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A gorilla rescued from illegal wildlife trade at 18 months old just gave birth in the wild after successful reintroduction to Congo's Virunga National Park. The baby's father is a wild silverback, proving Lulingu fully integrated into her natural home.
Healthcare workers in eastern Congo are now getting Ebola test results in as little as six hours instead of three days, thanks to a mobile laboratory that brings cutting-edge diagnostics directly to affected communities.
Health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are receiving Ebola vaccinations as the country moves quickly to contain a new outbreak. The vaccination campaign targets those most at risk in the epicenter of the disease.
After more than 700 deaths in Congo, the World Health Organization is testing the first treatments for a previously untreatable Ebola strain. Two promising drugs are now entering trials that could save thousands of lives.
Scientists in the Democratic Republic of Congo have confirmed a new monkey species with distinctive orange lips and a frog-like call after nearly two decades of research. The Likweli monkey is just the fifth new African primate species discovered in 75 years.
Former hunters in Congo are now protecting endangered bonobos by patiently earning the trust of wild apes, one quiet morning at a time. Their forest knowledge is helping researchers study these rare great apes and build a future for conservation tourism.
Traditional healers in eastern Congo are partnering with medical teams to combat Ebola, bridging the gap between local trust and modern medicine. Their collaboration is saving lives in communities where hospitals are scarce.
What looked like a massive Ebola outbreak in Congo just got much smaller. Better testing revealed that over 1,000 suspected cases were actually just 116, and five people have already recovered.
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Health experts have identified several experimental treatments and vaccines that could help slow a deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda. A repurposed COVID-19 pill shows particular promise in preventing the disease after exposure.
Better testing revealed hundreds of suspected Ebola cases in Congo were actually other illnesses, dramatically shrinking the outbreak size. Health teams confirmed only 321 real cases out of more than 1,000 initially suspected.
China, WHO, and Africa CDC are sending medical experts and tons of supplies to help Congo contain an Ebola outbreak. The good news? Five patients have already recovered, and a new 60-bed treatment center just opened.
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.