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First Ebola case confirmed in DR Congo's M23-held province

A first Ebola case has been confirmed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province, in an area under the Rwanda-backed M23 militia's control, the armed group's spokesman said Thursday.

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WHO warns of “magnitude and speed” of Ebola outbreak in Congo with 131 deaths and cases in Uganda
The director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, warned on Tuesday before the World Health Assembly meeting in Geneva that “the magnitude…

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Ebola treatment centres open in Congo as WHO sends team

The cash-strapped World Health Organization is sending a team of experts to the Democratic Republic of the Congo as hundreds of cases of Ebola are suspected.

martedì 19 maggio 2026·

standardmedia.co.ke

Long-running conflicts muddy DR Congo Ebola response

The town of Mongbwalu, the latest Ebola outbreak's ground zero, is on the turf of the self-proclaimed Cooperative for the Development of Congo (Codeco), a militia claiming to…

martedì 19 maggio 2026·

saudigazette.com.sa

Panic spreads in DR Congo as death toll from Ebola outbreak crosses 130

KINSHASA — At least 131 deaths and more than 513 suspected cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo as an international effort is underway...

martedì 19 maggio 2026·

rnz.co.nz

Ebola deaths in eastern Congo rise to 131, WHO voices deep concern

The outbreak has alarmed experts because it was able to spread for weeks undetected across a densely populated area ravaged by widespread armed violence.

mercoledì 20 maggio 2026·

africanews.com

DR Congo appeals for global help as new Ebola outbreak spreads | Africanews

Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are racing to contain a new Ebola outbreak, as medical teams establish quarantine zones in densely populated communities…

mercoledì 20 maggio 2026·

africanews.com

M23 plays down Ebola fears as WHO visits treatment centres in eastern DRC | Africanews

A M23 rebel group spokesperson downplayed concerns about the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a team from the World Health Organisation visited a treatment…

mercoledì 20 maggio 2026·

rfi.fr

Worried and under-equipped, Ebola-hit east DR Congo awaits medical aid

At the hospital in Rwampara, one of the epicentres of a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a simple plastic strip marked off the isolation centre for…

giovedì 21 maggio 2026·

rappler.com

Ebola likely circulating in Congo for 2 months, outbreak to grow, WHO says

WHO experts believe the first death was followed by a super-spreader event either at a funeral or a healthcare facility

giovedì 21 maggio 2026·

independent.co.uk

Ebola cases reported in rebel-held area hundred of kilometres from epicentre

The outbreak has ⁠been linked to 139 ‌deaths

giovedì 21 maggio 2026·

vanguardngr.com

First Ebola case confirmed in DR Congo's M23-held province

A first Ebola case has been confirmed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province, in an area under the Rwanda-backed M23 militia's control, the armed…

giovedì 21 maggio 2026·

rfi.fr

Deadly DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to rebel-held South Kivu

A first Ebola case has been confirmed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province, in an area under the Rwanda-backed M23 militia's control, the armed…

giovedì 21 maggio 2026·

punchng.com

DR Congo confirm first Ebola case

DR Congo confirms its first Ebola case in South Kivu, an area under M23 militia control, complicating efforts to contain the deadly outbreak.

giovedì 21 maggio 2026·

lemonde.fr

Virus Ebola : un premier cas confirmé dans le Sud-Kivu, en République démocratique du Congo

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giovedì 21 maggio 2026·

letemps.ch

Ebola continue de se propager en RDC, un premier cas signalé au Sud-Kivu - Le Temps

Le virus est suspecté d'avoir fait 160 morts sur près de 671 cas probables, rapporte l'Institut national de santé publique congolais. Face à cette recrudescence, la riposte…

giovedì 21 maggio 2026·

rnz.co.nz

Ebola case confirmed in rebel-held Congo area far from outbreak's epicentre

The WHO has declared the outbreak of the virus's Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no vaccine, a public health emergency of international concern.

giovedì 21 maggio 2026·

vanguardngr.com

Uganda suspends travel to DR Congo over Ebola outbreak

Uganda on Thursday suspended all public transport to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where a deadly Ebola outbreak was spreading.

giovedì 21 maggio 2026·

news.mongabay.com

Ebola outbreak reaches major cities in DR Congo, Uganda amid fears of regional spread

The Ebola virus outbreak has spread to at least 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected deaths in the DRC and Uganda.

venerdì 22 maggio 2026·

standardmedia.co.ke

Ebola outbreak spreads to M23-controlled South Kivu

Ebola has spread to M23-controlled South Kivu in DRC, raising fears as conflict, weak healthcare systems, and displacement hinder response efforts.

DRC Ebola outbreak: 'Nobody has a grip on the numbers,’ top expert warns

WHO warns of “magnitude and speed” of Ebola outbreak in Congo with 131 deaths and cases in Uganda

Ebola treatment centres open in Congo as WHO sends team

Long-running conflicts muddy DR Congo Ebola response

Panic spreads in DR Congo as death toll from Ebola outbreak crosses 130

Ebola deaths in eastern Congo rise to 131, WHO voices deep concern

DR Congo appeals for global help as new Ebola outbreak spreads | Africanews

M23 plays down Ebola fears as WHO visits treatment centres in eastern DRC | Africanews

Worried and under-equipped, Ebola-hit east DR Congo awaits medical aid

Ebola likely circulating in Congo for 2 months, outbreak to grow, WHO says

Ebola cases reported in rebel-held area hundred of kilometres from epicentre

First Ebola case confirmed in DR Congo's M23-held province

Deadly DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to rebel-held South Kivu

DR Congo confirm first Ebola case

Virus Ebola : un premier cas confirmé dans le Sud-Kivu, en République démocratique du Congo

Ebola continue de se propager en RDC, un premier cas signalé au Sud-Kivu - Le Temps

Ebola case confirmed in rebel-held Congo area far from outbreak's epicentre

Uganda suspends travel to DR Congo over Ebola outbreak

Ebola outbreak reaches major cities in DR Congo, Uganda amid fears of regional spread

Ebola outbreak spreads to M23-controlled South Kivu