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– The World Health Organization has urged a wider Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as transmission continues across several provinces. Congo had recorded 6,250 confirmed cases and 3,039 deaths by Sept. 1, according to the latest

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo began administering Ebola vaccinations in Kisangani on Thursday, launching a targeted campaign in the capital of Tshopo Province to protect frontline responders. The initiative prioritizes healthcare workers, emergency response teams, and

– The European Commission has enhanced its Ebola response efforts by purchasing €2.1 million worth of PCR testing kits specifically for the Bundibugyo virus outbreak. These open-platform tests are compatible with existing laboratory systems, enabling quicker and more flexible diagnostic

– The Democratic Republic of the Congo has obtained a distribution of 70,000 Ebola vaccine doses as its Bundibugyo outbreak continues to expand. According to health officials, as of Aug. 18, there have been 5,208 confirmed cases and 2,476 fatalities.

– The World Health Organization reports that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could be contained within three months if sufficient resources are allocated. As of August 16, official data indicated 5,021 confirmed cases and 2,378

– In 2025, the Democratic Republic of the Congo reported a total of 26,064,143 malaria infections, illustrating the widespread impact of the disease nationwide. During the same period, health officials also documented 29,938 fatalities related to malaria. Guy Esebe Dembo,

– Health authorities worldwide issued a warning on Friday regarding the rapid expansion of the outbreak in Central Africa. The World Health Organization stated that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is on course to eclipse

– Ebola has claimed the lives of 1,916 individuals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to official data updated through August 7. The authorities have verified a total of 4,209 cases during this outbreak. This latest figure represents

– Chad’s health officials have announced a severe waterborne health crisis, resulting in 13 deaths since late last month when official alerts were first issued. As per recent epidemiological updates from the Ministry of Public Health of Chad, the outbreak

– A report issued by Belgian public health institute Sciensano shows that in 2022, obesity was associated with 9,509 fatalities in Belgium, accounting for 8.2 percent of the country’s total deaths that year. This marks the first comprehensive effort by