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1. Tue, 4 August 2026

   1 report
   • Google News - Top Stories20:57first to report
     Moderna begins Phase 1 clinical trial of Ebola vaccine against strain behind DRC outbreak - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

     Moderna begins Phase 1 clinical trial of Ebola vaccine against strain behind DRC outbreak ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Moderna launches first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine USA Today Treatment trials for Ebola strain behind Congo outbreak show promise, WHO says Reuters Health Canada authorizes mRNA vaccine trial for Ebola virus causing huge outbreak in Congo CBC Moderna launches early trial of Ebola mRNA vaccine STAT

2. Wed, 5 August 2026

   12 reports
   • AllAfrica05:17
     Congo-Kinshasa: After Peace Talks Stall, Can a National Dialogue Help DR Congo Find a Way Forward?

     [The New Humanitarian] Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo -- "The dialogue must be neither a ploy to cling to power nor a mere marketplace for negotiating political posts."

   • AllAfrica05:17
     Congo-Kinshasa: New Ebola Vaccine Trial Launches As Outbreak Spreads in DR Congo

     [UN News] Results may be months away, but efforts are advancing towards enhanced treatment and the world's first vaccine for the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday as deaths and cases rise in the largest ever outbreak on record in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

   • Google News - Top Stories11:33
     WHO chief visits Congo to support Ebola efforts as some workers strike over pay

     WHO chief visits Congo to support Ebola efforts as some workers strike over pay AP News Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus - Democratic Republic of the Congo World Health Organization (WHO) WHO calls for more support to tackle Ebola outbreak Euronews.com Ebola deaths top 1,700 in eastern Congo The Hill Ebola outbreak in DR Congo now second-deadliest in history CIDRAP

   • Euronews12:31
     Moderna starts human trials for Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine as Congo's outbreak continues

     Moderna has vaccinated the first participants in a trial for a Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, as the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to battle its fastest-growing outbreak on record.

   • journal-advocate.com14:48edited after publishing
     WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay

     previouslyWHO chief visits Congo to support Ebola efforts as some workers strike

     The Ebola outbreak had 3,874 confirmed cases, including 1,751 deaths, as of Monday.

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   • internazionale.it15:03
     Explainer-Why Congo’s Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than previous epidemics

     By Clement Bonnerot and Jessica DonatiDAKAR, Aug 5 (Reuters) - The Ebola epidemic in Democratic Republic of Congo is on track to surpass 4,000 cases this week and has bee… Leggi

   • capitalgazette.com15:30
     WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay
   • standardmedia.co.ke15:35
     WHO chief in DR Congo for talks on Ebola reponse

     The head of the WHO has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo for a meeting with President Felix Tshisekedi, as the Ebola epidemic intensifies, the UN agency said on Wednesday.

   • rutlandherald.com18:30
     WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay
   • DW Top Stories19:36
     WHO's Tedros visits DR Congo as Ebola outbreak accelerates

     URL changednow www.dw.com/en/whos-tedros-visits-dr-congo-as-ebola-outbreak-accelerates/a-78258054?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

     The head of the World Health Organization warned that "we must urgently and massively scale up all our efforts" against the latest Ebola outbreak, with new cases doubling in some hotspots in the past week alone.

   • DW Top Stories19:36
     WHO's Tedros vists DR Congo as Ebola outbreak accelerates

     URL changednow www.dw.com/en/whos-tedros-visits-dr-congo-as-ebola-outbreak-accelerates/a-78258054?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

     The head of the World Health Organization warned that "we must urgently and massively scale up all our efforts" against the latest Ebola outbreak, with new cases doubling in some hotspots in the past week alone.

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)22:38
     WHO chief calls for urgent scaling up of Ebola response in DR Congo

     Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus says ‘new cases doubling in some hotspots’

3. Thu, 6 August 2026

   24 reports
   • wpsdlocal6.com01:43
     WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay
   • Japan Times02:25
     Why Congo’s Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than previous epidemics

     Health officials say the current epidemic is spreading five times faster than previous outbreaks did at this stage.

   • Google News - Top Stories04:01
     Unpaid wages and deadly risk: Why health workers are threatening to abandon the Ebola response

     Unpaid wages and deadly risk: Why health workers are threatening to abandon the Ebola response CNN Dozens of health workers at epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak protest lack of payment The Seattle Times Why Congo’s Record Ebola Outbreak Is Becoming Deadlier Bloomberg.com Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus - Democratic Republic of the Congo World Health Organization (WHO) Explainer: Why Congo's Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than previous epidemics Reuters

   • rte.ie04:15
     Untitled report - Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus · Anicet Baluku · Jean Kaseya

     URL changednow www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/0806/1586688-ebola-outbreak/

   • arabnews.com05:04
     WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay
   • AllAfrica06:07
     Uganda: WHO Defends Uganda's Early Declaration of End to Ebola Outbreak

     [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has defended Uganda's decision to declare the end of its Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak before completing the conventional 42-day waiting period, saying the country remained focused on the primary objective of halting transmission and protecting public health.

   • abcnews.com08:57
     Health workers at epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak protest lack of payment

     Health workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are protesting over unpaid wages

   • Google News - Top Stories10:04
     Congo Ebola health workers protest unpaid wages, disrupting response as deaths top 1,800

     Congo Ebola health workers protest unpaid wages, disrupting response as deaths top 1,800 AP News Unpaid wages and deadly risk: Why health workers are threatening to abandon the Ebola response CNN Explainer: Why Congo's Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than previous epidemics Reuters Why Congo’s Record Ebola Outbreak Is Becoming Deadlier Bloomberg.com Ebola deaths top 1,700 in eastern Congo The Hill

   • Le Monde English10:46
     As Ebola spreads in DRC, declining international aid exposes the vulnerable

     The US had previously been the Democratic Republic of the Congo's leading bilateral donor for development aid and top contributor to funding its humanitarian response plan, but this is no longer the case.

   • ktbb.com12:15
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   • Al Jazeera English13:07
     DR Congo Ebola health workers protest unpaid wages as deaths surpass 1,800

     Aid workers say the virus is spreading at an 'alarming and unprecedented rate' as virus spreads to remote areas.

   • africanews.com13:50
     DR Congo's case against Rwanda moves ahead as World Court sets timetable

     The International Court of Justice has set the timetable for the Democratic Republic of Congo's case accusing Rwanda of violating international law. Kinshasa must file its arguments by October 2027, with Kigali's response due in December 2028.

   • Google News - Top Stories15:32
     Ebola outbreak spreading faster than efforts to fight it: WHO

     Ebola outbreak spreading faster than efforts to fight it: WHO The Hill Unpaid wages and deadly risk: Why health workers are threatening to abandon the Ebola response CNN Ebola virus behind massive outbreak in DRC could be mutating, officials say The Guardian Congo Ebola health workers protest unpaid wages, disrupting response as deaths top 1,800 AP News Why Congo’s Record Ebola Outbreak Is Becoming Deadlier Bloomberg.com

   • The Hill15:32
     Ebola outbreak spreading faster than efforts to fight it: WHO

     New reported cases of Ebola are outpacing the response capabilities from international health partners, a top World Health Organization (WHO) official said this week. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the “outbreak is spreading faster than our scale up of the response” in a statement shared on social media following a Wednesday meeting with health...

   • manilatimes.net16:03
     Ebola health workers protest as deaths top 1,800

     BUNIA, Democratic Republic of the Congo — Dozens of Congolese health workers at the epicenter of the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record staged protests on Thursday to demand payment of their wages, abandoning several health facilities even as aid workers warn that the disease is still spreading at an alarming rate.

   • The Guardian World16:18
     Ebola virus behind massive outbreak in DRC could be mutating, officials say

     Cases have passed 4,000 and health watchdog plans to go door to door to find patients in major response escalation The virus causing a massive outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could be mutating, health officials fear, as confirmed cases pass 4,000. Africa’s public health watchdog said the time for incremental action was over as they announced plans to scale up every aspect of the response and go “door to door” looking for patients. Continue reading...

   • who.int17:24
     Africa CDC and WHO call for urgent, community-led action to contain Ebola in the DRC

     The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have called for an urgent scale-up of the community-led Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with stronger early detection, contact follow up, access to care, support for frontline health workers and faster delivery of resources to affected communities.

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     • AllAfrica7 Aug, 06:56their copy
   • darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk17:32
     DR of Congo monitors boat passengers after traveller dies with Ebola symptoms
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     • countytimes.co.uk6 Aug, 17:32their copy
   • eastlothiancourier.com17:32
     DR of Congo monitors boat passengers after traveller dies with Ebola symptoms
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     DR of Congo monitors boat passengers after traveller dies with Ebola symptoms
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     • hampshirechronicle.co.uk6 Aug, 17:32their copy
   • Anadolu Agency (AA)19:32
     WHO, partners agree on shared strategy to stop Ebola in DR Congo

     Response partners pledge to match scale of response to outbreak as confirmed cases approach 4,000, health authorities say

   • udaipurkiran.com20:29
     Rising Ebola Threat in Congo Claims 330 Childrens Lives: UNICEF

     Kinsasha, August 7: The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has resulted in the deaths of 330 children, significantly impacting essential health services in the Ituri province....

   • Al Jazeera English20:52
     WHO chief: Ebola outbreak in DRC spreading at ‘unprecedented rate’

     The world's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has killed 1,751 people in DR Congo.

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)22:32
     Ebola kills more than 300 children in DR Congo

     UNICEF says children account for nearly 1 in 4 confirmed cases but almost 1 in 3 deaths

4. Fri, 7 August 2026

   15 reports
   • sierraleonetimes.com00:15
     Ebola caseload in DR Congo tops 4,000
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     • kenyastar.com7 Aug, 00:30their copy
   • nigeriasun.com00:15
     Ebola caseload in DR Congo tops 4,000
   • english.news.cn00:15
     Ebola caseload in DR Congo tops 4,000

     Ebola caseload in DR Congo tops 4,000-

   • english.news.cn00:15
     Urgent: Ebola caseload in DR Congo tops 4,000

     Urgent: Ebola caseload in DR Congo tops 4,000-

   • english.news.cn00:15
     Ebola caseload in DR Congo tops 4,000

     Ebola caseload in DR Congo tops 4,000-

   • AllAfrica05:07
     Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola Virus Reaches Displacement Camps in DR Congo

     [UN News] Agencies are on high alert amid reports that the rapidly spreading Ebola Bundibugyo virus species in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has infected 19 internally displaced people, killed five of them, according to the UN's refugee agency (UNHCR).

   • Google News - Top Stories05:33
     Congo's Ebola outbreak surpasses 4,000 cases

     Congo's Ebola outbreak surpasses 4,000 cases Reuters Unpaid wages and deadly risk: Why health workers are threatening to abandon the Ebola response CNN Africa CDC and WHO call for urgent, community-led action to contain Ebola in the DRC World Health Organization (WHO) One man works to slow the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, and he's doing it unpaid AP News Ebola virus behind massive outbreak in DRC could be mutating, officials say theguardian.com

   • Google News - Top Stories07:59
     One man works to slow the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, and he's doing it unpaid

     One man works to slow the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, and he's doing it unpaid AP News The Most Basic Step of the Ebola Response Is Falling Short The Atlantic Africa CDC and WHO call for urgent, community-led action to contain Ebola in the DRC World Health Organization (WHO) Congo's Ebola outbreak surpasses 4,000 cases Reuters Unpaid wages and deadly risk: Why health workers are threatening to abandon the Ebola response CNN

   • Google News - Top Stories09:00
     Ebola virus behind massive outbreak in DRC could be mutating, officials say

     Ebola virus behind massive outbreak in DRC could be mutating, officials say The Guardian The Most Basic Step of the Ebola Response Is Falling Short The Atlantic Unpaid wages and deadly risk: Why health workers are threatening to abandon the Ebola response CNN Congo's Ebola outbreak surpasses 4,000 cases Reuters Africa CDC and WHO call for urgent, community-led action to contain Ebola in the DRC World Health Organization (WHO)

   • gavi.org14:21
     Gavi welcomes recommendation to include existing Ebola vaccine Ervebo in clinical trials for Bundibugyo virus disease

     Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance welcomes the news that the WHO Technical Advisory Group on candidate vaccine prioritization (TAG-CVP) for Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak response recommends that the existing approved Ebola vaccine.

