Congo
-
{
- All
- News
- Videos
- Web Stories
-
DR Congo Medics Celebrate As Last Ebola Patients At A Facility Are Discharged
The successful containment brought hope to the local community; however, the outbreak is far from over as the virus continues to spread.
-
Experts Warn Of Wider Spread As Ebola Outbreak Reaches Plateau
Nearly half the infected people in this outbreak have died, and some experts say there are reasons to worry this could grow into the worst Ebola outbreak in history.
-
A Village Chief In Congo Works To Overcome Ebola Prejudice Even As The Disease Kills His Relatives
Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo surpasses ten thousand cases amid mistrust and violence hampering response efforts.
-
Africa Ebola Outbreak Passes 10,000 Cases, Mostly In DR Congo
Africa's latest outbreak of Ebola has passed 10,000 confirmed cases, the vast majority of them in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Congolese...
-
A US Mercenary Group, A Fragile Peace And Global Race For Critical Minerals
Erik Prince, the founder of the now-defunct private security company Blackwater and a prominent supporter of US President Donald Trump, has secured a role in Congo through his company, Vectus Global.
-
Nigeria Expands Ebola Contact Tracing Amid Confirmed Case From Uganda Travel
The country had not reported a single case until a Kenyan man who had been living in DRC died after returning home.
-
Uganda Strengthens Ebola Border Controls And Imposes Quarantine For Returnees From Congo
Under the new measures announced Sunday, nonessential Congolese travelers will be returned through the nearest border crossing at their own expense, while those entering illegally face prosecution, the Ugandan ministry said.
-
Emergency Nurseries Rescue DR Congo's Ebola Orphans
Children account for about one-third of deaths and more than one-quarter of infections in the current crisis -- more than 2,000 cases, according to UNICEF.
-
WHO Warns Of Complex Ebola Outbreak As Virus Spreads To Nigeria From East Africa
The World Health Organization warned Thursday that Africa faced a "complex" Ebola outbreak after the virus crossed from east Africa to Nigeria.
-
Congo To Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria: What To Know About The Fastest Growing Ebola Outbreak In History
A recurring problem in the spread in Africa is what appears to be lax surveillance efforts as most of the first cases were confirmed long after people started showing symptoms or after traveling.
-
First Ebola Case In Nigeria Confirmed As Bundibugyo Strain From DR Congo Outbreak
The first Ebola case detected in Nigeria is the Bundibugyo strain, which is behind a major DR Congo outbreak, and the patient is a diplomat.
-
Congo's Ebola Outbreak Leaves Grieving Families Struggling With Fear And Stigma
A schoolteacher in eastern Congo lost family members to Ebola and sought mental health care amid stigma and trauma in her community.
-
Transparency Issues Surface As Ebola Funding Discrepancies Emerge In Congo
Africa's top public health agency and Congolese officials have raised concerns over $700 million in Ebola aid that is unaccounted for and called on aid groups to provide more information about their finances.
-
Kenya's Ebola Cases Hit 8, With No Community Transmission Yet
Kenya's first case exposed gaps in screening measures at border points. The country has since strengthened screening and established an emergency hotline for anyone who suspects they may have been in contact with an Ebola patient or develops symptoms.
-
Ebola Vaccine Clinical Trial To Begin In DR Congo By End Of October: WHO
The first clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine is expected to begin in the Democratic Republic of Congo by the end of October, World...
-
DR Congo Medics Celebrate As Last Ebola Patients At A Facility Are Discharged
The successful containment brought hope to the local community; however, the outbreak is far from over as the virus continues to spread.
-
Experts Warn Of Wider Spread As Ebola Outbreak Reaches Plateau
Nearly half the infected people in this outbreak have died, and some experts say there are reasons to worry this could grow into the worst Ebola outbreak in history.
-
A Village Chief In Congo Works To Overcome Ebola Prejudice Even As The Disease Kills His Relatives
Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo surpasses ten thousand cases amid mistrust and violence hampering response efforts.
-
Africa Ebola Outbreak Passes 10,000 Cases, Mostly In DR Congo
Africa's latest outbreak of Ebola has passed 10,000 confirmed cases, the vast majority of them in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Congolese...
-
A US Mercenary Group, A Fragile Peace And Global Race For Critical Minerals
Erik Prince, the founder of the now-defunct private security company Blackwater and a prominent supporter of US President Donald Trump, has secured a role in Congo through his company, Vectus Global.
-
Nigeria Expands Ebola Contact Tracing Amid Confirmed Case From Uganda Travel
The country had not reported a single case until a Kenyan man who had been living in DRC died after returning home.
-
Uganda Strengthens Ebola Border Controls And Imposes Quarantine For Returnees From Congo
Under the new measures announced Sunday, nonessential Congolese travelers will be returned through the nearest border crossing at their own expense, while those entering illegally face prosecution, the Ugandan ministry said.
-
Emergency Nurseries Rescue DR Congo's Ebola Orphans
Children account for about one-third of deaths and more than one-quarter of infections in the current crisis -- more than 2,000 cases, according to UNICEF.
-
WHO Warns Of Complex Ebola Outbreak As Virus Spreads To Nigeria From East Africa
The World Health Organization warned Thursday that Africa faced a "complex" Ebola outbreak after the virus crossed from east Africa to Nigeria.
-
Congo To Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria: What To Know About The Fastest Growing Ebola Outbreak In History
A recurring problem in the spread in Africa is what appears to be lax surveillance efforts as most of the first cases were confirmed long after people started showing symptoms or after traveling.
-
First Ebola Case In Nigeria Confirmed As Bundibugyo Strain From DR Congo Outbreak
The first Ebola case detected in Nigeria is the Bundibugyo strain, which is behind a major DR Congo outbreak, and the patient is a diplomat.
-
Congo's Ebola Outbreak Leaves Grieving Families Struggling With Fear And Stigma
A schoolteacher in eastern Congo lost family members to Ebola and sought mental health care amid stigma and trauma in her community.
-
Transparency Issues Surface As Ebola Funding Discrepancies Emerge In Congo
Africa's top public health agency and Congolese officials have raised concerns over $700 million in Ebola aid that is unaccounted for and called on aid groups to provide more information about their finances.
-
Kenya's Ebola Cases Hit 8, With No Community Transmission Yet
Kenya's first case exposed gaps in screening measures at border points. The country has since strengthened screening and established an emergency hotline for anyone who suspects they may have been in contact with an Ebola patient or develops symptoms.
-
Ebola Vaccine Clinical Trial To Begin In DR Congo By End Of October: WHO
The first clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine is expected to begin in the Democratic Republic of Congo by the end of October, World...
