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DR Congo Ebola outbreak kills 754
A Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in 754 confirmed deaths, complicated by treatment gaps and local resistance.
Congo Ebola treatment center staff strike over unpaid salaries
Health workers at Rwampara General Hospital have shuttered the facility and blocked roads, demanding unpaid salaries amid a deadly Bundibugyo virus outbreak.
Congo Ebola workers strike
Medical staff and support workers in northeast Congo have shut down an Ebola treatment center to protest months of unpaid salaries and bonuses.
Congo: Ebola Outbreak Spreads to Provinces Haut-Uele and Tshopo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces a critical health crisis as a rare strain of Ebola expands into new provinces amid regional conflict and healthcare strain.
DRC Ebola outbreak continues to spread undetected as cases surge
With 1,792 confirmed cases and silent transmission in Ituri province, the DRC outbreak is outpacing containment efforts. Clinical trials for two antivirals have begun.
Africa CDC and WHO chiefs to visit DRC to accelerate Ebola response
Director-Generals Jean Kaseya and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus will visit Bunia as the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak spreads to a fourth province in the DRC.
US citizen working in DR Congo tests positive for Ebola
A US medical missionary has been evacuated to Germany for treatment after contracting Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Global breast cancer cases could exceed 3.5 million by 2050
The World Health Organization warns of a significant surge in global cancer cases by 2050, highlighting a critical disparity in survival rates and treatment access.
DR Congo Ebola outbreak is fastest growing ever with 600 deaths
Health authorities warn that the current Ebola outbreak in the DRC is spreading faster than any previous event, complicated by a rare viral strain and active conflict.
WHO Calls for Urgent Global Action as Cancer Cases Expected to Nearly Double by 2050
The World Health Organization warns that annual cancer cases are projected to rise to nearly 35 million by 2050 without urgent global intervention.
DR Congo Ebola death toll reaches 600 as healthcare workers strike
The DR Congo's 17th Ebola outbreak has caused 600 deaths and 1,759 confirmed cases, while healthcare workers in Ituri province face payment delays.
Confirmed Ebola deaths in DR Congo hit 600
The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces a critical Ebola outbreak with 600 confirmed deaths and infections spreading across four provinces.
The next pandemic is not a matter of if, but when,' Oxford professor says
While vaccine technology has advanced rapidly, global health experts warn that political complacency and infrastructure gaps leave the world vulnerable to a future pandemic.
Ebola outbreak in Congo still spreading, WHO says
The Democratic Republic of Congo faces a growing Ebola crisis driven by a rare strain with no approved vaccine, complicated by conflict and community resistance.
There's no treatment designed for the Ebola strain ravaging DRC. But now there's hope
With no licensed vaccines for the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, researchers are testing repurposed antiviral drugs and monoclonal antibodies in the DRC.
Jolted by Ebola, Countries Try Again to Finish Pandemic Treaty
World Health Organization members are meeting in Geneva to resolve disputes over the PABS system as new health crises heighten the urgency for a treaty.
Residents in Congo cling to hope as Ebola treatment trial begins
Researchers have launched a study in eastern Congo to determine if remdesivir, MBP134, or a combination of both can increase survival rates for those infected with the Bundibugyo virus.
Congo launches experimental Ebola treatment trials in Bunia to fight virus
Medical teams in eastern Congo are testing experimental treatments for an Ebola outbreak that has caused 438 deaths in the Ituri province.
Trial for Bundibugyo Ebola treatment starts in DRC, WHO says
A new clinical trial has enrolled its first patient in the Democratic Republic of Congo, evaluating two priority therapies to combat the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak.
DR Congo reports 1,502 confirmed Ebola cases and 473 deaths
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are struggling to contain the largest Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak on record amidst regional insecurity.