KINSHASA: UN health chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called Saturday (May 30) for more international help to combat the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in Democratic Republic of C

The World Health Organisation chief travelled on Saturday to the Congolese province hardest hit by an Ebola outbreak, urging residents to seek treatment and practice safe burials as ‌officials scramble to contain the fatal disease. The outbreak - the 17th in Democratic Republic of Congo and the third-largest since Ebola…

The ongoing conflict between armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has made it harder for health workers to contain the worsening Ebola outbreak, World Health Organization Secretary-General Tedros…

Uganda has confirmed two new Ebola cases among healthcare workers in Kampala, bringing the country’s total to seven, all linked to the outbreak in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. In eastern Congo, where more than 900 suspected cases have been identified, authorities and volunteers are struggling to contain the spread amid limited resources, ongoing violence, and the absence of a vaccine or treatment for the rare Bundibugyo strain.

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus traveled to Bunia in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday to show his support to the residents of the capital of Ituri…

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the issue of burials is central to the management of the new Ebola outbreak affecting the country. Since bodies remain contagious even after death, burials must be carried out by specialized teams to limit the risk of infection. But securing public acceptance for these measures is a challenge as misinformation and mistrust of officials is rife in some communities.

Health teams are racing to contain the emergency that has spread across several provinces in the DRC and into neighbouring Uganda.