Ebola
Alarming number of Ebola deaths in DRC
Since the Ebola epidemic struck in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) one year ago, almost 600 of…
Breakthrough in new drug treatments to fight Ebola in DR Congo
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced what could be a major breakthrough in the battle against Ebola in the Democratic Republic…
Security Council gravely concerned by Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
The UN Security Council on Friday expressed grave concern about the current Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
Fourth Ebola case found in Goma
A fourth case of Ebola has been confirmed in the eastern Congo city of Goma, the government said, as the disease spreads…
Rwanda reopens border with DR Congo
Rwanda has reopened its border with DR Congo, where an Ebola outbreak has killed more than 1,800 people in the past year.…
Rwanda shuts border with DR Congo to stop spread of Ebola
Rwanda has closed its border with DR Congo in response to the Ebola crisis. At least two people have died from the…
UN working ‘intensively’ to stop Ebola in eastern DR Congo, following second case in major border town
Senior UN officials tasked with controlling the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have responded to Tuesday’s confirmation of…
Second Ebola case confirmed on border with Rwanda
A second case of Ebola has been detected on Democratic Republic of Congo's border with Rwanda, raising fears the deadly illness could…
Congo’s Health Minister resigns after President takes control of Ebola response
The health minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo offered his resignation after the President of the country decided to move…
Rwanda dismisses Ebola threat
Authorities in Rwanda have refuted reports that the fishmmonger responsible for Uganda’s renewed Ebola crisis, had crossed into the border town of…
DR Congo Ebola outbreak declared global health emergency
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo a "public health emergency of international concern"…
WHO reports new Ebola incident in Uganda
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared today on Wednesday that a new case of Ebola has been spotted in Uganda for the…