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)15:32
     DR Congo Ebola cases top 4,000 as more health zones affected

     Health Ministry reports 4,053 cases, including 1,850 deaths, since outbreak was declared in mid-May

   • bssnews.net17:45
     WHO urges Ervebo vaccine trial in DR Congo Ebola outbreak

     GENEVA, Aug 7, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - WHO vaccine experts on Friday recommended a full-scale human trial of the only existing

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)19:45
     WHO experts recommend testing licensed Ebola vaccine against Bundibugyo virus in Congo

     Preliminary animal studies suggest Ervebo may offer 'some level of cross-protection' against death from disease

   • kvnf.org20:24
     The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is outpacing responders

     The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the second largest ever, and shows no sign of slowing down. To help, researchers are trying to expand experimental vaccines and treatments

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     • ualrpublicradio.org7 Aug, 20:24their copy
   • Al Jazeera English20:41
     Ebola cases top 4,000 in DRC as WHO urges Ervebo vaccine trial

     The Bundibugyo epidemic, ​the world's second-largest, has been described as the ⁠fastest-spreading on record.

5. Sat, 8 August 2026

   5 reports
   • africanews.com05:23
     More than 300 children have died from Ebola since start of DRC outbreak

     More than 300 children have died from Ebola since the outbreak began in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to figures cited Friday by United Nations deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq.

   • abcnews.com11:33
     IS-linked group kills at least 13 in Congo village

     Militants affiliated with the Islamic State group have attacked a village in Congo near the Uganda border, killing at least 13 people

   • globalsecurity.org13:30
     Ebola in DR Congo: Childhood deaths rise; hopes raised over new vaccine
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     • allafrica.com10 Aug, 04:34their copy
   • thevermilion.com17:47
     Ebola, the epidemic is running faster than relief efforts

     The Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to expand faster than the health response. Africa CDC and the World Health Organization are now calling for an urgent ... Read more

   • mizonews.net23:50
     One man works to slow fast-growing Ebola outbreak, and he's doing it unpaid

     BUNIA, Congo -- Wiza Bondele goes to work every day at a hospital in Congo with one goal in mind: to slow the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record.At

6. Sun, 9 August 2026

   1 report
   • Libération (France)12:03
     Ebola en RDC : «Une épidémie de cette ampleur, c’est du jamais-vu»

     Spécialiste des épidémies à Médecins sans frontières, John Johnson décrypte les raisons d’une propagation du virus au cœur de la région africaine des Grands Lacs sans précédent depuis l’identification de la maladie il y a cinquante ans.

7. Mon, 10 August 2026

   11 reports
   • El País (Spain)03:30
     Vivir, morir y sobrevivir a la epidemia de ébola de crecimiento más rápido jamás registrado de la historia

     Una enterradora, una médica, un desplazado, una superviviente y un viudo cuentan cómo afrontan en la República Democrática del Congo el segundo brote de ébola con más casos

   • wsws.org07:15
     Ebola deaths near 2,000 as WHO concedes the outbreak is outrunning the response

     The Africa CDC and the World Health Organization called on August 6 for an urgent scale-up of the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, conceding that the outbreak is spreading faster than efforts to contain it. Contact tracing has collapsed to the point that nine in ten patients admitted to the treatment center in the epicenter were never on any list.

   • Japan Times07:24
     Ebola case count set to increase as Congo officials track hidden infections

     The shift comes as confirmed cases climbed to 4,209 and deaths totaled 1,916, pushing the outbreak's crude case-fatality ratio to 45.5%.

   • Google News - Top Stories13:23
     WHO says Congo’s Ebola outbreak started months before it was declared

     WHO says Congo’s Ebola outbreak started months before it was declared AP News Africa CDC and WHO call for urgent, community-led action to contain Ebola in the DRC World Health Organization (WHO) Ebola virus behind massive outbreak in DRC could be mutating, officials say The Guardian WHO says Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak started months before it was declared ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos We prepared for Ebola — but not this Ebola STAT

   • Google News - Top Stories14:51
     WHO says Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak started months before it was declared - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

     WHO says Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak started months before it was declared ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Africa CDC and WHO call for urgent, community-led action to contain Ebola in the DRC World Health Organization (WHO) Ebola virus behind massive outbreak in DRC could be mutating, officials say The Guardian We prepared for Ebola — but not this Ebola STAT WHO says Ebola outbreak in Congo likely started in February, months before it was declared kare11.com

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     • netscape.com11 Aug, 02:00their copy
   • South China Morning Post15:47
     Congo’s Ebola outbreak started months before it was declared, says WHO

     The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record started in February, months before it was officially declared in mid-May, the World Health Organization said on Monday, as responders in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) struggle to catch up. The WHO regional director for Africa, Mohamed Yakub Janabi, told a press conference that sequencing indicated the outbreak’s start. He said some cases early in the outbreak were wrongly attributed to malaria and typhoid. “So we are chasing the virus,...

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     • Al Jazeera English10 Aug, 16:28their copy
   • Google News - Top Stories16:34
     DRC’s Ebola outbreak began months before it was officially declared, says WHO

     DRC’s Ebola outbreak began months before it was officially declared, says WHO Al Jazeera Ebola started in DR Congo earlier and officials are playing catch-up, WHO warns BBC WHO says Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak started months before it was declared Dallas News Africa CDC and WHO call for urgent, community-led action to contain Ebola in the DRC World Health Organization (WHO) We prepared for Ebola — but not this Ebola STAT

   • BBC News World17:50
     We are chasing Ebola virus - it is ahead of us, WHO warns

     Infection rates are high, adding to concern that authorities are struggling to get to grips with the disease.

   • Google News - Top Stories17:50
     Ebola started in DR Congo earlier and officials are playing catch-up, WHO warns

     Ebola started in DR Congo earlier and officials are playing catch-up, WHO warns BBC WHO says Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak started months before it was declared ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Africa CDC and WHO call for urgent, community-led action to contain Ebola in the DRC who.int More pregnant women are dying in Congo as they avoid hospitals over Ebola AP News DRC’s Ebola outbreak began months before it was officially declared, says WHO Al Jazeera

   • PBS NewsHour18:34
     Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak started month before it was declared, WHO says

     The World Health Organization says the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak started in February, months before it was officially declared in May.

   • RMF24 (Poland)18:41
     Myśleli, że to tyfus lub malaria. Epidemia eboli trwa dłużej

     Myśleli, że to tyfus lub malaria. Epidemia eboli trwa dłużej

8. Tue, 11 August 2026

   37 reports
   • AllAfrica04:11
     Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola Is Killing People Before They Ever Reach a Doctor

     [UN News] More than 1,900 people have died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ebola outbreak - and most of them never made it to a treatment centre. Between 60 and 70 per cent of deaths are happening in communities far from care, a gap that is now central to the World Health Organization's response.

   • Le Monde (France)04:30
     « Ebola se propage à une vitesse que nous n’avions encore jamais observée » : l’alerte de Jean-Jacques Muyembe, codécouvreur du virus

     Le virologue congolais, qui a mis au jour le virus en 1976, revient, dans un entretien au « Monde », sur l’actuelle propagation de l’épidémie due à Ebola en République démocratique du Congo. En seulement trois mois, le nombre de morts s’approche du bilan humain de l’épidémie de 2018, qui avait duré vingt-deux mois.

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     • Le Monde English12 Aug, 15:30their copy
   • derbytelegraph.co.uk07:50
     More than 2,000 die in 'fastest growing' outbreak of virus with no vaccine

     There have been 4,381 cases and 2,011 deaths with 704 patients in isolation

   • Index.hr (Croatia)08:08
     Ebola se ubrzano širi Kongom. Broj mrtvih premašio 2000

     BROJ umrlih od ebole u Demokratskoj Republici Kongo premašio je 2.000, s ukupno 4.381 potvrđenim slučajem. Zdravstveni dužnosnici opisuju epidemiju kao najbrže šireću zabilježenu do sada.

   • arkansasonline.com09:00
     Ebola outbreak traced back to February

     BUNIA, Congo -- The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record started in February, months before it was officially declared in mid-May, the World Health Organization said Monday as responders in eastern Congo struggle to catch up.

   • RMF24 (Poland)09:24
     Tysiąc zmarłych w mniej niż miesiąc. Ebola zabija w rekordowym tempie

     Tysiąc zmarłych w mniej niż miesiąc. Ebola zabija w rekordowym tempie

   • Die Zeit (Germany)09:33
     Ebola im Kongo: Schon mehr als 2.000 Ebola-Tote im Kongo
   • iRozhlas (Czechia)09:48
     V Kongu už na ebolu zemřelo 2000 lidí. Část zdravotníků stávkuje kvůli nevyplaceným mzdám

     Počet potvrzených obětí epidemie eboly v Kongu překročil hranici 2000. Podle nejnovějších údajů konžského ústavu veřejného zdraví, které získaly agentury AP a Reuters, v zemi zemřelo 2011 lidí a potvrzeno bylo 4381 případů nákazy. Zdravotníci současnou epidemii označují za nejrychleji se šířící epidemii eboly, jež byla dosud zaznamenána.

   • indiatimes.com09:51
     Congo’s Ebola death toll crosses 2,000 as country battles fastest-growing outbreak

     Congo's confirmed Ebola death toll has risen to 2,011, with the second 1,000 deaths recorded in about three weeks compared with roughly nine weeks for the first 1,000, as the country battles the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record.

   • newcastleherald.com.au09:56
     At least 2000 people killed in Congo's Ebola outbreak

     Congo's has recorded 2011 deaths among confirmed Ebola cases as authorities struggle to slow the fastest-growing outbreak on...

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     • bendigoadvertiser.com.au11 Aug, 09:56their copy
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   • Die Zeit (Germany)09:58
     Ebola-Ausbruch im Kongo: Zahl der Ebola-Toten in der DR Kongo steigt auf mehr als 2.000

     Der Ebola-Ausbruch in der Demokratischen Republik Kongo dauert weiter an, die Zahl der Toten ist auf 2.011 gestiegen. Die Sterblichkeitsrate liegt bei über 45 Prozent.

   • Die Zeit (Germany)09:58
     Ebola-Ausbruch im Kongo: Zahl der Ebola-Toten in der DR Kongo steigt auf mehr als 2.000

     URL changednow www.zeit.de/gesundheit/2026-08/ebola-ausbruch-kongo-tote-seuche-afrika-gxe

     Der Ebola-Ausbruch in der Demokratischen Republik Kongo dauert weiter an, die Zahl der Toten ist auf 2.011 gestiegen. Die Sterblichkeitsrate liegt bei über 45 Prozent.

   • France Info (France)10:27
     La nouvelle épidémie d'Ebola a franchi le cap des 2 000 morts en République démocratique du Congo

     La maladie a tué plus de 15 000 personnes en Afrique au cours des 50 dernières années.

   • Libération (France)10:36
     En RDC, l’épidémie d’Ebola franchit le cap des 2 000 morts

     Le bilan de cette 17e vague se rapproche dangereusement de celle de 2018-2020, qui avec près de 2 300 victimes était jusqu’à présent la plus meurtrière jamais enregistrée.

   • netscape.com10:45
     Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest growing on record
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     • Google News - Top Stories11 Aug, 07:18their copy
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   • Al Jazeera English10:52
     DRC Ebola death toll passes 2,000 amid fastest-growing outbreak on record

     A total of 4,381 cases across five provinces have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as of Tuesday.

   • Google News - Top Stories10:55
     DRC Ebola death toll passes 2,000 amid fastest-growing outbreak on record

     DRC Ebola death toll passes 2,000 amid fastest-growing outbreak on record Al Jazeera Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest growing on record ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Unpaid wages and deadly risk: Why health workers are threatening to abandon the Ebola response CNN Africa CDC and WHO call for urgent, community-led action to contain Ebola in the DRC World Health Organization (WHO) Ebola started in DR Congo earlier and officials are playing...

   • Le Monde English11:07
     Ebola death toll in DR Congo outbreak rises to more than 2,000

     The Ebola outbreak, which has hit the DRC's conflict-plagued eastern and northeastern regions, was declared on May 15 but is thought to have already been spreading for several weeks.

   • AllAfrica12:55
     Africa: Africa Health Agencies Urge Faster Ebola Response in DRC As Cases Rise

     [Independent (Kampala)] The Democratic Republic of Congo needs to urgently expand its community-led response to Ebola as new infections and deaths continue to outpace efforts to contain the outbreak, the World Health Organization and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said.

