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Violence in eastern DRC is causing mass displacement and hindering efforts to contain a growing Ebola outbreak. UN agencies report civilian deaths, abductions and thousands displaced, urging humanitarian access, resources, functioning health services and political commitment to strengthen surveillance and response efforts

Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed 2,325 people among 4,945 cases, making it the country’s deadliest outbreak on record and the fastest-growing globally. The WHO warned of an exceptional pace amid healthcare challenges, misinformation and insecurity, while response efforts are being significantly scaled up

The WHO said the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record in eastern Congo began in February, months before its May declaration. Confirmed cases have reached 4,200, including over 1,900 deaths, while conflict, misinformation, healthcare shortages and delayed diagnosis complicate containment efforts

Congo's Ebola outbreak has claimed 930 lives, with 37 deaths reported in 24 hours, as health authorities struggle to contain the rapidly spreading virus. Violence, attacks on health workers, unpaid staff and unknown transmission chains continue to hamper response efforts

Daniel Munoz scored the decisive goal as Colombia defeated Congo DR 1-0 in Guadalajara to secure qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32. The victory gave Colombia six points from two matches and guaranteed a top-two finish in Group K.

Cristiano Ronaldo failed to find the net as Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener. Yoane Wissa's equaliser earned the African side its first-ever World Cup goal and point.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported 710 confirmed Ebola cases and 149 deaths amid a rapidly expanding outbreak. Authorities denied rumors of a lockdown, while health teams intensify surveillance, vaccination, contact tracing, and treatment efforts to contain transmission

Amid an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo that has killed nearly 100 people, couples in Bunia are holding restricted weddings with limited guests. Authorities have imposed strict health measures, reshaping social and religious ceremonies to curb infections

India has advised citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Congo, Uganda and South Sudan following an Ebola outbreak linked to the Bundibugyo virus strain. The WHO has declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern amid fears of regional transmission.

A landslide caused by heavy rain collapsed artisanal coltan mines in eastern Congo, killing more than 200 people. The mines, controlled by M23 rebels, are known for unsafe working conditions and supply a major share of the world’s tantalum.

The UN reports a 25 per cent rise in sexual violence during conflicts in 2024, with over 4,600 survivors documented. Armed groups carry out most abuses, while Israel and Russian forces are warned over allegations of violations against detainees.

According to doctors on the ground and the World Health Organisation, the interval between the onset of symptoms and death has been 48 hours in the majority of cases

Congo boat capsize claims 25 lives

African experts have estimated the continent might need about 10 million vaccines to stop the ongoing outbreaks

The minister encouraged the public to follow protective measures, especially with the school year starting in early September, and to get vaccinated as soon as vaccines are available, according to Xinhua news agency. The country has reported 17,801 suspected cases so far.

The man who tested positive for Mpox was from Mardan, a district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan

The 52-year-old patient, a resident of Ittehad Town, was admitted to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) two days back.

An attack on a Chinese mining convoy transporting gold in northeast Congo killed four people, including two Chinese nationals

India reported its first case of monkeypox in Kerala. The infected person, who returned from abroad, was hospitalised after showing signs of the virus. He tested positive for the same on Thursday, Kerala health minister Veena George said. The person showed symptoms of monkeypox and he was in close contact with a patient abroad. According […]

Kinshasa: A new Ebola case has been confirmed in Congo’s northwest Equateur Province in the city of Mbandaka, Congo health authorities said Saturday, declaring an outbreak nearly four months after the last one ended in the central African nation. The one case was confirmed in a 31-year-old man who began experiencing symptoms on April 5 […]