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– According to the World Health Organization, a broader Ebola containment effort is needed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with transmission ongoing in multiple regions. By September 1, the government’s latest figures indicated a total of 6,250 confirmed

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

– In August 2023, the European Commission expanded its efforts to combat the Ebola outbreak by approving a €2.1 million purchase of PCR tests targeting the Bundibugyo virus. The procurement includes open-platform tests suitable for laboratories to utilize with their

– The Democratic Republic of the Congo has obtained a supply of 70,000 Ebola vaccine doses amidst the widening of its Bundibugyo outbreak. As of Aug. 18, health officials reported 5,208 confirmed cases and 2,476 fatalities. The epidemic now affects

– According to the World Health Organization, if adequate resources are allocated, the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could be contained within three months. Official data through Aug. 16 indicates 5,021 confirmed cases and 2,378 fatalities.

– During 2025, the Democratic Republic of the Congo documented a total of 26,064,143 malaria infections, highlighting the widespread nature of the disease nationwide. The health authorities also reported 29,938 deaths linked to malaria for that year. Guy Esebe Dembo,

– Rapid expansion of the health crisis in Central Africa has been warned by global health authorities on Friday. The World Health Organization reported that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo may become the deadliest in

– The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has resulted in 1,916 fatalities, according to official data up to Aug. 7. The authorities have confirmed a total of 4,209 infections during this period. This latest figure exceeds

– Health authorities in Chad have verified that an acute waterborne health crisis has resulted in 13 fatalities since late last month, following official public announcements. According to the latest surveillance data from the Ministry of Public Health of Chad,

– A report published by Belgian public health institute Sciensano reveals that in 2022, obesity was associated with 9,509 fatalities in Belgium, accounting for 8.2 percent of all deaths that year. This marks the first systematic effort by public health