   • yahoo.com13:14
     New transmission from animals likely caused Congo-Uganda Ebola outbreak, study says

     DAKAR, Aug 11 (Reuters) - The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo concerns a previously unseen variant of the rare Bundibugyo species of the virus, indicating it stemmed from a new

   • punchng.com13:38
     Ebola outbreak in DR Congo kills more than 2,000

     The latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has claimed over 2,000 lives, nearing the country's deadliest. Learn about the spread, response, and vaccine efforts.

   • dailysabah.com14:00
     Congo’s Ebola outbreak surpasses 2,000 deaths as cases surge

     More than 2,000 people have died among confirmed cases in Congo’s Ebola outbreak, which is spreading at the fastest pace recorded in the country,...

   • lnt.ma14:04
     WHAT'S HOT TODAY — 11 August 2026

     Today, we’re starting with a story that shows just how quickly a health crisis can become a global emergency. The Democratic Republic of Congo has just crossed a devastating milestone. More than 2,000 people have now died from the country’s latest Ebola outbreak. According to the latest figures reported by La Nouvelle Tribune, the outbreak […]

   • Tagesschau (Germany)14:07
     DR Kongo: Müttersterblichkeit seit Ebola-Ausbruch fast verdoppelt

     Die Demokratische Republik Kongo gehört zu den gefährlichsten Ländern, um ein Kind zu bekommen. Seit dem Ebola-Ausbruch hat sich die Lage weiter verschärft: Aus Angst verzichten viele Schwangere auf wichtige Arztbesuche. Von C. Imlau.

   • theepochtimes.com14:13
     Ebola Deaths Surpass 2,000 in Congo

     The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has described this as the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on the continent.

   • winnipegfreepress.com14:19
     This Ebola outbreak has claimed over 2,000 lives. Here's why it is so hard to contain

     More than 2,000 people have now died in the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, and challenges keep coming in containing a rare type of the virus with no approved treatment or vaccine.

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)14:29
     Ebola spreading at unprecedented speed in Congo, top virologist warns

     Jean-Jacques Muyembe says outbreak has spread to 53 health zones, with over 1,900 deaths reported in just 3 months

   • theweek.in14:37
     Did an animal trigger the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo?

     The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo has recorded a total of 4,381 confirmed cases, including 2,011 deaths, and a total of 704 patients are in admission

   • juneesoutherncross.com.au14:45
     Animal likely source in DR Congo-Uganda Ebola: study

     URL changednow www.juneesoutherncross.com.au/story/9328617/ebola-toll-passes-2000-cases-rise-to-4449-in-dr-congo/

     A study suggests an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo began with a new animal-to-human transmission...

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     • bordermail.com.au11 Aug, 14:45their copy
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   • Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)15:05
     Ebola u Kongu odnijela više od 2000 života

     Broj umrlih u epidemiji ebole u Demokratskoj Republici Kongo službeno je premašio 2000. Kongoanski zavod za javno zdravstvo objavio je u utorak da je dosad potvrđena smrt 2011 zaraženih osoba, dok je ukupan broj laboratorijski potvrđenih slučajeva narastao na 4381 u pet pokrajina zemlje. Zdravstvene...

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)15:51
     Ebola death toll surpasses 2,000 in DR Congo

     Confirmed cases reach 4,381 with case fatality rate at 45.9%, according to health authorities

   • Google News - Top Stories16:52
     Ebola deaths surpass 2,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo

     Ebola deaths surpass 2,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo The Washington Post Congo says 2,000 people have died in history’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak CNN DR Congo Ebola death toll surpasses 2,000 Al Jazeera Africa CDC and WHO call for urgent, community-led action to contain Ebola in the DRC World Health Organization (WHO) WHO: Ebola outbreak began in February, deaths near 2,000 CIDRAP

   • DW Top Stories17:46
     Ebola: Over 2,000 dead in DR Congo as virus gathers pace

     URL changednow www.dw.com/en/ebola-over-2000-dead-in-dr-congo-as-virus-gathers-pace/a-78327706?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

     Authorities in the DRC say the Ebola virus is killing faster than any outbreak on record. Scientists have also said the outbreak may have started earlier than previously thought.

   • PBS NewsHour17:57
     Fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has claimed 2,000 lives. Here's why it is hard to contain

     Congo's health authorities report 4,381 confirmed cases, including 2,011 deaths. This outbreak is spreading almost three times faster than the 2014-16 outbreak in West Africa, the deadliest in history.

   • Al Jazeera English20:15
     DR Congo Ebola death toll surpasses 2,000

     DR Congo's Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly, with the death toll surpassing 2,000.

   • newser.com20:27
     Congo's Ebola Outbreak Is Now Fastest Growing on Record

     Country says 2K people have now died as health officials struggle to catch up

   • Google News - Top Stories20:42
     Congo says 2,000 people have died in history’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak

     Congo says 2,000 people have died in history’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak CNN Africa CDC and WHO call for urgent, community-led action to contain Ebola in the DRC who.int Congo Ebola death toll tops 2,000 as outbreak becomes fastest spreading on record CBS News WHO: Ebola outbreak began in February, deaths near 2,000 cidrap.umn.edu WHO says Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak started months before it was declared AP News

9. Wed, 12 August 2026

   14 reports
   • examiner.com.au04:30
     Ebola toll passes 2000, cases rise to 4449 in DR Congo

     The ‌number ‌of confirmed Ebola cases ‌in ‌the ⁠Democratic Republic ​of Congo ⁠has increased ‌to 4449, ​including ​2061...

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     • canberratimes.com.au12 Aug, 04:30their copy
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   • AllAfrica07:20
     Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola Deaths Top 2,000 As Scientists Race to Develop Vaccine

     [UN News] Local officials in the DR Congo (DRC) reported on Tuesday that deaths from the Ebola virus disease have surpassed 2,000, with half of that number in the last 20 days.

   • Google News - Top Stories11:00
     Deadly disease outbreak kills 2,000 as experts reveal what Americans should know

     Deadly disease outbreak kills 2,000 as experts reveal what Americans should know Fox News Congo Ebola death toll tops 2,000 as outbreak becomes fastest spreading on record CBS News Ebola virus behind massive outbreak in DRC could be mutating, officials say The Guardian Africa CDC and WHO call for urgent, community-led action to contain Ebola in the DRC World Health Organization (WHO) Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 4,449 Reuters

   • aol.co.uk11:44
     Race to find Ebola vaccine as DR Congo outbreak kills more than 2,000

     The latest outbreak of Ebola has killed more than 2,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to health authorities. Meanwhile, international efforts have been stepped up to test a vaccine for the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever.

   • Google News - Top Stories15:20
     WHO says Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to eclipse the deadliest one in history

     WHO says Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to eclipse the deadliest one in history AP News Deadly disease outbreak kills 2,000 as experts reveal what Americans should know Fox News DR Congo Ebola outbreak set to become deadliest on record, WHO warns Al Jazeera Ebola virus behind massive outbreak in DRC could be mutating, officials say The Guardian Congo says 2,000 people have died in history’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak CNN

   • Die Zeit (Germany)16:42
     Ebola im Kongo: Ebola: WHO warnt vor Rekord-Epidemie im Kongo
   • inquirer.com17:11edited after publishing
     Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history, WHO chief says

     previouslyWHO says Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history

     “The outbreak had a big head start, still way ahead of us, and we’re playing catch-up,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

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     • clickondetroit.com12 Aug, 15:08their copy
     • Euronews13 Aug, 04:30their copy
   • Die Zeit (Germany)17:42
     Ebola: WHO befürchtet in der DR Kongo schwersten Ebola-Ausbruch jemals

     Die WHO sieht Anzeichen für ein nie dagewesenes Ausmaß der aktuellen Ebola-Epidemie in der DR Kongo. Die Organisation fordert eine bessere Gesundheitsversorgung vor Ort.

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)17:57
     Ebola outbreak in DR Congo on track to eclipse 2014-2016 West Africa epidemic: WHO chief

     Tedros says outbreak second-largest on record, with 4,449 cases, 2,061 deaths in 5 provinces

   • Al Jazeera English18:23
     DR Congo Ebola outbreak set to become deadliest on record, WHO warns

     Outbreak to eclipse West Africa's Ebola outbreak of 2014 to 2016 if it continues at current pace, WHO chief says.

   • Google News - Top Stories18:26
     DR Congo Ebola outbreak set to become deadliest on record, WHO warns

     DR Congo Ebola outbreak set to become deadliest on record, WHO warns Al Jazeera Deadly disease outbreak kills 2,000 as experts reveal what Americans should know Fox News WHO says Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history AP News Congo says 2,000 people have died in history’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak CNN Ebola virus behind massive outbreak in DRC could be mutating, officials say theguardian.com

   • Tagesschau (Germany)19:49
     Ebola in DR Kongo: WHO warnt vor nie dagewesenem Ausmaß

     URL changednow www.tagesschau.de/ausland/afrika/ebola-dr-kongo-ausbreitung-100.html

     Die Ebola-Epidemie in der DR Kongo breitet sich so schnell aus, dass die WHO vor einem nie dagewesenen Ausbruch der potenziell tödlichen Krankheit warnt. Der Höhepunkt sei noch lange nicht erreicht.

   • Tagesschau (Germany)19:49
     Ebola in DR Kongo: WHO warnt vor nie dagewesenem Ausmaß

     Die Ebola-Epidemie in der DR Kongo breitet sich so schnell aus, dass die WHO vor einem nie dagewesenen Ausbruch der potenziell tödlichen Krankheit warnt. Der Höhepunkt sei noch lange nicht erreicht.

   • Index.hr (Croatia)20:01
     WHO: Aktualna epidemija ebole mogla bi biti najgora u povijesti

     AKTUALNA epidemija ebole u Kongu mogla bi postati najsmrtonosnija u povijesti i premašiti val u kojem je umrlo više od 11 tisuća ljudi, izjavio je danas čelnik Svjetske zdravstvene organizacije.

10. Thu, 13 August 2026

    22 reports
    • wrdw.com01:23
      CDC works to keep Ebola out of U.S. as cases top 4,000

      The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is administering and enforcing the order under federal public health law.

    • BBC News World01:31
      Ebola outbreak on track to be deadliest ever, WHO chief says

      The outbreak, declared on 15 May, has caused more than 2,000 deaths, with thousands more reported cases.

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      • bbc.co.uk13 Aug, 01:31their copy
    • Google News - Top Stories01:31
      Ebola outbreak on track to be deadliest ever, WHO chief says

      Ebola outbreak on track to be deadliest ever, WHO chief says BBC Deadly disease outbreak kills 2,000 as experts reveal what Americans should know Fox News DR Congo Ebola outbreak set to become deadliest on record, WHO warns Al Jazeera New transmission from animals likely caused Congo-Uganda Ebola outbreak, study says Reuters Congo says 2,000 people have died in history’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak AP News

    • dailymirror.lk04:17
      Ebola outbreak on track to be deadliest ever, WHO chief says

      The current outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is on track to surpass the deadliest outbreak of the disease ever, the director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. ..

    • Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)05:44
      WHO upozorava: "Ova epidemija mogla bi biti najsmrtonosnija u povijesti, nema ni cjepiva ni lijeka"
    • AllAfrica07:46
      Congo-Kinshasa: Race to Find Ebola Vaccine As DR Congo Outbreak Kills More Than 2,000

      [RFI] The latest outbreak of Ebola has killed more than 2,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to health authorities. Meanwhile, international efforts have been stepped up to test a vaccine for the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever.

    • NYT World09:02
      A Patient’s Final Breath in a Congolese Ebola Ward

      The distance between life and death is razor thin at one medical clinic in Rwampara, the heart of the epidemic ravaging the Democratic Republic of Congo.

    • France Info (France)09:02
      Pourquoi l'épidémie d'Ebola qui se répand en République démocratique du Congo est en passe de devenir la plus importante de l'histoire

      Le virus hautement mortel a déjà fait plus de 2 000 morts en deux mois, à cause notamment d'un rythme de transmission exceptionnel, relève l'OMS.

    • Vecernji list (Croatia)09:12
      WHO upozorava: Nova epidemija ebole mogla bi postati najsmrtonosnija dosad, već više od 2000 mrtvih

      Još tri istraživačke skupine razvijaju druga cjepiva protiv virusa Bundibugyo, no ona još nisu ušla u fazu kliničkih ispitivanja.

