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[Written Question] Democratic Republic of the Congo: Ebola
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Battling a Deadly Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Congo
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WHO chief visits Ebola epicenter in eastern DR Congo
WHO chief visits Ebola epicenter in eastern DR Congo May 30, 2026What you need to know about the Ebola outbreak - The epicenter of the Ebola outbreak is in Ituri province in eastern DR Congo - Ebola has also been detected in other parts of eastern DR Congo and in Uganda - DR Congo has recorded at least 1,077 suspected Ebola cases and 246 deaths - The outbreak was declared on May 15 - Health officials warn that the actual spread of the disease could be much larger The head of the World Health...
Ebola Outbreak Expands in Eastern Congo as Contact Tracing Deteriorates Amid Attacks on Burial Teams
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EU announces €5 million boost to Ebola response in DRC
As Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo climb above 450 and fears grow of a wider regional outbreak, the European Union has announced an additional €5 million to strengthen testing and disease surveillance. The European Union has announced an additional €5 million in funding to support efforts to contain the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, as European Commissioner for Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib visited the region on Sunday. Speaking after...
Congo Adds Lithium to Strategic Minerals in Higher Tax Bracket
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The race against time to contain Ebola
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Trump admin’s Ebola quarantine plan triggers more violent protests and public panic in Kenya
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Spain bans DR Congo World Cup warm-up due to Ebola fears
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Confirmed Ebola cases pass 550 after US warning spread could match record outbreak
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