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Rebel attacks in eastern DRC kill 30 people and hamper Ebola response

Islamic State-linked militia blamed for raids in North Kivu as governor says three patients with disease fled clinicsRebel attacks around a town that is one of the centres of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have left more than 30 people dead over the past few days, complicating the response to the disease. At least 10 people were massacred in raids on three villages around the city of Beni, in North Kivu, in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

The Guardian World 6d ago

Rebel attacks in eastern DRC kill 30 people and hamper Ebola response

Islamic State-linked militia blamed for raids in North Kivu as governor says three patients with disease fled clinicsRebel attacks around a town that is one of the centres of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have left more than 30 people dead over the past few days, complicating the response to the disease. At least 10 people were massacred in raids on three villages around the city of Beni, in North Kivu, in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

The Guardian UK 6d ago

The race against time to contain Ebola

Fighting the spread of Ebola virus in one of the world's 'most volatile' regions Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 6:07am Near the heart of the spreading Ebola outbreak, young mother Marléne is well aware of the potential danger. She's brought her two-month-old daughter, Deborah, to be vaccinated at a health facility in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The north-eastern region of Ituri has so far seen more than 100 confirmed cases of the disease, with more in neighbouring North Kivu.

ABC Australia 5d ago

Ebola death toll in DR Congo climbs to 101

Ebola death toll in DR Congo climbs to 101 DRC records 10 deaths and 35 new cases, slams armed groups for hindering health response. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported 101 confirmed Ebola deaths, expressing concern over armed groups hindering the response in the hardest-hit province of Ituri. In its latest situation report on Monday, the DRC’s government said it recorded 35 new confirmed cases in the previous 24 hours, including 10 deaths.

Al Jazeera 1d ago

WHO says Ebola response is 'still behind' as militants attack area

DRC's Ebola outbreak may have started six months ago, WHO chief says Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 9:24am In short: WHO chief says testing is improving in the struggle against Ebola, but contact tracing in DRC was not yet "where it needs to be." Islamic State affiliate militants' attack has hampered efforts to combat the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The WHO chief has asked some countries to lift blanket travel restrictions, which are disrupting supply chains and response.

ABC Australia 6d ago

WHO chief visits Ebola epicenter in eastern DR Congo

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Deutsche Welle 11d ago

Ebola death toll soars to 100 less than a month after outbreak declared

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The Independent World 1d ago

Ebola outbreak Congo: WHO chief visits epicentre as virus spreads faster than response

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Daily Mirror 11d ago

Confirmed Ebola cases nearly double in days as WHO chief visits DR Congo

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Al Jazeera 11d ago

Uganda closes Congo border over Ebola outbreak fears

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The Independent World 4d ago