    • Al Jazeera English14:16
      Ebola outbreak caused by new ‘animal transmission’: What that means

      More than 2,000 people have died after contracting the latest strain of the Ebola virus.

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      • aljazeera.com13 Aug, 14:16their copy
    • goulburnpost.com.au14:17
      DR Congo reports Ebola death in new province

      Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread to a sixth province, with a death recorded in Bas-Uele.

      2 reprints

      • illawarramercury.com.au13 Aug, 14:17their copy
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    • PBS NewsHour14:27
      Ebola outbreak has spread to new province in Congo, the head of Africa CDC says

      Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread to a sixth province, after a death was recorded in the previously unaffected Bas-Uele province, Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya said Thursday.

    • Google News - Top Stories14:30
      Ebola outbreak caused by new ‘animal transmission’: What that means

      Ebola outbreak caused by new ‘animal transmission’: What that means Al Jazeera The Ebola outbreak has spread to a new province in Congo, the head of Africa CDC says AP News Deadly disease outbreak kills 2,000 as experts reveal what Americans should know Fox News Congo Ebola death toll tops 2,000 as outbreak becomes fastest spreading on record CBS News DRC’s fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth province The Guardian

    • Der Spiegel (Germany)14:41
      Ebola-Ausbruch: Mehr als 2000 Todesfälle in der Demokratischen Republik Kongo

      Alle 30 Minuten stirbt im Kongo ein Mensch an Ebola, nie zuvor hat sich das Virus so schnell ausgebreitet. Es ist den Ärzten weit voraus, die in dem Kriegsgebiet auch noch bedroht werden. Die Uno ruft die Welt zu Hilfe.

    • The Guardian World15:17edited after publishing
      DRC’s fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth province

      Man dies in Bas-Uele after travelling from Haut-Uele, as head of WHO says outbreak on track to be deadliest ever The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread to a sixth province, officials have said, a day after the head of the World Health Organization said the outbreak was on track to surpass the deadliest in history, which killed at least 11,000 people more than a decade ago. The current outbreak has killed more than 2,100 people out of more than 4,500 cases,...

    • Le Monde English15:50
      Ebola outbreak in DR Congo spreads to sixth province as death toll passes 2,100

      The epidemic, already the deadliest in the country's history, is spreading faster than any previous Ebola outbreak, the World Health Organization has warned.

    • Google News - Top Stories16:42
      DRC’s fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth province

      DRC’s fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth province The Guardian DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to a sixth province Al Jazeera Deadly disease outbreak kills 2,000 as experts reveal what Americans should know Fox News Congo reports Ebola death in new province, official says Reuters Ebola outbreak on track to be deadliest ever BBC

    • Le Monde (France)16:50
      Ebola en RDC : l’épidémie s’étend à une sixième province et menace le Soudan du Sud

      Une personne est morte de la maladie dans la province du Bas-Uele (nord), frontalière de la République centrafricaine et jusqu’à présent épargnée.

    • Al Jazeera English17:18
      DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to a sixth province

      Ebola outbreak has killed 2,128 people out of around 4,566 recorded cases in the DRC, according to government figures.

    • Google News - Top Stories17:30
      DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to a sixth province

      DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to a sixth province Al Jazeera The Ebola virus is outpacing the international response Le Monde.fr Congo: Ebola cases rising at record pace DW.com DRC’s fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth province The Guardian Congo reports Ebola death in new province, official says Reuters

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)20:41
      Ebola outbreak spreads to 6th Congolese province

      Patient travelled from Haut-Uele province, already affected by Ebola, to Bas-Uele province, where he passed on disease, says Africa CDC official

    • Channel News Asia21:19
      Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth DR Congo province

      The Ebola outbreak has killed more than 2,128 people so far.

11. Fri, 14 August 2026

    11 reports
    • Japan Times02:52
      Ebola is driving up maternal deaths as pregnant women in Congo avoid hospitals

      Medical staff and supplies are also being diverted to fight the virus.

    • Le Monde (France)08:30
      Pour lutter contre Ebola, la réponse internationale prise de vitesse

      Depuis l’épidémie ouest-africaine de 2014-2016 et celle de Covid-19 en 2020, la « préparation aux pandémies » est devenue un mot d’ordre international. Cela n’a pas empêché de nouvelles failles d’apparaître à l’occasion de cette nouvelle crise. L’argent, même lorsqu’il est disponible, arrive souvent trop tard.

    • El País (Spain)12:55
      El brote de ébola ya supera los 2.000 muertos y se extiende a seis provincias de RDC

      La actual epidemia ya es la segunda con más contagios registrados de la historia y la que tiene un crecimiento más rápido de contagios

    • DW Top Stories13:25
      Congo's Ebola cases rising at record pace

      URL changednow www.dw.com/en/congos-ebola-cases-rising-at-record-pace/a-78364053?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

      The Ebola virus is spreading rapidly in the DRC. In Kinshasa, a city of millions, fears of a serious health crisis are growing. Hospitals are scrambling to prepare for emergencies as best as they can.

    • DW Top Stories13:25
      Congo: Ebola cases are rising at record pace

      URL changednow www.dw.com/en/congos-ebola-cases-rising-at-record-pace/a-78364053?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

      The Ebola virus is spreading rapidly in the DRC. In Kinshasa, a city of millions, fears of a serious health crisis are growing. Hospitals are scrambling to prepare for emergencies as best as they can.

    • Google News - Top Stories13:51
      Congo: Ebola cases rising at record pace - dw.com

      Congo: Ebola cases rising at record pace dw.com Congo Ebola outbreak on track to become deadliest in history PBS UN relief chief warns Ebola is outpacing the response in DRC OCHA Ebola outbreak caused by new ‘animal transmission’: What that means Al Jazeera ‘Ebola is winning’: Epidemic now killing one person every 30 minutes UN News

    • Le Monde English21:18
      Ebola outbreak in DR Congo killing one person every 30 minutes, UN says

      The United Nations says the epidemic is spreading at its fastest pace on record and threatens to become the deadliest outbreak in the disease's history.

    • France Info (France)21:58
      Un décès "toutes les 30 minutes" : l'ONU appelle le monde à "se réveiller" face à l'épidémie d'Ebola en République démocratique du Congo

      L'épidémie "est la plus rapide jamais enregistrée" dans l'histoire du virus, a alerté, vendredi, le chef des affaires humanitaires de l'ONU.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)22:34
      Ebola winning in Democratic Republic of Congo, says UN relief chief

      'Today, I am allocating an additional $30.5 million from the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF),' says Tom Fletcher

    • PBS NewsHour22:45
      Congo Ebola outbreak on track to become deadliest in history

      The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to worsen, with the number of confirmed cases climbing to over 4,600. At least 2,100 people have died, a death toll that was reached almost three times faster than the outbreak over a decade ago. William Brangham discussed the crisis with epidemiologist Dr. Anne Rimoin, director of the Center for Global Health Security at UCLA.

    • Google News - Top Stories22:45
      Congo Ebola outbreak on track to become deadliest in history

      Congo Ebola outbreak on track to become deadliest in history PBS Exhausted health workers in Congo struggle to keep up as Ebola outpaces contact tracing AP News Ebola outbreak caused by new ‘animal transmission’: What that means aljazeera.com UN relief chief warns Ebola is outpacing the response in DRC OCHA ‘Ebola is winning’: Epidemic now killing one person every 30 minutes UN News

12. Sat, 15 August 2026

    7 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories05:31
      Exhausted health workers in Congo struggle to keep up as Ebola outpaces contact tracing

      Exhausted health workers in Congo struggle to keep up as Ebola outpaces contact tracing AP News Ebola outbreak caused by new ‘animal transmission’: What that means Al Jazeera ‘Ebola is winning’: Epidemic now killing one person every 30 minutes UN News UN relief chief warns Ebola is outpacing the response in DRC OCHA Congo Ebola outbreak on track to become deadliest in history PBS

    • Google News - Top Stories11:31
      Congo's Ebola cases rising at record pace - dw.com

      Congo's Ebola cases rising at record pace dw.com Ebola outbreak caused by new ‘animal transmission’: What that means Al Jazeera Congo Ebola outbreak on track to become deadliest in history PBS UN relief chief warns Ebola is outpacing the response in DRC OCHA ‘Ebola is winning’: Epidemic now killing one person every 30 minutes UN News

    • indiablooms.com12:50
      UN’s grim Ebola warning: One life lost every 30 minutes

      The UN has warned of a worsening Ebola outbreak, saying the deadly disease is now killing one person every 30 minutes, raising fresh global health concerns. | One of India's leading Digital News Agency offering Breaking News round the clock. Why not read our informative news portal today.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)20:10
      New Congolese health zone affected by Ebola as infections surge

      Cases stand at 4,727 in 55 health zones, according to health officials

    • Al Jazeera English22:00
      Why is the latest Ebola outbreak worsening?

      Virus spreading in DRC faster than containment efforts.

    • globalissues.org22:15
      Former rebel fighters join campaign against Ebola in the DR Congo

      Demobilised former combatants are actively joining the fight against Ebola by participating in public information campaigns in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)22:41
      More than 26M malaria infections recorded in DR Congo

      Nearly 30,000 people died from malaria in 2025, according to authorities

13. Sun, 16 August 2026

    2 reports
    • ABC News (Australia)02:26
      These graphs show why this Ebola outbreak is set to be the worst in history

      WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says many of the deaths occurring in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are happening outside of known transmission chains, meaning the outbreak is a long way from being brought under control.

    • ČT24 (Czechia)23:04edited after publishing
      Současná epidemie eboly v Kongu je nejsmrtelnější v historii země

      Současná epidemie eboly v Kongu si dle aktualizovaných vládních údajů vyžádala životy už 2325 lidí. Co do počtu obětí tak překonala zatím nejhorší epidemii v zemi z let 2018 až 2020, kdy v důsledku nákazy zemřelo 2299 lidí. Informovala o tom agentura Reuters.

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      • iRozhlas (Czechia)17 Aug, 06:32their copy
14. Mon, 17 August 2026

    27 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories00:10
      Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo now deadliest in country’s history

      Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo now deadliest in country’s history The Guardian Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo becomes deadliest in country’s history CNN Ebola outbreak caused by new ‘animal transmission’: What that means Al Jazeera These graphs show why this Ebola outbreak has become the worst in DRC's history ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation Congo's Ebola cases rising at record pace dw.com

    • Al Jazeera English01:41
      Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in country’s history

      A top UN official says 'speed, scale, and solidarity' needed 'before this virus gets even further ahead of us'.

    • Google News - Top Stories01:48
      Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in country’s history

      Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in country’s history Al Jazeera Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo becomes deadliest in country’s history CNN Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history BBC Ebola Outbreak Becomes Congo’s Deadliest as UN Warns Virus Is ‘Winning’ Bloomberg.com Exhausted health workers in Congo struggle to keep up as Ebola outpaces contact tracing AP News

    • Japan Times03:26
      Ebola outbreak in Congo becomes deadliest in country’s history

      Government data shows that 2,325 people have died from the disease, surpassing the toll from the 2018-2020 outbreak.

    • El País (Spain)03:30
      Epidemia de ébola sin precedentes

      Es urgente la reacción mundial frente al brote en la República Democrática del Congo, que avanza a un ritmo jamás visto

    • Index.hr (Croatia)04:13
      Epidemija ebole u Kongu postala najsmrtonosnija u povijesti zemlje

      EPIDEMIJA ebole u DR Kongu postala je najsmrtonosnija u povijesti zemlje s 2325 žrtava, dok širenje otežava opasni soj za koji ne postoji cjepivo.

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      • dailymaverick.co.za17 Aug, 04:32their copy
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      • Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)17 Aug, 07:04their copy
    • AllAfrica04:21
      Nigeria: Nigeria Among Nations Hit By 10,400 Healthcare Attacks in 8 Years

      [This Day] The World Health Organisation (WHO) has listed Nigeria among countries where attacks on healthcare have been recorded over the past eight years, disclosing that more than 10,400 such incidents have been reported globally since 2018.

    • Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)04:30edited after publishing
      Vlasti se oglasile o epidemiji: "Najsmrtonosnija u povijesti naše zemlje"

      previouslyVlasti se oglasile o epidemiji ebole: "Najsmrtonosnija u povijesti DR Konga"

    • 24sata (Croatia)04:39
      KATASTROFA U KONGU Ebola se izmiče kontroli, sve više umrlih

      Najnoviji podaci vlade pokazuju da je ukupan broj umrlih premašio 2299 smrtnih slučajeva zabilježenih tijekom epidemije u Kongu od 2018. do 2020. godine, koja je dotad bila najteža epidemija u povijesti zemlje.

    • BBC News World04:41
      Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history

      The outbreak was already the fastest growing on record, caused by a rare species of Ebola called Bundibugyo.

    • Le Figaro (France)07:54
      RDC : l’épidémie d’Ebola devient la plus meurtrière de l’histoire du pays, selon un dernier bilan

      La flambée actuelle a fait 2325 morts sur 4945 cas confirmés, davantage que l’épidémie de 2018-2020 dans l’Est de la RDC, qui avait fait 2299 morts sur 3381 cas confirmés, selon ces données.

    • ANSA (Italy)08:14
      L'epidemia di Ebola in Congo è la più letale nella storia del Paese

      Oltre 2.300 decessi su 4.945 casi confermati

    • France Info (France)08:51
      L'épidémie d'Ebola a fait plus de 2 300 morts en République démocratique du Congo, et est désormais la plus meurtrière de l'histoire du pays

      L'épidémie "est la plus rapide jamais enregistrée" et "tue une personne toutes les 30 minutes", selon le chef des affaires humanitaires de l'ONU.

    • Libération (France)09:31
      Ebola : l’épidémie devient la plus meurtrière de l’histoire de la république démocratique du Congo, avec plus de 2 000 morts

      La crise sanitaire que subit la RDC depuis la déclaration officielle du virus le 15 mai bat des records de mortalité. Le pays souffre de l’absence de vaccin contre la souche Bundibugyo, mais les recherches continuent.

    • Le Monde (France)10:00
      Ebola en RDC : l’épidémie devient la plus meurtrière de l’histoire du pays en seulement trois mois

      Sur les 4 945 cas de contaminations confirmées, 2 325 personnes sont mortes, selon le dernier bilan des autorités congolaises.

    • DW Top Stories10:06
      DRC Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in country's history

      URL changednow www.dw.com/en/drc-ebola-outbreak-becomes-deadliest-in-countrys-history/a-78394992?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

      An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now killed 2,325 people, according to government figures. The UN says one person in the country is dying every 30 minutes of the disease.

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    • Google News - Top Stories10:10
      DRC Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in country's history

      DRC Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in country's history DW.com Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo becomes deadliest in country’s history CNN Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in country’s history Al Jazeera As Ebola kills thousands in DRC, a perfect storm is making the virus hard to stop | Devi Sridhar The Guardian Ebola Outbreak Becomes Congo’s Deadliest as UN Warns Virus Is ‘Winning’ Bloomberg.com

    • AllAfrica10:45
      Congo-Kinshasa: Health Agencies Fighting Ebola in DR Congo Battle to Win Community Trust

      [allAfrica] Geneva -- Agencies fighting the escalating Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) constantly battle to win the trust of local communities, say international groups in the field calling for the protection of health workers.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)10:54
      Ebola outbreak in DR Congo now deadliest in country’s history

      Confirmed cases reach 4,945 including 2,325 deaths since outbreak declared in May

    • Die Zeit (Germany)11:39
      Demokratische Republik Kongo: Ebolavirus breitet sich im Ostkongo rasant aus

      Durch das Ebolavirus sind bereits mehr als 2.300 Menschen in der DR Kongo gestorben. Der aktuelle Ebolaausbruch ist der tödlichste in der Geschichte des Landes.

    • Die Zeit (Germany)11:39
      Demokratische Republik Kongo: Ebola-Virus breitet sich im Ostkongo rasant aus

      URL changednow www.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2026-08/ebola-demokratische-republik-kongo-ausbruch-todesopfer-epidemie-gxe

      Durch den Ebolavirus sind bereits mehr als 2.300 Menschen in der DR Kongo gestorben. Der aktuelle Ebola-Ausbruch ist der tödlichste in der Geschichte des Landes.

    • iheart.com12:26
      Ebola Outbreak Becomes Deadliest Ever In Congo

      The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the deadliest in the country's history, with over 2,300 deaths. The outbreak is concentrated in conflict-affected areas, complicating response efforts. WHO and partners are scaling up public health measures, while Moderna wo...

    • Google News - Top Stories13:23
      Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak becomes the country’s worst with over 2,300 dead - apnews.com

      Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak becomes the country’s worst with over 2,300 dead apnews.com As Ebola kills thousands in DRC, a perfect storm is making the virus hard to stop | Devi Sridhar The Guardian Ebola outbreak becomes Congo’s worst on record, with over 2,300 dead NBC News Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history BBC Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in country’s history aljazeera.com

    • The Guardian World14:07edited after publishing ×2
      Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo now deadliest in country’s history

      previouslyEbola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo now deadliest in country’s history

      At least 2,325 people have died from the virus, according to official data, with outbreak on track to be biggest in history The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is now the deadliest in the country’s history, with at least 2,325 people dead, according to government data, surpassing the toll from the 2018-20 outbreak. The DRC’s public health institute said confirmed cases had risen to 4,945, including 101 detected in the previous 24 hours. Continue reading...

    • Google News - Top Stories15:18
      Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak becomes the country's worst with over 2,300 dead - abcnews.com

      Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak becomes the country's worst with over 2,300 dead abcnews.com As Ebola kills thousands in DRC, a perfect storm is making the virus hard to stop | Devi Sridhar The Guardian Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo becomes deadliest in country’s history CNN Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history BBC The Ebola virus is outpacing the international response Le Monde.fr

    • Google News - Top Stories15:20
      Ebola outbreak becomes DR Congo’s deadliest

      Ebola outbreak becomes DR Congo’s deadliest Financial Times As Ebola kills thousands in DRC, a perfect storm is making the virus hard to stop | Devi Sridhar The Guardian Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo becomes deadliest in country’s history CNN Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history BBC The Ebola virus is outpacing the international response Le Monde.fr

    • taipeitimes.com16:00
      Ebola outbreak breaks record in DR Congo

      Ebola deaths were recorded at a rate of one every 28 minutes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) last week, making the outbreak the nation’s deadliest on record as authorities struggle to contain the rapidly spreading disease.The death toll reached 2,325 after another 365 fatalities w

15. Tue, 18 August 2026

    21 reports
    • Bloomberg Politics03:54
      Congo Ebola Outbreak: Financial Oversight Takes Priority as Distrust Grows

      Ebola is reviving suspicions of profiteering in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where distrust over how response money is handled is undermining the community cooperation needed to contain the world’s fastest-growing outbreak.

    • AllAfrica04:37
      Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola Outbreak Becomes Deadliest in DR Congo's History

      [UN News] The Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is now the deadliest the country has ever faced, the UN's World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.

    • France Info (France)06:26
      "Ni traitement ni vaccin" : comment l'épidémie actuelle d'Ebola est devenue la plus mortelle de l'histoire de la République démocratique du Congo

      Entre un variant peu connu, pour lequel peu de recherches sont disponibles, et un contexte social et politique délicat, la nouvelle épidémie a déjà fait 2 300 morts, bien plus que celle ayant eu lieu de 2018 à 2020.

    • Die Zeit (Germany)07:01
      Demokratische Republik Kongo: Deutschland will Ebolahilfen um elf Millionen Euro aufstocken

      URL changednow www.zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2026-08/ebola-epidemie-demokratische-republik-kongo-reem-alabali-radovan-deutschland-hilfe-gxe

      Der Ebola-Ausbruch in der DR Kongo ist der schwerste in der Geschichte des Landes. Deutschland schickt deshalb elf Millionen Euro an Hilfsleistungen zusätzlich ins Land.

    • Die Zeit (Germany)10:34
      Ebola-Ausbruch: Deutschland stockt Ebola-Hilfe für Kongo auf
    • Google News - Top Stories11:42
      WHO says Congo Ebola outbreak can still be brought under control within three months

      WHO says Congo Ebola outbreak can still be brought under control within three months Reuters Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in Congo history The Hill As Ebola kills thousands in DRC, a perfect storm is making the virus hard to stop | Devi Sridhar The Guardian Ebola outbreak caused by new ‘animal transmission’: What that means Al Jazeera Ebola: Motorbike riders carrying the sick may hold key to response boost UN News

    • medafricatimes.com11:45
      DRC records nearly 30,000 malaria deaths in 2025
    • Channel News Asia11:46
      WHO says Congo Ebola outbreak can still be brought under control within three months
    • AllAfrica12:17
      Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Authorities Warn Ebola Outbreak Is Worst to Date and Yet to Peak

      [RFI] The Democratic Republic of Congo's latest Ebola outbreak has become the deadliest in the country's history, surpassing the devastating 2018-2020 epidemic even as health authorities warn that the current outbreak is yet to reach its peak.

    • Le Monde (France)13:08
      L’épidémie d’Ebola en RDC est « loin d’être maîtrisée » et il existe un « risque élevé d’une propagation internationale »

      Actuellement, l’OMS juge le niveau de risque pour la santé publique « très élevé » pour la RDC, « élevé » pour l’Ouganda et les autres pays frontaliers de la RDC, et « faible » pour le reste de l’Afrique et du monde.

    • AllAfrica14:32
      Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola - Motorbike Riders Carrying the Sick May Hold Key to Response Boost

      [UN News] From the frontlines of the deadliest-ever Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN World Health Organization (WHO) shared details on Tuesday of a massive push for community engagement, a day after yet another ambulance attack.

    • Tagesschau (Germany)14:48
      Deutschland stockt Ebola-Hilfe für Demokratische Republik Kongo auf

      Der Ebola-Ausbruch in der Demokratischen Republik Kongo droht laut UN außer Kontrolle zu geraten. Mehr als 5.000 Menschen haben sich infiziert. Deutschland und die EU stellen weitere Hilfen zur Verfügung.

    • South China Morning Post15:45
      WHO chief warns DR Congo Ebola outbreak ‘far from being under control’

      The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is moving faster than any previous epidemic of the disease and risks spreading to more countries, the head of the World Health Organization has warned. “We must be frank: the epidemic is far from being under control,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told an emergency meeting on the outbreak on Tuesday. “It had a big head start, and we are still playing catch-up.” His comment came after the DR Congo on Monday said the...

    • Novinky (Czechia)15:46
      Epidemie eboly v Kongu je nejhorší v dějinách země

      Současná epidemie eboly v Demokratické republice Kongo si podle vládních údajů vyžádala už 2325 obětí. Překonala tak dosavadní nejhorší epidemii nemoci v zemi mezi lety 2018 a 2020, kdy zemřelo 2299 lidí.

    • The Hill17:00
      Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in Congo history

      The Ebola outbreak in Congo is now the deadliest in the country’s history, according to new government data released on Monday. There have been a total of 4,945 confirmed cases and 2,325 deaths associated with this outbreak in Congo since May. This tops the previous record set during the 2018 outbreak in the Central African...

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)17:15
      Ebola outbreak in Congo becomes deadliest ever recorded: UN healthy agency

      Confirmed cases cross 5,000; fatality rate has reached 46%, says WHO official in Congo

    • Al Jazeera English20:53
      WHO: Ebola can be contained in months if enough funding is provided

      The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo can be brought under control in three months.

    • Al Jazeera English21:24
      DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak ‘global emergency’ as infections pass 5,000: WHO

      Officials warn they are continuing to identify new chains of transmission that need to be broken to stop the spread.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)21:42
      WHO chief says Ebola outbreak in DR Congo remains 'public health emergency of international concern'

      'Updated recommendations to the government of DRC and other countries at risk will be issued in the coming days,' says Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

    • Google News - Top Stories21:50
      DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak ‘global emergency’ as infections pass 5,000: WHO

      DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak ‘global emergency’ as infections pass 5,000: WHO Al Jazeera WHO says Congo Ebola outbreak can still be brought under control within three months Reuters Ebola in DRC: 'The evolution of this epidemic has exceeded our gravest expectations' Outbreak News Today Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo becomes deadliest in country’s history CNN As Ebola kills thousands in DRC, a perfect storm is making the virus hard to stop | Devi Sridhar The Guardian

    • Japan Times22:27
      Congo Ebola outbreak ‘far from being under control’: WHO chief

      Congolese officials said on Monday that the outbreak had killed over 2,300 people out of nearly 5,000 cases, making it the deadliest in the country's history.

