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Health workers are mobilizing across Congo to fight a challenging Ebola outbreak, with WHO's top leader traveling to affected communities to coordinate response efforts. Teams are providing critical care and working with local residents to stop the disease's spread.
While headlines focus on conflict and disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo, members of the Congolese diaspora are writing a different story by returning home to invest and build businesses. Their bet on opportunity over instability is creating new pathways for economic growth.
A patient in the Democratic Republic of Congo has fully recovered from Ebola, marking the first successful recovery since the outbreak began in mid-May. The milestone brings hope as health workers continue battling to contain the disease's spread.
Health workers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are reconstructing an Ebola treatment facility destroyed by protesters, determined to continue saving lives despite local resistance. The rebuild comes as officials work to combat dangerous misinformation that's keeping sick patients away from care.
A Ukrainian contractor and a Uruguayan sergeant will receive the UN's highest peacekeeping honor for extraordinary courage under fire. Both men risked their lives to save others during violent conflicts in South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Worshippers in Bunia, DR Congo, found a way to honor Eid while protecting their community during a serious Ebola outbreak. Their careful celebration shows how faith and public health can work together.
Police officers protecting Angola's border with the Democratic Republic of Congo received monkeypox vaccinations this week, marking a proactive step in disease prevention. The campaign launched at Yema border post with 900 doses provided by local health authorities.
The Republic of Congo just announced it will welcome all African citizens without visas starting January 2027, joining a growing movement making travel across the continent easier than ever. President Denis Sassou Nguesso unveiled the policy during Africa Day celebrations, calling it essential for unity and prosperity.
Uganda is racing to contain an Ebola outbreak spreading from eastern Congo, deploying two decades of hard-earned expertise to protect millions across East Africa. The nation that has "never exported Ebola" is now leading a regional response that could prevent a devastating public health crisis.
The European Union and UNICEF just delivered 100 tons of life-saving supplies to help fight an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The massive humanitarian effort will support 100,000 people with medicine, protective equipment, and essential treatments.
The Gates Foundation just committed $15 million to help stop an Ebola outbreak spreading between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The emergency funding will support rapid response teams, cross-border surveillance, and frontline health workers racing to contain the rare Bundibugyo strain.
Thailand rolled out comprehensive health screening for all arrivals from DR Congo and Uganda after WHO declared the Ebola outbreak a global emergency. The country is monitoring 126 recent travelers while testing emergency response systems to protect public health.
A U.S. missionary infected with a rare Ebola strain is receiving experimental therapies in Germany, showing how medical teams are fighting to save lives even without approved treatments. Dr. Peter Stafford's care represents hope in the face of an outbreak that has touched hundreds of families.
A US doctor infected with Ebola in Congo received lifesaving treatment at Berlin's Charite hospital, where survival rates are four times better than in outbreak zones. Germany's specialized isolation units and expert medical teams are giving patients fighting the world's deadliest diseases a fighting chance.
Within 72 hours of declaring an Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, UN agencies airlifted 30 tons of medical supplies and deployed peacekeepers to protect vulnerable communities. Despite facing a rare virus strain with no vaccine, thousands of health workers are racing to contain the outbreak while feeding millions already facing hunger.
Health workers are turning the tide on a rare Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo by putting community trust first. Instead of imposing solutions, they're partnering with families to stop the virus together.
A US doctor infected with Ebola in Congo is now receiving world-class care in Berlin, where Germany's specialized isolation units have helped drop survival rates from 50% to 80%. Seven high-tech facilities across the country stand ready to safely treat the world's deadliest diseases.
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Britain is deploying $27 million in emergency aid to help stop an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has already spread to Uganda. The funding will protect frontline health workers and strengthen disease surveillance as global health teams race to contain the virus.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's football team will get to play in the 2026 World Cup after all. The US is creating a special exemption to its Ebola-related travel restrictions so the team can compete on American soil.
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda are earning international praise for their swift, transparent response to recent Ebola outbreaks. Their quick action is containing the disease before it becomes a regional crisis.
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