Humanitarian
The response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is hindered by worker protests demanding late payments.
Beni · nord-kivu··1 source(s)
The Jehovah's Witnesses have suspended their gatherings in Butsili, North Kivu province, due to the spread of Ebola.
Butsili · nord-kivu··1 source(s)
Health authorities are calling for strengthened health measures at the central prison of Kisangani to prevent the spread of Ebola.
Kisangani · tshopo··1 source(s)
The first indigenous case of Ebola has been confirmed in Bafwasende, prompting authorities to strengthen public health measures.
Bafwasende · tshopo··1 source(s)
A boat coming from Mongala, monitored by health authorities after a suspected Ebola case death on board, docked on Wednesday, August 5, at the Maluku port in Kinshasa.
Kinshasa · kinshasa··1 source(s)
A mobile laboratory has been deployed 60 km from Kinshasa following a suspected case of Ebola, to contain any potential outbreak.
Kinshasa · kinshasa··1 source(s)
Authorities in Kinshasa have urged residents to remain calm after a suspicious boat was intercepted in Maluku, raising concerns about the spread of Ebola.
Maluku · kinshasa··1 source(s)
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)
WHO report indicates an increase of over 56.4% in suspected cholera cases over the last six weeks in the DRC.
Kinshasa · kinshasa··1 source(s)
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC was spreading faster than the response efforts. He visited Kinshasa to discuss challenges related to the outbreak.
Maluku · kinshasa··1 source(s)
The WHO Director-General visited the Democratic Republic of Congo as the country faces its 17th Ebola outbreak, with over 3,800 cases and 1,751 deaths recorded since May 15.
Kinshasa · kinshasa··1 source(s)
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading faster than the response efforts. He visited Kinshasa to discuss the challenges related to this outbreak.
Maluku · kinshasa··1 source(s)
A boat on the Congo River was intercepted in Kinshasa due to a suspected Ebola case on board. Over 200 people are on board, and medical teams have been deployed to examine them.
Kinshasa · kinshasa··1 source(s)
A boat carrying nearly 200 passengers has been held 60 km from Kinshasa following an Ebola alert, after a suspicious death occurred en route.
Kinshasa · kinshasa··1 source(s)
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have strengthened surveillance measures at the Bende-Bende port following the death of a suspected passenger.
Kinshasa · kinshasa··1 source(s)
A boat carrying nearly 200 passengers has been held 60 km from Kinshasa following an Ebola alert, after a suspected death occurred during the journey.
Kinshasa · kinshasa··1 source(s)
The city of Kinshasa has been placed on alert following the interception of a boat with a suspected Ebola case navigating on the Congo River. The ship Yingfeng 2 arrived at the Maluku port with a sick person on board.
Kinshasa · kinshasa··1 source(s)
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have strengthened surveillance measures at the Bende-Bende port following the death of a passenger suspected of Ebola on the Congo River.
Kinshasa · kinshasa··1 source(s)
The Ebola outbreak has spread from Mongbwalu to five provinces, including North Kivu and South Kivu, with Ituri as the epicenter.
Ituri · ituri··1 source(s)
The Ebola outbreak in Ituri continues to escalate, with 3,748 confirmed cases and 1,587 deaths. The response is intensifying with the opening of new treatment centers and increased deployment of UN agencies.
Ituri · ituri··1 source(s)
Nearly 270,000 people live in displacement sites in Ituri, increasing the risk of Ebola transmission in overcrowded camps.
Ituri · ituri··1 source(s)
EU Crisis Management Commissioner Hadja Lahbib stated that a ceasefire in the DRC is now a 'health emergency' due to the Ebola outbreak that has caused 86 deaths since May 15. She called for ensuring safe humanitarian access in the Ituri region.
Bunia · ituri··1 source(s)
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the largest ever recorded, with 3,605 confirmed cases and 1,587 deaths. The outbreak has spread to 49 health zones across five provinces, including Ituri and North Kivu.
Ituri · ituri··1 source(s)
The Ebola outbreak, officially declared on May 15, is intensifying with sustained transmission and a continuous increase in cases and deaths. The WHO reported that the virus has spread to five provinces, including Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uele, and Tshopo.
Bunia · ituri··1 source(s)
On July 29, 2026, the DRC reported a total of 3,442 confirmed cases of Ebola, with 1,521 deaths. 797 patients are hospitalized in isolation, with an increase of 82 new cases and 34 deaths since the previous report.
Ituri · ituri··1 source(s)
Governor Gaby Kasongo strengthens coordination with Africa CDC and WHO in the fight against Ebola.
Ituri · ituri··1 source(s)
The Ituri province strengthens its response to the Ebola virus disease with the inauguration of a new Ebola Treatment Center (CTE) in Rwankole.
Ituri · ituri··1 source(s)
The WHO Director-General visited the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the country is facing its 17th Ebola outbreak, with over 3,800 cases and 1,751 deaths recorded since May 15.
Bunia · ituri··1 source(s)
The decrease in international aid undermines the support for the most vulnerable in eastern DRC, where the Ebola epidemic is ongoing.
Mongbwalu · ituri··1 source(s)
A 100-bed treatment center has been inaugurated in Bunia to enhance the response to Ebola outbreaks in the Ituri region.