16. Wed, 19 August 2026

    21 reports
    • Al Jazeera English00:53
      How Ebola became the deadliest outbreak in DR Congo’s history

      Conflict, delayed detection, and mistrust are complicating efforts to contain the virus in eastern DR Congo.

    • Google News - Top Stories00:55
      How Ebola became the deadliest outbreak in DR Congo’s history

      How Ebola became the deadliest outbreak in DR Congo’s history Al Jazeera Ebola cases in Congo exceed 5,000, government data shows Reuters Ebola in DRC: 'The evolution of this epidemic has exceeded our gravest expectations' Outbreak News Today WHO chief says most Ebola deaths in DR Congo still happening in the community CIDRAP Mobile gold miners in eastern Congo complicate health workers' efforts to contain Ebola WRAL

    • Google News - Top Stories04:38
      Ebola cases in Congo exceed 5,000, government data shows

      Ebola cases in Congo exceed 5,000, government data shows Reuters Mobile gold miners in eastern Congo complicate health workers’ efforts to contain Ebola AP News Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts NPR Ebola in DRC: 'The evolution of this epidemic has exceeded our gravest expectations' Outbreak News Today How Ebola became the deadliest outbreak in DR Congo’s history Al Jazeera

    • AllAfrica05:07
      Africa: Millions of Africans Are Displaced Without Crossing a Border - and Their Needs Are Often Overlooked

      [The Conversation Africa] The eruption of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo in May 2026 sparked a major crisis.

    • abcnews.com05:39
      Mobile gold miners in eastern Congo complicate health workers' efforts to contain Ebola

      Eleven-year-old Isaac Batisa searches for gold at a mining site in eastern Congo to help feed his family

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    • France Info (France)05:50
      L'épidémie d'Ebola en République démocratique du Congo est "loin d'être maîtrisée", prévient l'OMS

      "Près de 5 000 personnes ont désormais été infectées et plus de 2 300 sont décédées", a rapporté mardi le responsable de l'OMS, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, qui pointe un risque "élevé" de propagation internationale.

    • Index.hr (Croatia)06:47
      Broj slučajeva ebole u Kongu premašio 5 tisuća

      BROJ potvrđenih slučajeva ebole u Demokratskoj Republici Kongo sada premašuje 5 tisuća, pokazali su vladini podaci u utorak navečer, dok zdravstveni dužnosnici upozoravaju da napori u suzbijanju ne uspijevaju obuzdati smrtonosnu bolest.

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    • 24sata (Croatia)06:52
      Više od 5000 ljudi zaraženo je s ebolom u Kongu! Za ovaj novi soj ne postoje odobreni lijekovi

      Institut je do sada zabilježio 5021 slučaj, prema najnovijem izvješću o stanju, što čini ovu epidemiju drugom najgorom u svijetu

    • Telegram.hr (Croatia)07:19
      Kongom tiho hara druga najgora epidemija ebole u povijesti. Munjevito se širi, cjepiva nema

      Tijekom vikenda broj smrtnih slučajeva dostigao je 2378

    • Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)07:31
      Hara jedna od najgorih epidemija u povijesti: Nema ni lijeka ni cjepiva
    • Die Zeit (Germany)08:04
      Ebola im Kongo: Ebola-Ausbruch noch lange nicht unter Kontrolle
    • Der Spiegel (Germany)08:48edited after publishing
      Ebola: Mehr als 5000 Fälle im Kongo – tödlichster Ausbruch in der Geschichte des Landes

      previouslyMehr als 5000 Ebolafälle im Kongo – tödlichster Ausbruch in der Geschichte des Landes

      Die WHO zählt mehr als 2300 Tote bei dem Ebolaausbruch in der Demokratischen Republik Kongo. Die Dunkelziffer dürfte noch höher sein. Laut Chef Tedros breitet sich die Krankheit schneller aus denn je.

    • NPR News09:29
      Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts

      Government data showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths. The outbreak has infected and killed more people at a greater speed than any other outbreak in history.

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    • Google News - Top Stories09:29
      Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts

      Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts NPR What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola Boston Herald Mobile gold miners in eastern Congo complicate health workers’ efforts to contain Ebola AP News What is Ebola and why is the outbreak in DRC causing so much concern? The Guardian How Ebola became the deadliest outbreak in DR Congo’s history Al Jazeera

    • Vecernji list (Croatia)09:50
      Smrtonosna epidemija širi se neviđenom brzinom: Umrlo više od 2320 ljudi, a lijeka i cjepiva još nema

      Glavni direktor WHO-a Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus nakon izvanrednog sastanka u utorak pozvao je međunarodnu zajednicu da pomogne u suzbijanju epidemije. „Epidemija je daleko od toga da bude pod kontrolom“, poručio je Tedros, upozorivši da se virus širi „neviđenom brzinom“.

    • gdnonline.com13:45
      Health: Ebola cases in Congo exceed 5,000, government data shows
    • Google News - Top Stories15:09
      Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts

      Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts KSL News The Guardian view on the Ebola outbreak in the DRC: a case study in why international aid matters | Editorial The Guardian Congolese officials say Ebola outbreak continues to grow NPR DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak ‘global emergency’ as infections pass 5,000: WHO Al Jazeera Ebola Congo cases surpass 5,000 as record-setting pace of spread continues CBS News

    • Tagesschau (Germany)15:16
      Sieben weitere Gesundheitszonen in der DR Kongo von Ebola betroffen

      In der DR Kongo melden sieben weitere Gesundheitszonen erste Ebola-Infektionen. Die Zahl der Infizierten und Toten im Land steigt weiter an. Viele Menschen können nicht behandelt werden.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)15:36
      DR Congo’s confirmed Ebola cases surpass 5,000

      More than 2,300 people have died since outbreak was declared in mid-May

    • vanguardngr.com18:03
      Ebola cases in DR Congo rise to 5,021, Africa CDC says

      By Our Correspondent ABUJA — The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has risen to 5,021, with 2,378 deaths recorded in the country’s latest outbreak, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Wednesday. The outbreak, declared on May 15, is the DRC’s 17th Ebola […]

    • PBS NewsHour18:58
      What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola

      Bundibugyo virus is a rare type of Ebola that has no approved vaccine or treatment.

17. Thu, 20 August 2026

    16 reports
    • El País (Spain)03:30
      “El ébola se extiende a una velocidad más rápida que nuestra capacidad para contenerlo”: el brote está fuera de control en Congo, según la OMS

      Más de 5.000 personas han contraído la enfermedad y 2.420 han muerto en una epidemia que ya es la más mortífera de su historia y golpea a comunidades desplazadas por la guerra

    • Google News - Top Stories09:39
      Congo's M23 rebels introduce new movement restrictions over Ebola concerns

      Congo's M23 rebels introduce new movement restrictions over Ebola concerns Reuters The Guardian view on the Ebola outbreak in the DRC: a case study in why international aid matters | Editorial The Guardian DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak ‘global emergency’ as infections pass 5,000: WHO Al Jazeera Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history BBC What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola PBS

    • mandurahmail.com.au12:22
      Congo gets Ebola vaccine that helped in other outbreaks

      The strain of Ebola behind Congo's epidemic has no approved vaccine, but authorities are sending 70,000 doses of...

    • Le Monde (France)12:44
      Ebola en RDC : l’OMS déploie 70 000 doses du vaccin Ervebo

      Le vaccin est homologué contre la souche Zaïre du virus, mais pas contre la souche Bundibugyo qui sévit actuellement dans le pays. Il pourrait toutefois offrir une certaine protection.

    • Google News - Top Stories13:06
      Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine which has been effective in past outbreaks

      Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine which has been effective in past outbreaks AP News See more headlines & perspectives on Google News

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    • Die Zeit (Germany)13:25
      Ebola-Ausbruch im Kongo: Demokratische Republik Kongo erhält 70.000 Ebola-Impfdosen

      Der Kongo bekommt für den Kampf gegen die Ebola-Epidemie zehntausende Impfdosen. Allerdings ist der Impfstoff nicht für die dort grassierende Ebola-Variante zugelassen.

    • France Info (France)14:34
      Face à l'épidémie d'Ebola, l'Organisation mondiale de la santé fournit 70 000 doses de vaccin Ervebo à la RDC

      L'épidémie a déjà fait près de 2 500 morts en République démocratique du Congo, selon l'OMS. Elle continue de se propager à une vitesse sans précédent.

    • theepochtimes.com14:40
      International Groups Sending 70,000 Doses of Ebola Vaccine to Congo

      It’s not clear whether the vaccine is effective against the ebolavirus strain behind the Congo outbreak.

    • Tagesschau (Germany)15:12
      DR Kongo bekommt 70.000 Impfdosen gegen Ebola und hofft auf Wirksamkeit

      Im Kampf gegen Ebola bekommt die DR Kongo 70.000 Dosen des Impfstoffs Ervebo. Unklar ist, ob er gegen die vorherrschende Bundibugyo-Virusvariante wirkt. Eine klinische Studie soll das klären.

    • Google News - Top Stories17:10
      Ebola outbreak out of control in Democratic Republic of the Congo, WHO says: ‘It is spreading faster than our ability to contain it’

      Ebola outbreak out of control in Democratic Republic of the Congo, WHO says: ‘It is spreading faster than our ability to contain it’ EL PAÍS English Congo's M23 rebels introduce new movement restrictions over Ebola concerns Reuters The Guardian view on the Ebola outbreak in the DRC: a case study in why international aid matters | Editorial The Guardian What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola PBS Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts NPR

    • El Pais English17:10
      Ebola outbreak out of control in Democratic Republic of the Congo, WHO says: ‘It is spreading faster than our ability to contain it’

      Over 5,000 people have contracted the disease and 2,420 have died in an epidemic that is already the deadliest in the country’s history, hitting communities displaced by war

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)17:58
      DR Congo to get 70,000 Ebola vaccines to contain outbreak

      20,000 doses for clinical trial on Bundibugyo virus, 50 000 for frontline and health workers, according to WHO

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    • Index.hr (Croatia)18:34
      Ebola se širi u Kongu. Preko 5200 zaraženih, gotovo 2500 mrtvih

      EPIDEMIJA ebole u Demokratskoj Republici Kongo nastavlja se širiti. Do 18. kolovoza potvrđeno je 5208 slučajeva i 2476 smrti, objavili su Ujedinjeni narodi.

    • UN Press18:41
      Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

      In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the Ebola outbreak has caused nearly 2,500 deaths as of 18 August, the Government and aid partners are expanding the response with five operational priorities. The World Health Organization (WHO) has allocated 70,000 doses of the Ebola Zaire vaccine to front-line health workers.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)21:23
      Ebola outbreak expands in DR Congo: UN

      National authorities report more than 5,200 cases, nearly 2,500 deaths as of Aug. 18, says spokesman

    • jpost.com23:13
      DRC set to receive 70,000 Ebola vaccines, not approved for current strain

      Last week, the DRC had requested a release of Ervebo vaccines from the global Ebola virus disease vaccine stockpile, managed by the International Coordinating Group (ICG) on Vaccine Provision.

18. Fri, 21 August 2026

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    • AllAfrica04:50
      Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Receives 70,000 Ebola Vaccine Doses As Bundibugyo Outbreak Spreads

      [UN News] The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will receive 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine from the UN's international vaccine coordination group (ICG) to protect frontline communities against the Ebola virus disease.

    • scienceblogs.com05:00
      WHO releases alarming #Ebola numbers.

      I'm just posting the graph and very little info right now. The per day rate of new cases is currently about 123 cases per day, the total number of suspected, confirmed, etc. cases is 3,685 with 1841 fatalities. These numbers no longer include Nigeria (and the one case in Senegal is not included either).

