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Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have announced that Ebola-related deaths in the country have climbed to 930, amid assaults on healthcare workers across the eastern provinces. The Ministry of Health reported 37 new fatalities within a

The African Development Bank Group is allocating 13 million to bolster national emergency measures in response to the recent Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda. The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s

– The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported 2,267 confirmed cases of Ebola and 893 deaths since the outbreak started in May. The latest figures from the government cover data up to Friday, July 17. During the past 24

– The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has expanded rapidly across several eastern provinces. Most reported deaths have occurred outside hospitals and treatment centers. The International Organization for Migration said about 60% of deaths took place

– The World Health Organization reports that 80% of recent Ebola cases in eastern Congo are due to unidentified transmission pathways. Many patients were not listed on contact tracing lists before testing confirmed their infection, which hampers early isolation efforts

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has opened patient enrollment in a clinical trial for Bundibugyo virus disease as confirmed Ebola cases rose to 1,708, including 580 deaths. Government data showed the latest totals on Wednesday. The trial targets the

Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have risen to 1,333, including 399 deaths, government data showed. The country declared the current Ebola outbreak in mid-May after health authorities detected Bundibugyo virus disease in the east.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo reported 1,307 confirmed Ebola cases and 377 deaths late Monday, marking another rise in the outbreak in the country’s east. Authorities have recorded cases in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu provinces. The latest

The Democratic Republic of Congo reported 1,048 confirmed Ebola cases, including 267 deaths, as the outbreak in the country’s east passed the 1,000-case mark. Health authorities said the latest figures were recorded late Monday, after confirmed infections crossed that threshold

Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have risen to 896, including 232 deaths, according to the latest government situation data. The increase included 21 new confirmed cases and six new deaths in the 24 hours covered