Search for six-year-old Ebola patient after armed men storm DR Congo hospital
Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.
Congo Ebola response strained a month after WHO declares international emergency
By Emma Farge, Jennifer Rigby and Clement Bonnerot NAIROBI/LONDON/DAKAR, June 17 (Reuters) - Health workers battling an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo lack the personnel to identify suspected cases,
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Historic World Cup goal brings rare joy to DR Congo Ebola epicentre
The Democratic Republic of Congo's first ever World Cup point on Wednesday gave their compatriots in Bunia, the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak, a rare chance to celebrate. That was certainly reflected in Bunia,
16-Month-Old Beats Ebola: Rare Hope Emerges From Congo Outbreak
A 16-month-old baby and his mother recovered from Ebola in Congo, offering hope as experts warn the deadly outbreak is worsening.
A 16-month-old and his mother recover from Ebola in rare good news from outbreak in Congo
A 16-month-old baby and his mother have recovered from Ebola in eastern Congo, a rare positive development as Africa’s top health body warned the outbreak of the deadly virus could become the worst on record if it continues to spread.
Congo Ebola Outbreak Reaches 782 Cases With 181 Deaths Amid Contact Tracing Challenges
The outbreak is concentrated in Congo's eastern province of Ituri, which accounts for more than 90% of the cases.
American doctor who recovered from Ebola back in U.S., says he's "feeling well"
Dr. Peter Stafford, his wife, Rebekah Stafford, and their four children all arrived safely on Monday, according to Serge, a Pennsylvania-based Christian missions organization.
Africa’s Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals
The current outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a rare type of Ebola that has no approved medicines or vaccines to combat it. It is occurring in a remote area of Congo that also faces armed violence by rebel groups as well as displacement. Ebola intensifies the suffering, with its terrifying symptoms that evoke a modern-day plague.