    • Google News - Top Stories09:02
      Ebola outbreak: five big questions

      Ebola outbreak: five big questions The Guardian Ebola outbreak out of control in Democratic Republic of the Congo, WHO says: ‘It is spreading faster than our ability to contain it’ EL PAÍS English Congo's M23 rebels introduce new movement restrictions over Ebola concerns Reuters How Ebola became the deadliest outbreak in DR Congo’s history Al Jazeera WHO chief says most Ebola deaths in DR Congo still happening in the community CIDRAP

    • El Mundo (Spain)09:24
      La epidemia de ébola en el Congo "avanza de forma exponencial", según la ONU

      En los tres últimos meses, 2.500 personas han muerto, la mayoría de las cuales en los últimos veinte días. La epidemia se expande ampliamente y ya cubre una superficie superior a la de Francia Leer

    • France Info (France)10:00
      L'épidémie d'Ebola en République démocratique du Congo "progresse de façon exponentielle", alerte l'ONU

      A ce jour, le virus a fait "plus de 2 500 morts", a rapporté vendredi un responsable chargé de coordonner la réponse des Nations unie à cette épidémie/

    • premiumtimesng.com10:57
      Ebola: DRC gets 70,000 Ervebo vaccine doses as Bundibugyo outbreak worsens

      DRC receives 70,000 Ervebo vaccine doses, with 20,000 for a Phase III trial against Bundibugyo virus and 50,000 for frontline and health workers.

    • DW Top Stories11:06
      DRC Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially,' UN says

      URL changednow www.dw.com/en/congo-ebola-spread-vaccine/a-78457248?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

      The Ebola outbreak in the DRC is rapidly spreading in an area "bigger than France," according to a senior UN official. The WHO is providing the country with thousands of vaccine doses in a bid to contain the virus.

    • Google News - Top Stories11:13
      DRC Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially,' UN says

      DRC Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially,' UN says DW.com Ebola outbreak: five big questions The Guardian One photo shows the human and environmental dimensions of artisanal mining in Congo AP News Ebola outbreak out of control in Democratic Republic of the Congo, WHO says: ‘It is spreading faster than our ability to contain it’ EL PAÍS English Congo's M23 rebels introduce new movement restrictions over Ebola concerns Reuters

    • Le Monde (France)11:16
      Ebola en RDC : l’épidémie progresse « de façon exponentielle » et dépasse 2 500 morts, alerte l’ONU

      Face à une épidémie sans précédent, la riposte contre Ebola en RDC est freinée par le manque de moyens et la défiance de la population, alors que des essais de vaccin sont en cours.

    • Google News - Top Stories11:29
      One photo shows the human and environmental dimensions of artisanal mining in Congo

      One photo shows the human and environmental dimensions of artisanal mining in Congo AP News Ebola outbreak: five big questions The Guardian DRC Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially,' UN says DW.com Ebola outbreak out of control in Democratic Republic of the Congo, WHO says: ‘It is spreading faster than our ability to contain it’ EL PAÍS English Congo's M23 rebels introduce new movement restrictions over Ebola concerns Reuters

    • Euronews11:37
      Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo 'growing exponentially,' UN warns

      The Ebola outbreak is already the biggest in the country's history and is spreading faster than any outbreak on record.

    • AllAfrica12:11
      Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola - DRC Gets 70,000 Ervebo Vaccine Doses As Bundibugyo Outbreak Worsens

      [Premium Times] DRC receives 70,000 Ervebo vaccine doses, with 20,000 for a Phase III trial against Bundibugyo virus and 50,000 for frontline and health workers.

    • iDNES (Czechia)13:22
      Nejhorší epidemie v historii země. Ebola se v Kongu šíří exponenciálně, varuje OSN

      Ebola se v Kongu šíří exponenciálně, varoval hlavní koordinátor OSN pro ebolu Julien Harneis. Od začátku nynější epidemie se nakazilo přes 5 tisíc lidí, přičemž zhruba 2 500 z nich za poslední tři měsíce zemřelo. Jde tak o nejhorší epidemii v historii země.

    • Al Jazeera English13:30
      Ebola outbreak ‘growing faster, ⁠⁠wider’ as DRC death toll passes 2,500: UN

      URL changednow www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/21/ebola-outbreak-growing-faster-%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0wider-as-drc-death-toll-passes-2500-un?traffic_source=rss

      Epidemic remains out of control amid DR Congo conflict, funding shortages and attacks on health workers and facilities

    • BBC News World13:44
      Ebola vaccine trial to start in DR Congo as warning issued over speed of infections

      About half of the 2,500 recorded deaths from Ebola happened in the last 20 days, the WHO says.

    • Google News - Top Stories13:44
      Ebola in DR Congo: Vaccine trial to start as WHO warns about speed of infections

      Ebola in DR Congo: Vaccine trial to start as WHO warns about speed of infections BBC WHO and Africa CDC welcome the allocation of Ebola vaccines to the Democratic Republic of the Congo World Health Organization (WHO) Congo set to receive 70,000 Ervebo vaccines to contain Ebola outbreak, WHO says Reuters DR Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo vaccine as Ebola infections surge Al Jazeera WHO delivers Ebola vaccine to DR Congo to see if it can protect against Bundibugyo strain CIDRAP

    • Google News - Top Stories13:45
      Ebola outbreak ‘growing faster, ⁠⁠wider’ as DRC death toll passes 2,500: UN

      Ebola outbreak ‘growing faster, ⁠⁠wider’ as DRC death toll passes 2,500: UN Al Jazeera Ebola outbreak: five big questions The Guardian DRC Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially,' UN says DW.com Congo's M23 rebels introduce new movement restrictions over Ebola concerns Reuters Here’s data that shows Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass history’s largest AP News

    • Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)14:41
      1200 mrtvih u 20 dana: "Bolest se širi područjem većim od Francuske"
    • France Info (France)15:19
      "Si un seul cas arrive à Kinshasa, ce sera catastrophique" : en RDC, les contrôles se multiplient pour freiner l'épidémie d'Ebola

      Des équipes de dépistage contrôlent la température et tout symptôme inquiétant chez les passagers de bateaux surchargés et insalubres. Elles font tout pour éviter que le virus arrive dans la capitale de plus de 17 millions d'habitants.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)17:31
      UN warns Ebola outbreak in DR Congo ‘growing exponentially’

      'It's now covering an area that is bigger than France,’ senior coordinator says

19. Sat, 22 August 2026

    15 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories00:06
      Here’s data showing Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass history’s largest

      Here’s data showing Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass history’s largest AP News Living in fear, and not being paid: the health workers on the frontline of DRC’s Ebola outbreak The Guardian Ebola spreading exponentially in Congo as death toll tops 2,500, UN says Reuters Ebola outbreak ‘growing faster, ⁠⁠wider’ as DRC death toll passes 2,500: UN Al Jazeera Ebola outbreak out of control in Democratic Republic of the Congo, WHO says: ‘It is spreading faster than our ability to contain...

    • Die Zeit (Germany)02:00
      Ebola im Kongo: Ebola-Ausbruch nach 100 Tagen weiter nicht unter Kontrolle
    • 24sata (Croatia)06:25
      Smrtonosna epidemija širi se neviđenom brzinom: Do sada je umrlo više od 2500 ljudi

      Aktualnu epidemiju uzrokovao je soj ebole Bundibugyo, za koji zasad ne postoje odobrena cjepiva ni lijekovi

    • Die Zeit (Germany)07:11
      Ebola-Epidemie: DR Kongo hat die ersten 16.000 Dosen Ebola-Impfstoff erhalten

      Im Kongo ist die erste Lieferung von 70.000 angekündigten Dosen Ebola-Impfstoff eingetroffen. Ob dieser gegen die dort grassierende Variante wirkt, ist unklar.

    • Die Zeit (Germany)07:11
      Ebola-Epidemie: DR Kongo hat die ersten 16.000 Dosen Ebola-Impfstoff erhalten

      URL changednow www.zeit.de/gesundheit/2026-08/ebola-ausbruch-kongo-impfstoff-ervebo-who-bundibugyo-gxe

      Im Kongo ist die erste Lieferung von 70.000 angekündigten Dosen Ebola-Impfstoff eingetroffen. Ob dieser gegen die dort grassierende Variante wirkt, ist unklar.

    • Google News - Top Stories09:41
      Ebola frontline workers missing wages as outbreak spreads ‘exponentially’

      Ebola frontline workers missing wages as outbreak spreads ‘exponentially’ The Guardian Ebola spreading exponentially in Congo as death toll tops 2,500, UN says Reuters Here’s data showing Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass history’s largest AP News DRC Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially,' UN says DW.com DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreading exponentially, UN responders warn UN News

    • Al Jazeera English10:13
      More than 16,000 doses of Ervebo vaccine arrive in Ebola-hit DR Congo

      The doses are the first of 70,000 allocated for Kinshasa as experts warn of the virus's exponential spread.

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      • manilatimes.net22 Aug, 16:03their copy
    • Google News - Top Stories10:19
      More than 16,000 doses of Ervebo vaccine arrive in Ebola-hit DR Congo

      More than 16,000 doses of Ervebo vaccine arrive in Ebola-hit DR Congo Al Jazeera Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak AP News DR Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo vaccine as Ebola infections surge Al Jazeera WHO and Africa CDC welcome the allocation of Ebola vaccines to the Democratic Republic of the Congo World Health Organization (WHO) Congo set to receive 70,000 Ervebo vaccines to contain Ebola outbreak, WHO says Reuters

    • Al Jazeera English11:15
      Ebola continues to spread in the DRC as 16,000 vaccine doses arrive

      Health authorities are warning that ‘approximately one person has been dying from Ebola every thirty minutes’.

    • Google News - Top Stories11:19
      Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak

      Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak AP News DR Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo vaccine as Ebola infections surge Al Jazeera WHO and Africa CDC welcome the allocation of Ebola vaccines to the Democratic Republic of the Congo World Health Organization (WHO) Congo set to receive 70,000 Ervebo vaccines to contain Ebola outbreak, WHO says Reuters Ebola in DR Congo: Vaccine trial to start as WHO warns about speed of infections BBC

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)11:25
      DR Congo receives 1st batch of vaccines to contain Ebola outbreak

      Health minister says Ervebo Ebola vaccine doses to strengthen government’s response to infection

    • ABC News (Australia)12:29
      Thousands of Ervebo vaccine doses arrive in Ebola-stricken DRC

      The Ervebo vaccine is most effective against the Zaire strain of the Ebola virus, however the WHO said it may provide some protection against the current Bundibugyo strain.

    • mirror.co.uk13:12
      Ebola outbreak battle ramps up with first batch of 70,000 vaccines

      The current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which has no current treatment or vaccine - it can spread easily and go undetected

    • AllAfrica14:55
      Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Spreading Exponentially, UN Responders Warn

      [UN News] As the deadliest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo's history continued spreading on Friday, UN responders renewed their urgent appeal for immediate international support, with existing funding for lifesaving work critically low.

    • Google News - Top Stories17:12
      Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak

      Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak NBC News One photo shows the human and environmental dimensions of artisanal mining in Congo AP News Pope appeals for international aid for Ebola victims in DRC Vatican News How the deadliest Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak can be stopped Al Jazeera DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreading exponentially, UN responders warn UN News

20. Sun, 23 August 2026

    9 reports
    • Al Jazeera English10:00
      How the deadliest Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak can be stopped

      The priorities are clear: reach every affected area, protect frontline workers, and turn commitments into action.

    • Google News - Top Stories10:29
      Pope appeals for international aid for Ebola victims in DRC

      Pope appeals for international aid for Ebola victims in DRC Vatican News One photo shows the human and environmental dimensions of artisanal mining in Congo AP News How the deadliest Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak can be stopped Al Jazeera Pope Leo urges global action to confront Congo's Ebola outbreak Reuters Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak NBC News

    • AllAfrica10:55edited after publishing
      Africa: The Deadly Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Can Be Stopped

      previouslyCongo-Kinshasa: The Deadly Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Can Be Stopped

      [allAfrica] Each time we travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), we first go to listen.

    • France Info (France)11:58edited after publishing
      Le pape Léon XIV appelle à redoubler d'efforts contre l'épidémie d'Ebola en République démocratique du Congo

      previouslyLe pape Léon XIV appelle à redoubler d'efforts contre l'épidémie d'Ebola en RD Congo

      L'épidémie d'Ebola la plus meurtrière de l'histoire de la RDC a déjà fait des milliers de victimes.

    • Al Jazeera English12:13
      DR Congo miners risk Ebola to make a living

      DR Congo miners risk Ebola to make a living

    • bne IntelliNews13:17
      DR Congo Ebola response faces funding cliff as deaths pass 2,500

      The UN-coordinated scale-up of the Democratic Republic of Congo's rapidly expanding Ebola response could run out of available funding within weeks.

