Humanitarian
The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda have strengthened Ebola diagnostic capacity in Kasenyi, a strategic crossing point, through the deployment of a mobile laboratory. This allows for rapid confirmation of suspected cases and improves epidemic response.
Tchomia · ituri··1 source(s)
A new 100-bed Ebola treatment centre opened in Bunia, Ituri Province, to address the growing number of patients amid the outbreak.
Bunia · ituri··1 source(s)
The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda have strengthened Ebola diagnostic capacity in Kasenyi through a mobile laboratory, allowing for rapid results and better case management.
Kasenyi · ituri··1 source(s)
A new 100-bed Ebola treatment centre opened in the town of Bunia in Ituri Province to help address the growing number of patients.
Bunia · ituri··1 source(s)
The decrease in international aid undermines the support for the most vulnerable in eastern DRC, where the Ebola epidemic is ongoing.
Mongbwalu · ituri··1 source(s)
The WHO Director-General visited the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the country is facing its 17th Ebola outbreak, with over 3,800 cases and 1,751 deaths recorded since May 15.
Bunia · ituri··1 source(s)
The WHO Director-General visited the Democratic Republic of Congo as the country faces its 17th Ebola outbreak, with over 3,800 cases and 1,751 deaths recorded since May 15.
Kinshasa · kinshasa··1 source(s)
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC was spreading faster than the response efforts. He visited Kinshasa to discuss challenges related to the outbreak.
Maluku · kinshasa··1 source(s)
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading faster than the response efforts. He visited Kinshasa to discuss the challenges related to this outbreak.
Maluku · kinshasa··1 source(s)
A boat on the Congo River was intercepted in Kinshasa due to a suspected Ebola case on board. Over 200 people are on board, and medical teams have been deployed to examine them.
Kinshasa · kinshasa··1 source(s)
WHO report indicates an increase of over 56.4% in suspected cholera cases over the last six weeks in the DRC.
Kinshasa · kinshasa··1 source(s)
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has scaled up its response to the Ebola outbreak in the DRC as critical supplies reach frontline teams.
Kinshasa · kinshasa··1 source(s)
Authorities in Kinshasa have urged residents to remain calm after a suspicious boat was intercepted in Maluku, raising concerns about the spread of Ebola.
Maluku · kinshasa··1 source(s)
A mobile laboratory has been deployed 60 km from Kinshasa following a suspected case of Ebola, to contain any potential outbreak.
Kinshasa · kinshasa··1 source(s)
The largest Ebola treatment center in the country is under construction in Bunia to address the current outbreak.
Bunia · ituri··1 source(s)
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo shows no signs of slowing down, with 3,605 confirmed cases and nearly 1,500 deaths in just 11 weeks.
Bunia · ituri··1 source(s)
The Ebola outbreak, declared on May 15, is intensifying with a continuous increase in cases and deaths, affecting several provinces including Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uele, and Tshopo.
Bunia · ituri··1 source(s)
On July 29, 2026, the DRC reported a total of 3,442 confirmed cases of Ebola, with 1,521 deaths. 797 patients are hospitalized in isolation, and 82 new cases have been recorded.
Ituri · ituri··1 source(s)
Ituri province remains the epicenter of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the DRC, with 2,988 confirmed cases and 1,238 deaths reported as of July 27, 2026.
Bunia · ituri··1 source(s)
A 100-bed treatment center has been inaugurated in Bunia to enhance the response to Ebola outbreaks in the Ituri region.
Bunia · ituri··1 source(s)
A study reveals that the spread of the Ebola virus in DRC may have begun as early as January, raising concerns among health authorities.
Mbandaka · equateur··1 source(s)
Armed clashes have intensified in the highlands of Fizi and Mwenga, causing new population displacements and increasing humanitarian needs.
Fizi · sud-kivu··1 source(s)
The response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is hindered by worker protests demanding late payments.
Beni · nord-kivu··1 source(s)