World Jul 05 Residents in eastern Congo cling to hope as a new Ebola treatment trial begins By Prosper Heri Ngorora, Mark Banchereau, Associated Press
Politics Jun 24 White House seeks $87.6B from Congress for Iran war costs, U.S. farmers and Ebola response The White House has formally requested $87.6 billion mostly to replenish the Pentagon after the U.S. war against Iran, submitting the request to Congress at a politically difficult time as Republican and Democratic lawmakers have objected to any further military… By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press
World Jun 22 Kenya's health minister found in contempt of court over U.S.-backed Ebola facility Kenya’s Health Minister Aden Duale was found in contempt of court on Monday for failing to halt the construction of an Ebola quarantine facility intended for Americans, despite existing court orders. By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press
World Jun 19 Another orphan dies from Ebola as Congo outbreak spreads 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… By Justin Kabumba, The Associated Press, Wilson McMakin, Associated Press
World Jun 15 Congo reports 72 new Ebola cases Sunday, one of the largest daily jumps since outbreak was declared Nearly a million people have been displaced by years of conflict in the region, complicating efforts to contain the outbreak. By Jean-Yves Kamale, Mark Banchereau, Associated Press
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 11 How health sleuths are watching for threats like measles during the World Cup By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press While millions of soccer fans cheer or groan over World Cup matches spanning North America, health officials will be on high alert for germs. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 7:02 How the loss of USAID has weakened the fight against Ebola By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda is escalating quickly. There are growing warnings that, without a stronger response, this Ebola outbreak could become one of the deadliest. William Brangham takes a closer look with… Continue watching
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
Jun 03 Watch 5:24 Health workers struggle to contain Ebola outbreak By Chris Ocamringa, Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the fight against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is "catching up" with the spread of the virus. But health officials warn the crisis is far from over with more than 340… Continue watching