.
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Families in Mongbwalu grieve as Ebola returns, exposing serious gaps in healthcare and outbreak preparedness.
![According to Congolese authorities, Mungwalu is where the first cases of this Ebola outbreak were reported [AFP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/afp_6a096c8cd6ab-1779002508.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Kenyan security forces arrest a person during a protest against the increase in fuel prices in Nairobi [Lucas Mukasa/Anadolu]
A riot police officer fires at protesters during a strike by public transport operators driven by rising fuel costs, in Githurai area of Nairobi. [Monicah Mwangi/Reuters]
The strike was launched on Monday by transport operators in response to the latest sharp fuel price hike. [Monicah Mwangi/Reuters]
Kenyan police use tear gas to disperse protesters during the second day of protests in Githurai, Nairobi. [Daniel Irungu/EPA]
Kenyan police detain protesters in Githurai. [Daniel Irungu/EPA]
Rights groups condemned the use of lethal force by security forces. [Daniel Irungu/EPA]
Police said on Tuesday that more than 700 people had been arrested in connection with the violent protests. [Daniel Irungu/EPA]
A motorcycle taxi rides through coloured tear gas as riot police disperse protesters. [Monicah Mwangi/Reuters]
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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
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