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Red Cross Response to Ebola Outbreak

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)

Confidence80%
humanitarianUnder review

Suspicious Ebola Boat Intercepted in Kinshasa

A boat, the Yingfeng 2, was intercepted in Kinshasa after a passenger showed Ebola symptoms. Over 200 people on board were examined, and health measures were implemented.

Kinshasa · kinshasa··2 source(s)

Confidence85%
humanitarianUnder review

Call to Intensify Response Against Ebola in DRC

The Director-General of WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, called for an intensified response to the 17th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has already resulted in 1,751 deaths out of 3,874 confirmed cases.

Kinshasa · kinshasa··1 source(s)

Confidence85%
humanitarianUnder review

Natural Disasters in Buhozi

In Buhozi, Sud-Kivu province, 50 people have died, over 1000 houses have been destroyed, and nearly 15,000 people have been affected by natural disasters.

Buhozi · sud-kivu··1 source(s)

Confidence90%
humanitarianUnder review

Conflict and Ebola outbreak in South Kivu

Hospitals are under strain in South Kivu, where conflict is raging alongside a resurgence of the Ebola outbreak. The cessation of international funding complicates access to vital healthcare.

Sud-Kivu · sud-kivu··1 source(s)

Confidence85%
securityUnder review

Ituri: Ten ex-hostages escape from ADF

Ten ex-hostages escape from the hands of the ADF, while eleven bodies are discovered following attacks in the Mambasa territory.

Mambasa · ituri··1 source(s)

Confidence90%
securityUnder review

Release of 11 former hostages in Ituri

Eleven former hostages were released following joint offensives by the FARDC and UPDF against the ADF in Ituri.

Ituri · ituri··1 source(s)

Confidence80%
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Inauguration of an 80-bed Ebola Treatment Center in Kasenyi

A new 80-bed Ebola Treatment Center (CTE) was inaugurated in Kasenyi, in the Tchomia health zone of Ituri, to enhance patient care and health surveillance at the border with Uganda.

Kasenyi · ituri··1 source(s)

Confidence85%