World Jul 18 Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks on health facilities and workers recorded Many of the attacks have been carried out by angry mobs who have stormed treatment centers or targeted response teams in the field, Pierre Akilimali, incident manager for the Ebola response, said at a press briefing. By Prosper Heri Ngorora, Constant Same Bagalwa, Associated Press
World Jul 11 U.S. citizen working for humanitarian organization in Congo tests positive for Ebola The CDC said it was working with the person’s employer, U.S. agencies, the public health authorities and Congolese partners to prevent further transmission and identify close contacts. By Jean-Yves Kamale, Monika Pronczuk, Associated Press
World Jul 09 Ebola death toll in Congo tops 600. New cases also suspected in previously unaffected provinces According to the Congolese health ministry, suspected cases have now been recorded in the provinces of Tshopo and Haut-Uele, signaling the continued spread of the disease beyond the epicenter in Ituri. By Jean-Yves Kamale, Associated Press, Justin Kabumba, The Associated Press
World Jul 06 Ebola deaths in Congo top 500 as frontline health workers threaten to strike Health professionals demand payment and better conditions, citing inadequate supplies and poor salaries. By Associated Press
Jul 05 Residents in eastern Congo cling to hope as a new Ebola treatment trial begins By Prosper Heri Ngorora, Mark Banchereau, Associated Press At the Ebola treatment center inside Bunia's Evangelical Medical Center, in eastern Congo's Ituri province, the launch of the research was marked by urgency rather than ceremony. Continue reading
Jun 19 Another orphan dies from Ebola as Congo outbreak spreads By Justin Kabumba, The Associated Press, Wilson McMakin, Associated Press Ituri, the region at the center of the current outbreak, has reported more than 90% of the cases. The response has been complicated by residents clashing with healthcare professionals over disrupted burials and the response to the outbreak, which has… Continue reading
Jun 15 Congo reports 72 new Ebola cases Sunday, one of the largest daily jumps since outbreak was declared By Jean-Yves Kamale, Mark Banchereau, Associated Press Nearly a million people have been displaced by years of conflict in the region, complicating efforts to contain the outbreak. Continue reading
Jun 14 Eastern Congo reports 782 Ebola cases and 181 deaths, authorities say By Jean-Yves Kamale, Associated Press The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Congo has increased to 782, with 181 deaths, the Congolese Ministry of Health said in a statement on social platform X on Sunday evening. Continue reading
Jun 07 Health workers at center of Congo's Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest By Justin Kabumba, The Associated Press, Ope Adetayo, Associated Press Health workers are handling the disease with minimal resources, because agencies have been scrambling to bring aid into the region. Continue reading