Bunia · ituri··1 source(s)
Ituri province remains the epicenter of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the DRC, with 2,988 confirmed cases and 1,238 deaths reported as of July 27, 2026.
Bunia · ituri··1 source(s)
The Ebola outbreak, declared on May 15, is intensifying with a continuous increase in cases and deaths, affecting several provinces including Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uele, and Tshopo.
Bunia · ituri··1 source(s)
On July 29, 2026, the DRC reported a total of 3,442 confirmed cases of Ebola, with 1,521 deaths. 797 patients are hospitalized in isolation, and 82 new cases have been recorded.
Ituri · ituri··1 source(s)
A new 100-bed Ebola treatment centre opened in the town of Bunia in Ituri Province to help address the growing number of patients.
Bunia · ituri··1 source(s)
The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda have strengthened Ebola diagnostic capacity in Kasenyi through a mobile laboratory, allowing for rapid results and better case management.
Kasenyi · ituri··1 source(s)
A new 100-bed Ebola treatment centre opened in Bunia, Ituri Province, to address the growing number of patients amid the outbreak.
Bunia · ituri··1 source(s)
The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda have strengthened Ebola diagnostic capacity in Kasenyi, a strategic crossing point, through the deployment of a mobile laboratory. This allows for rapid confirmation of suspected cases and improves epidemic response.
Tchomia · ituri··1 source(s)
The largest Ebola treatment center in the country is under construction in Bunia to address the current outbreak.
Bunia · ituri··1 source(s)
A new Treatment Center has been opened in Rwankole, Ituri province, to strengthen the response against Ebola.
Ituri · ituri··1 source(s)
A new Treatment Center has been inaugurated in Rwankole, Ituri province, to strengthen the response against the Ebola epidemic.
Rwankole · ituri··1 source(s)
A new Ebola treatment center (CTE) with 100 beds was inaugurated in Bunia, the provincial capital of Ituri, in the presence of the military governor and the director general of Africa CDC.
Bunia · ituri··1 source(s)
Governor Gaby Kasongo strengthens coordination with Africa CDC and WHO in the response to Ebola.
Ituri · ituri··1 source(s)
EU Crisis Management Commissioner Hadja Lahbib stated that a ceasefire in the DRC is now a 'health emergency' due to the Ebola outbreak that has resulted in 86 deaths since May 15. She made this statement during her visit to Bunia, the capital of Ituri.
Bunia · ituri··1 source(s)
The WHO has strengthened the capacity of a treatment center in Nizi, which can now accommodate 80 beds, to address the growing outbreak.
Nizi · ituri··1 source(s)
A transit center has been established in Kigonze to quickly identify suspected Ebola cases before transferring them to treatment centers.
Kigonze · ituri··1 source(s)
The Ebola outbreak continues to affect the Democratic Republic of Congo, with 3,802 confirmed cases and 1,707 deaths. The majority of cases (87%) are concentrated in Ituri province, particularly in Bunia.
Bunia · ituri··1 source(s)
A new 100-bed Ebola treatment center was inaugurated in Bunia, the provincial capital of Ituri, by the military governor in the presence of the director general of Africa CDC.
Bunia · ituri··1 source(s)
The UN office coordinates a mission in Nia-Nia to restore access to care and strengthen the response to the Ebola outbreak.
Nia-Nia · ituri··1 source(s)
Nearly 270,000 people live in displaced persons sites in Ituri, where Ebola cases have been confirmed, increasing the risk of transmission.
Ituri · ituri··1 source(s)
The Ebola outbreak in Ituri continues to escalate, with 3,748 confirmed cases and 1,587 deaths. The health response is intensifying with the opening of new treatment centers and the deployment of UN agencies.
Mongbwalu · ituri··1 source(s)
The International Medical Corps opens the largest Ebola treatment center in DRC with 100 beds, while WHO strengthens another center in Nizi with 80 beds.
Nizi · ituri··1 source(s)
Amid an Ebola outbreak and ongoing clashes in the South Kivu region, the cessation of certain international funding severely complicates access to vital healthcare, especially for pregnant women and newborns.
Sud-Kivu · sud-kivu··1 source(s)
Health authorities in Haut-Uele are calling on the population to enhance vigilance due to the rising cases of Ebola in the region.
Haut-Uele · haut-uele··1 source(s)
The DRC is focusing on maize production by the National Service to strengthen food sovereignty in Haut-Katanga and Kasai.
Haut-Katanga · haut-katanga··1 source(s)
Health authorities are calling for the strengthening of sanitary barriers at the central prison of Kisangani in response to the Ebola threat.
Kisangani · haut-uele··1 source(s)
The vaccination campaign against measles, rubella, and polio has been postponed in Sud-Kivu.
Sud-Kivu · sud-kivu··1 source(s)
The Maluku government plans a gradual and supervised return of displaced populations following the Mobondo phenomenon.
Maluku · kwango··1 source(s)
Armed clashes have intensified in the highlands of Fizi and Mwenga, causing new population displacements and increasing humanitarian needs.
Fizi · sud-kivu··1 source(s)
A study reveals that the spread of the Ebola virus in DRC may have begun as early as January, raising concerns among health authorities.
Mbandaka · equateur··1 source(s)