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How disinformation in Congo is worsening Ebola epidemic

How disinformation in Congo is worsening Ebola epidemic June 5, 2026Three weeks since the start of the latest Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the facts are: 397 confirmed cases, including 63 confirmed deaths, according to the latest figures reported by the African Union's Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. And yet: "The community does not believe in this disease. Despite the deaths, people don't believe in it," said John Tumujimbe, head of a team for...

Deutsche Welle 5d ago

DRC: How disinformation worsens Ebola epidemic

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Deutsche Welle 5d ago

Belgium rejects US World Cup demand for Congo travel ban amid Ebola outbreak

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

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Euronews 10d ago

'We’re with you': WHO chief rushes to Congo as Ebola outbreak worsens

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