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Health authorities are responding to an Ebola outbreak that is spreading across the Democratic Republic of Congo. The news is being reported internationally by major outlets including CNN. The extent of infections and the government's response remain unclear, but the spread of the virus is raising concern given the country's history with repeated Ebola epidemics.
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Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are confronting an Ebola outbreak that has now surpassed 900 suspected cases. The milestone underscores the scale of the epidemic and the challenges of containment in the region, drawing renewed international attention to surveillance, treatment capacity and response efforts as concerns grow about further spread.
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Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have passed 8,000, making this the deadliest Ebola outbreak on record. Health authorities and international organisations are working to contain the virus's spread, but the scale of infections continues to grow, drawing global concern and emergency responses in affected regions.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo's government says Ebola infections have crossed 8,000 as the outbreak continues to spread. Health authorities are working to contain the virus amid ongoing challenges with access, security and community resistance in affected areas. The milestone underlines the severity of one of the country's worst Ebola epidemics on record.
- 5Ebola cases surge in North Kivu as Ituri outbreak slows▼Ebola: Sharp jump in cases in North Kivu while outbreak slows in Ituri
Health authorities report a sharp jump in Ebola cases in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, even as the outbreak slows in neighbouring Ituri. The diverging trends complicate efforts to contain the epidemic, with responders likely to shift focus and resources toward the worsening situation in North Kivu.
- 6Mpox case confirmed in northeastern Congolese city at heart of Ebola outbreak▼Mpox case confirmed in northeastern Congolese city at center of Ebola outbreak
Health authorities have confirmed a case of mpox in a city in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo that has been the epicentre of an Ebola outbreak. The finding raises concern about overlapping infectious disease outbreaks in a region with fragile health infrastructure, and observers are watching whether the dual burden of mpox and Ebola will strain containment efforts and local medical capacity.
- 7Ebola outbreak grows in the Democratic Republic of Congo●What we know about the spread of Ebola amid growing outbreak in DRC
Health authorities are tracking a growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with new attention on how the virus is spreading across affected areas. The World Health Organization and Congo's health ministry are expected to provide updated case and death figures as contact tracing and containment efforts continue. International observers are watching closely given the region's history of large Ebola epidemics and the risk of spread beyond current outbreak zones.
- 8DR Congo, Sudan and Mali top Africa's military drone imports▼DR Congo, Sudan and Mali are Africa’s biggest military drone importers as US and Iran supply rival sides in Russia-Ukraine war
DR Congo, Sudan and Mali have emerged as Africa's largest importers of military drones, with the United States and Iran among key suppliers whose technology is also feeding rival sides in the Russia-Ukraine war. The report highlights how armed drones are spreading across African conflict zones while the same supplier networks shape the war in Ukraine.
- 9DR Congo, Sudan and Mali lead Africa's military drone imports▼DR Congo, Sudan and Mali lead Africa’s military drone imports as US and Iran supply rival sides in Russia-Ukraine war
New figures show the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan and Mali are Africa's leading importers of military drones, while the United States and Iran have become key suppliers to opposing sides in the Russia-Ukraine war. The picture highlights how armed drone technology is spreading across African conflict zones, with outside powers fuelling rival camps, and analysts are weighing what this means for regional security and accountability.
- 10Congo's Ebola outbreak: signs it may be coming under control●Is Congo’s Ebola outbreak coming under control?
NPR reports on whether the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is finally coming under control. The question of containment is drawing attention as health authorities work to curb the virus's spread, with observers weighing case trends and response efforts to judge whether the outbreak is being brought to heel.