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Ebola in DR Congo: Millions of dollars going missing as virus spreads, MSF warns
Millions of dollars are going missing as a rapid Ebola epidemic spreads across the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Democratic Republic Of Congo
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Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo’s deadliest outbreak
Congo's Ebola outbreak has reached 11,042 confirmed cases and 5,387 deaths, making it the deadliest in the country's history and the second-largest globally.
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Islamist militants force Ebola patients to flee in deadly Congo raid
Islamist militants of the Allied Democratic Forces attacked villages in North Kivu, killing dozens and forcing Ebola patients to abandon treatment centers.
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UK doctor with Ebola returns from Congo to London for treatment
A British doctor diagnosed with Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been evacuated to a London hospital for specialist medical treatment.
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British healthcare worker with Ebola to be evacuated from Congo to UK, document shows
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Ebola outbreak kills more than 5,300 people in DR Congo
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Ebola kills over 5,300 in fastest-growing outbreak on record
A record-breaking Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in over 5,300 deaths, sparking fears of a wider continental spread.
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Ebola outbreak kills more than 5,000 people in Democratic Republic of Congo
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in more than 5,000 deaths, according to reports from Sky News.
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Nurse accused of spreading Ebola murdered by mob
A health worker was killed by a mob in the DRC as Ebola cases approach 10,000, according to coverage from Democracy Now!
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Ebola death toll in DR Congo passes 5,000
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 5,000 deaths, triggering warnings about a potential continent-wide spread.
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1st person inoculated in trial for Ebola vaccine to protect against strain behind DRC outbreak
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The Ebola outbreak is breaking records
Global health coverage intensifies as Africa's unprecedented Ebola outbreak crosses ten thousand cases, mostly centered in DR Congo.
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Congo’s Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases as authorities race to slow the spread in African countries
Congo's Ebola outbreak surpasses 10,000 cases, prompting an urgent race by authorities to slow the spread across African countries.
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Ebola: Uganda restricts border transit, reinstates locator forms
Uganda is implementing strict border controls and mandatory quarantine measures to prevent the spread of Ebola from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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What to know about the Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to 4 other countries
An Ebola outbreak originating in the Democratic Republic of Congo has expanded to four other countries, including Nigeria and Kenya.
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Kenya confirms four new Ebola cases, bringing total number to seven
Kenya faces a growing Ebola outbreak as confirmed infections rise and health authorities search for missing contacts.
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Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to new province bordering Central African Republic
Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak reaches an eighth province as case numbers and regional transmission fears rise.
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Kenya confirms second Ebola case as relative of country's first victim
Kenya confirms a total of seven Ebola cases, including health workers and relatives of the first patient.
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Congo's Ebola infections surpass 9,000, government report shows
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have surpassed nine thousand according to official government reports.
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Kenya Records Ebola Case for First Time
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How Congo’s Ebola Epidemic Got So Bad So Quickly
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How mistrust is fueling a deadly Ebola hotspot in east Congo
Mistrust and insufficient contact tracing are accelerating the spread of a Bundibugyo virus-driven Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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DRC: M23 fighters abused miners and trafficked gold and coltan to Rwanda
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Ebola infections top 7,000 in Congo as virus spreads to new province
Ebola infections in the Democratic Republic of Congo surpass 7,000 as the outbreak expands into a seventh province.
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Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has now spread to the country's seventh province, officials say
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has escalated, surpassing 7,000 infections and spreading into a seventh province.
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More than 20 children killed in DR Congo school fire
A devastating school fire in the Democratic Republic of Congo leaves at least 24 students dead amid chaotic trampling.
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DRC’s Ebola outbreak has the potential to become a global pandemic. How to make sure it doesn’t
Africa's top health body warns that Congo's spreading Ebola outbreak faces severe community resistance.
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Congo’s Ebola burial teams battle community anger, fatigue and fear of infection
Ebola containment efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo are faltering as burial teams face community hostility and severe funding shortages.
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Pope appeals for international aid for Ebola victims in DRC
Pope Leo calls for urgent international intervention as Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo reach 5,515 amidst violent disruptions.
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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in country’s history
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Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history, WHO chief says
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Ebola deaths surpass 2,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo
A catastrophic Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in more than 2,000 deaths, marking the fastest spread on record.
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Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest growing on record
The Democratic Republic of Congo reports 2,000 deaths in an Ebola outbreak described as the fastest growing on record.
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Moderna begins Phase 1 clinical trial of Ebola vaccine against strain behind DRC outbreak
Moderna launches its first human trial for a new mRNA Ebola vaccine targeting the specific strain spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths
Health worker strikes coincide with a surge in Ebola cases in DR Congo, where infections have reached 3,200 and deaths have surpassed 1,400.
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‘There’s no salary’: DRC health workers tell of hardship as Ebola spreads
Health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are striking amid a deadly Ebola outbreak with nearly 3,000 cases and over 1,300 deaths.
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Ebola death toll in DR Congo surpasses 1,000
Coverage tracks a severe Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda as the death toll surpasses one thousand fatalities.
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U.S. Citizen Tests Positive for Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo
A second American aid worker infected with Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been evacuated to Germany for treatment.
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Stories from the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak
Reports from the heart of the Ebola outbreak highlight the extreme courage of health workers and the high risks of burial practices and journalistic coverage.
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As Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak rages, knowledge gaps still challenge response
As confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo rise to 1,155, critical knowledge gaps and untracked contacts challenge the regional response.
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US provides Ebola treatment for outbreak in Congo, bringing trials closer
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Ebola cases in Congo reach highest first-month total of any outbreak, WHO says
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Health Ministry monitors suspected Ebola case under isolation protocol
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Ebola patients flee treatment centres in Congo for food as hunger crisis deepens
Ebola patients flee treatment centres in Congo for food as confirmed cases rise to 896.
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Congo reports record one-day increase in Ebola cases, a month after outbreak's declaration
The Democratic Republic of Congo reports a record one-day surge in Ebola cases as health organizations warn the outbreak is entering a critical phase.
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Ebola one month on: will the latest outbreak in DRC become the most deadly yet?
Ebola’s latest Congo outbreak surpasses 780 cases—raising alarms over deadliest tally yet and spillover risks to wildlife
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Congo's Ebola outbreak spreads to new health zones
Ebola’s Bundibugyo strain spreads across Congo’s health zones, raising cross-border alarms