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As Eastern Congo battles a deadly Ebola outbreak without a vaccine, the country's top virus expert says existing treatments and proven strategies offer real hope. Dr. Jean-Jacques Muyembe, who helped discover Ebola in 1976, is leading the charge to adapt successful methods from past epidemics.
Five people have recovered from a rare strain of Ebola with no approved treatment, proving survival is possible even as eastern Congo battles an outbreak. A new treatment center opened in Bunia brings hope to a region where quick action and community trust are saving lives.
Five people have recovered from a rare strain of Ebola in eastern Congo, offering hope as health workers battle an outbreak with no approved vaccine. The wins come as the WHO opens a new treatment center in Bunia to expand care for affected communities.
In just eight weeks, emergency responders turned around the worst cholera outbreak in five years in eastern Congo, cutting cases by 90%. The breakthrough came from restoring clean water access and rapid medical response in a region disrupted by conflict.