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Ebola Outbreak in DRC Surpasses 4,000 Deaths as Health Workers Battle Unpaid Wages
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now claimed more than 4,000 lives, with over 8,300 cases recorded since it was declared in eastern Congo on May 15. Health workers on the fro…
Enterprise Tech Shift: Ebola goes after Congo's children, killing seven daily on average, NGO says and the Scaling Frontier
Since 15 May, at least 2,071 children aged under 18 have contracted Ebola, with 961 of these children dying from the disease, Save the Children said. Stakeholders assess operational and strategic impa…
Developing Story: Ebola death toll surpasses 4,000 as DR Congo struggles to suppress outbreak
Burning of a Ebola-hit transit camp sends 19,000 fleeing, illustrating the difficulties of controlling epidemic. Stakeholders assess operational and strategic impacts following recent developments.
Global Perspective: Mobile labs speed up Ebola testing in eastern DR Congo
In the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a mobile lab has been operating for two weeks, a welcome relief to staff at the nearby Ebola treatment centre who said that getting a test result used to t…
International Briefing: Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola Response Faces Setback As Transit Centre Burns Down in DR Congo Camp
[UN News] The enormous challenge of halting the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) just became even harder after a key transit centre for patients requiring treatment burned…
Global Perspective: Funeral held for DR Congo politician killed after defending Ebola response
A funeral has been held for the politician who was killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Stakeholders assess operational and strategic impacts following recent developments.
Developing Story: Paul Allen’s $5m Ebola project helped bring 14 Covid-infected Americans home
Following the Ebola crisis, Paul Allen allocated resources to develop advanced medical evacuation solutions that showcased their worth during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Containerized Biocontainment Sy…
International Briefing: DRC: Death of local official highlights tensions around Ebola response
Karondwa was buried in his native Lubero, as calls grow for an investigation into his death and for greater trust between communities and health workers fighting the Ebola outbreak. Stakeholders asses…
Global Perspective: DR Congo official beaten to death after defending Ebola response is buried
Local official Marie-Celestin Karondwa was attacked at his home in Butembo city, an Ebola hotspot, on Sunday. Stakeholders assess operational and strategic impacts following recent developments.
Geopolitical Dispatch: Congolese politician beaten to death after promoting Ebola awareness Shifts Diplomatic Posture
A Congolese politician has been beaten to death after promoting Ebola awareness during a radio interview. Marie-Celestin Karondwa from the ruling UDPS party was attacked on Sunday by residents of Bute…
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Ebola Emergency - Calls Grow for Urgent Humanitarian Access
[UN News] Aid teams trying to keep deadly Ebola disease from spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are increasingly concerned about ongoing fighting and violence that has forced thou…
Congo politician beaten to death after urging Ebola prevention on radio, his party says
A senior member of Congo’s ruling party was beaten to death after taking part in a radio programme to raise awareness about the Ebola outbreak, a party representative said on Monday. The incident h…
