The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has begun vaccinating people against Ebola as authorities intensify efforts to contain an outbreak that has become the deadliest Ebola outbreak recorded in the country. Health workers and other front-line workers are being prioritised in the vaccination campaign because of their increased risk of exposure to the virus.

There is finally a development in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola crisis that offers some room for optimism. The DRC has been allocated doses of Ervebo, an Ebola vaccine,…

Congo has started vaccinating people against Ebola to combat its worst outbreak on record. The campaign launched Thursday in Kisangani, Tshopo province.