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WHO chief travels to Congo as Ebola cases rise

28 May 2026-14:43
Ebola-hit DR Congo faces 'catastrophic collision' of disease and conflict, WHO warns

Ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo is hampering the Ebola outbreak response, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.

27 May 2026-23:30
Suspected Ebola cases in DR Congo top 1,000: report

The number of suspected Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has surpassed 1,000 as the latest outbreak continues to spread across eastern provinces, according to a situation report released Wednesday by the country's Ministry of Health.

27 May 2026-23:01
Uganda closes border with DR Congo to contain Ebola outbreak

Uganda ordered Wednesday the immediate closure of its border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) amid a rise in cases of a rare Ebola strain.

27 May 2026-18:54
WHO calls for ceasefire in eastern Congo as Ebola outbreak worsens

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), warning that ongoing conflict is accelerating the spread of a growing Ebola outbreak and hampering efforts to contain the disease.

27 May 2026-17:37
'Breakneck' Ebola epidemic in Congo outpaces world's response

In an Ebola outbreak, hours matter.

27 May 2026-17:04
Congo halts mining in parts of South Kivu over fraud

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has issued a blanket three-month suspension on all mining activities across key territories in its South Kivu province, moving aggressively to choke off illegal mining networks and mineral smuggling.

25 May 2026-16:55
DRC Ebola outbreak: More than 900 suspected cases identified

More than 900 suspected cases of Ebola have been identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced on Sunday.

25 May 2026-10:32
Ebola threat in DR Congo reaches “very high” level

The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the public health risk of the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo from "high" to "very high."

22 May 2026-19:22
WHO warns Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is 'deeply worrisome'

22 May 2026-16:24

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