World 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
World Jun 03 Watch 5:24 Health workers struggle to contain Ebola outbreak 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… By Chris Ocamringa, Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi
World May 31 WHO chief reports 5 Ebola recoveries as new treatment center opens in Congo Five patients have recovered from a rare type of Ebola virus, the head of the World Health Organization said Sunday during a visit to Bunia in eastern Congo. By Justin Kabumba, The Associated Press, Mark Banchereau, Associated Press
World May 30 WHO chief visits Congo Ebola epicenter as cases outpace response The head of the WHO on Saturday visited eastern Congo’s Bunia, a city at the heart of an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola, where the virus is spreading faster than the response despite better-organized health facilities and new… By Justin Kabumba, The Associated Press, Mark Banchereau, Associated Press
World May 23 Eighteen suspected Ebola patients escape after treatment tent is set on fire for a second time in Congo Angry residents of a town at the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo attacked and burned a tent that was part of a health center where people are being treated for the virus, the staff there said Saturday. By Justin Kabumba Katumwa, Wilson McMakin, Associated Press
May 21 Residents burn Ebola treatment center in Congo as anger grows over the outbreak By Justin Kabumba Katumwa, Monika Pronczuk, Gerald Imray, Associated Press People set fire to an Ebola treatment center in a town at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo on Thursday after being stopped from retrieving the body of a local man, a witness and a senior police officer… Continue reading
May 18 The Ebola outbreak started weeks ago, officials say. Here's a timeline of what we know By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press The outbreak has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization and the death toll has risen to more than 100. Continue reading
May 18 Ebola and hantavirus have African leaders talking 'health sovereignty' as donor support fades By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press A new Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda is highlighting Africa's struggle with reduced international aid. Continue reading
May 17 What to know about the Ebola outbreak that has grown into a global health emergency By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The World Health Organization declared Sunday the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. Africa's top public health body first confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's Ituri province… Continue reading
May 17 WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a global health emergency By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press More than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths have been reported. The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved treatments or vaccines. Continue reading