New figures from DR Congo reveal 344 Ebola cases and 60 deaths to dateLast updated: June 03, 2026 | 06:271 MIN READMwamini Kahindo, an Ebola survivor working as a caregiver to babies who are confirmed Ebola cases, holds an infant outside the red zone at the Ebola treatment centre in Butembo, Democratic Republic of Congo, March 25, 2019.ReutersKINSHASA: The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported a rise in confirmed Ebola cases to 344, with 60 deaths, according to government data released on Tuesday.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The current outbreak, primarily centred in the eastern Ituri Province, marks the country's 17th Ebola epidemic and involves a strain that continues to challenge local health infrastructure. Outbreak detailsTotal Confirmed Cases: 344Deaths: 60Epicenter: Bunia, Ituri Province (Eastern DRC)Strain Identified: Bundibugyo Response, containmentAirport Operations: Bunia Airport is slated to reopen for humanitarian and logistical flights following the installation of preventive screening facilities like temperature checks and handwashing stations. Taskforce Deployment: Health Minister Roger Kamba and Prime Minister Judith Suminwa have chaired high-level coordination meetings to better target response operations.Global Health Focus: The World Health Organisation (WHO) is actively working with the DRC's health ministry to improve surveillance, contact tracing, and community engagement.Get Updates on Topics You ChooseUp Next