Ebola in DR Congo Remains Dangerous, Unpredictable - UN
The current epidemic, the country's tenth, is on track to surpass the previous largest outbreak in 1976, that led to 280 deaths
Ebola prevention workers
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Congo-Kinshasa:
Deadly Ebola Outbreak Erupts
VOA, 12 November 2018
An outbreak of Ebola in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 200 people. Almost 300 Ebola cases have been confirmed since the outbreak began… Read more »
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Uganda:
Govt Readies to Stave Off Ebola Along DRC Border
VOA, 12 November 2018
In Uganda, officials have stepped up measures to prevent an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus. Ebola has infected 319 people in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo since… Read more »
InFocus
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For fear of cross-border spill, Uganda is vaccinating at least 3,000 healthworkers in five districts that border DR Congo, where the latest outbreak has killed at least 180 people. Read more »
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The World Health Organization is supporting the 10 countries bordering DR Congo to heighten vigilance on Ebola by strengthening capacity for preventing, detecting, investigating ... Read more »
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One month after the beginning of the school year, 80 % of school-aged children have returned to school in two epicentres of the current Ebola outbreak. Read more »