    • Libération (France)17:30
      Ebola en RDC : cent jours d’une épidémie hors de contrôle

      La 17e épidémie de cette fièvre hémorragique infectieuse se propage depuis la mi-mai dans l’est de la république démocratique du Congo à une vitesse sans précédent. Avec un taux de létalité de 50 %, elle a déjà fait plus de 2 400 morts.

    • NYT World18:04
      What to Know About the Ebola Outbreak Centered in Congo

      The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo was declared 100 days ago and is spreading faster than any on record, officials said.

    • gdnonline.com20:45
      World News: Pope Leo urges global action to confront Congo's Ebola outbreak
21. Mon, 24 August 2026

    12 reports
    • Al Jazeera English02:02
      Ebola cases in DRC hit 5,515 as Pope Leo urges global action to save lives

      Case fatality rate climbs to nearly 48 percent in DRC, meaning almost one in two people infected with Ebola are dying.

    • Google News - Top Stories02:15
      Ebola cases in DRC hit 5,515 as Pope Leo urges global action to save lives

      Ebola cases in DRC hit 5,515 as Pope Leo urges global action to save lives Al Jazeera One photo shows the human and environmental dimensions of artisanal mining in Congo AP News Over 5200 cases recorded as Democratic Republic of the Congo crosses 100 days since Ebola outbreak declaration WHO | Regional Office for Africa Machete Attacks Disrupt Congo Ebola Response as Outbreak Spreads Bloomberg.com Pope appeals for international aid for Ebola victims in DRC Vatican News

    • Google News - Top Stories02:15
      Ebola cases in DRC hit 5,515 as Pope Leo urges global action to save lives

      Ebola cases in DRC hit 5,515 as Pope Leo urges global action to save lives Al Jazeera One photo shows the human and environmental dimensions of artisanal mining in Congo AP News WHO and Africa CDC welcome the allocation of Ebola vaccines to the Democratic Republic of the Congo World Health Organization (WHO) Pope appeals for international aid for Ebola victims in DRC Vatican News Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak NBC News

    • El País (Spain)03:30
      Diez años más tarde, el mundo vuelve a perder la carrera contra el ébola: lecciones de una epidemia

      La cepa Bundibugyo, para la que aún no hay vacuna, la guerra en el este de la República Democrática del Congo y el desmantelamiento de parte de la ayuda internacional desbordan una respuesta que fue diseñada para que una tragedia como la de África occidental, con más de 11.000 muertos, no volviera a repetirse

    • AllAfrica10:22
      Congo-Kinshasa: Violence Against Healthcare Workers in DRC Hampers Ebola Response

      [RFI] Healthcare workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been coming under attack, the United Nations and Red Cross have warned, hampering efforts to stem the spread of the Ebola virus, which is spreading 'exponentially'.

    • Le Figaro (France)11:57
      Ebola en RDC : six membres de la Croix-Rouge blessés la semaine dernière dans des attaques

      Les organisations impliquées dans la riposte contre l’épidémie évoluent dans une région particulièrement troublée, où une myriade de groupes armés y sont actifs et commettent des massacres en toute impunité.

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      • Le Monde (France)24 Aug, 13:24their copy
    • Google News - Top Stories13:09
      Congo’s Ebola outbreak records one of its highest weekly death tolls yet

      Congo’s Ebola outbreak records one of its highest weekly death tolls yet AP News Congo's Ebola outbreak records one of its highest weekly death tolls yet ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak NBC News Ebola cases in DRC hit 5,515 as Pope Leo urges global action to save lives Al Jazeera After 100 days of the deadliest Ebola outbreak, it can be stopped. Here’s how The Guardian

    • news4jax.com13:09
      Congo's Ebola outbreak records one of its highest weekly death tolls yet

      More than 300 people have died of Ebola in eastern Congo in the past week, according to government data.

    • Google News - Top Stories13:38
      Congo's Ebola outbreak records one of its highest weekly death tolls yet - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

      Congo's Ebola outbreak records one of its highest weekly death tolls yet ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Over 5200 cases recorded as Democratic Republic of the Congo crosses 100 days since Ebola outbreak declaration WHO | Regional Office for Africa Pope appeals for international aid for Ebola victims in DRC Vatican News After 100 days of the deadliest Ebola outbreak, it can be stopped. Here’s how The Guardian Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples...

    • prokerala.com14:15
      DR Congo Ebola cases top 5,500 as WHO warns of 'defining moment'

      Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have surpassed 5,500, with more than 2,600 deaths, government figures showed Monda....

    • Al Jazeera English17:00
      Nearly one in two Ebola patients dying in DR Congo outbreak

      Almost one in two people infected with Ebola are dying, Democratic Republic of the Congo government figures show.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)17:10
      Red Cross societies condemn attacks on volunteers in DR Congo amid Ebola response

      12 volunteers injured, ambulances damaged in separate violent incidents since Ebola outbreak in mid-May

22. Tue, 25 August 2026

    3 reports
    • Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)08:22
      Kongo: „Ebola trifft uns dieses Mal wie eine Atombombe“

      Im Osten Kongos sterben Tausende an Ebola. Die Gründe gehen über medizinischen Notstand hinaus: Wut und Misstrauen verschärfen die Epidemie in einer von Krieg und Gewalt verwüsteten Region.

    • Le Monde (France)16:00
      En RDC, la colère des soignants, en première ligne face à Ebola mais rarement payés

      Depuis début juillet, les agents de santé confrontés à l’épidémie multiplient les grèves sporadiques pour réclamer le paiement de leur salaire. Le gouvernement a reconnu des détournements de fonds qui fragilisent la riposte contre la maladie à virus Ebola.

    • umn.edu20:19
      DR Congo suffers deadliest week in its Ebola outbreak
23. Wed, 26 August 2026

    6 reports
    • France Info (France)03:56
      Propagation exponentielle, mortalité proche de 50%, pas de vaccin... Ce que l'on sait de l'épidémie d'Ebola la plus meurtrière de l'histoire de la RDC

      L'OMS a appelé les autorités de la République démocratique du Congo à prendre des mesures pour limiter les grands rassemblements et tenter d'enrayer la propagation du virus.

    • Google News - Top Stories13:32
      Fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record threatens to become worst in history

      Fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record threatens to become worst in history The Washington Post Congo Struggles with Ebola; US & Canada in Trade Fight NewsForKids.net Second meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee on the epidemic of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – Temporary recommendations World Health Organization (WHO) Ebola cases in DRC hit 5,515 as Pope Leo urges global action to save lives Al Jazeera After 100 days of the deadliest Ebola outbreak,...

    • El País (Spain)14:00
      Un médico desde el terreno: “En Congo, el ébola no huele a estadística; huele a cloro”

      El congoleño François Zioko describe desde Alto Uélé cómo la desinformación, la falta de recursos y la ausencia de una vacuna para la variante Bundibugyo impiden la contención del brote

    • ksl.com18:30
      WHO says Ebola outbreak in Uganda is over, as cases rise in Congo

      The outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of ​Ebola in Uganda is over but it is not under control in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, a ‌World Health Organization official told a briefing on Wednesday.

    • newser.com22:30edited after publishing
      Ebola Outbreak Could Become History's Deadliest

      previouslyEbola Outbreak Poised to Become Deadliest Ever

      It's spreading far faster than 2014 outbreak

    • Vecernji list (Croatia)23:00
      Epidemija ebole u Ugandi završila, ali u susjednoj zemlji situacija izmiče kontroli

      Prema podacima kongoanske vlade, do utorka je u Kongu zabilježeno više od 2700 umrlih i više od 5600 zaraženih

24. Thu, 27 August 2026

    7 reports
    • Le Monde English00:27
      In DR Congo, healthcare workers on the front lines of Ebola face anger and exhaustion as they remain unpaid

      Since early July, healthcare workers fighting the epidemic have staged sporadic strikes to demand their salaries. The government has acknowledged the embezzlement of funds, which has undermined the response to the Ebola virus disease.

    • Le Monde (France)04:00
      Ebola : des traitements et des vaccins à l’essai face à la pire épidémie de l’histoire de la RDC

      Plus de 2 700 personnes sont mortes depuis la déclaration officielle de l’épidémie en République démocratique du Congo, mi-mai. Antiviraux, anticorps monoclonaux et vaccins : les organisations de santé sont lancées dans une course pour mettre au point des thérapeutiques.

    • Le Monde (France)05:20
      « Face à Ebola, il faut multiplier les capacités actuelles de la riposte » : l’appel du directeur de l’OMS dans la lutte contre le virus Bundibugyo en RDC

      Trois cadres d’organisations internationales de santé publique, dont le directeur de l’Organisation mondiale de la santé, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, détaillent, dans une tribune au « Monde », les pistes à suivre pour enrayer l’épidémie qui se propage à grande vitesse en République démocratique du Congo.

    • finanznachrichten.de13:36
      Minapharm Pharmaceuticals: African Bundibugyo ebolavirus vaccine candidate to be advanced to clinical trials

      CEPI backs Minapharm's Bundibugyo ebolavirus vaccine candidate, based on ProBioGen's proprietary MVA-CR19 platformOSLO, Norway, CAIRO and BERLIN, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading African

    • clickondetroit.com15:28
      Parents and teachers in Congo urge delay of school resumption as Ebola outbreak rages on

      Teachers at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak are calling for a delayed reopening of schools due to the ongoing Ebola outbreak.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)18:57
      UN chief warns Ebola outbreak in DR Congo spreading faster than containment efforts

      Outbreak has recorded 5,713 confirmed cases and 2,744 deaths, according to ECDC

    • PBS NewsHour23:50
      Congo begins Ebola vaccinations to fight country's worst outbreak in history, health minister says

      The vaccination campaign was officially launched in Kisangani, the capital of Tshopo province, in the country's east, Health Minister Roger Kamba said.

25. Fri, 28 August 2026

    14 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories00:05
      Congo begins vaccinations to fight the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history

      Congo begins vaccinations to fight the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history AP News DRC begins vaccinating front-line healthcare workers against Ebola Al Jazeera Congo begins Ebola vaccinations to fight country's worst outbreak in history, health minister says PBS Second meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee on the epidemic of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – Temporary recommendations World Health Organization (WHO) ‘Behind every case, a person’:...

    • Le Monde English00:36edited after publishing
      DR Congo tests Ebola treatments and vaccines amid country's worst-ever epidemic

      previouslyTreatments and vaccines under trial amid the worst Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo's history

      More than 2,700 people have died since the official declaration of the epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo in mid-May. Health organizations are racing to develop effective therapies, including antivirals, monoclonal antibodies and vaccines.

    • Al Jazeera English02:34
      Congo launches Ebola vaccination drive to tackle deadly outbreak

      The Democratic Republic of Congo is launching an Ebola vaccination campaign to tackle the deadliest outbreak.

    • Google News - Top Stories04:00
      ‘Behind every case, a person’: the man leading DRC’s Ebola fight on the human cost hidden behind the numbers

      ‘Behind every case, a person’: the man leading DRC’s Ebola fight on the human cost hidden behind the numbers The Guardian Ebola outbreak in Congo spreads to 2 new health zones, bringing total to 60 areas affected PBS Second meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee on the epidemic of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – Meeting report World Health Organization (WHO) Fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record threatens to become worst in history The Washington Post...

    • AllAfrica04:05
      Congo-Kinshasa: UN Chief Condemns 'Indifference' As Ebola Cases Mount in DR Congo

      [UN News] The Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) requires "urgent" action and funding to rein in its alarming spread, the UN Secretary-General told reporters at UN Headquarters on Thursday.

    • Al Jazeera English04:27
      DRC begins vaccinating front-line healthcare workers against Ebola

      Trials for a vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain are ongoing as DRC authorities try to control the Ebola outbreak.

    • Google News - Top Stories10:11
      Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected

      Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected AP News Congo begins vaccinations to fight the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record threatens to become worst in history The Washington Post Second meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee on the epidemic of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – Temporary recommendations...

    • canberratimes.com.au11:24
      Congo's Ebola outbreak spreads to two new health zones

      Congo government figures show that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to a total of 60...

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      • PBS NewsHour28 Aug, 21:16their copy
    • dailypost.co.uk11:54
      Fastest Ebola outbreak in history spreads to two more areas after 2,786 deaths

      The World Health Organisation has said that the outbreak remains out of control

    • iRozhlas (Czechia)12:15
      Ebola na východě Konga se rozšířila. Nyní zasahuje do 60 zón, tvrdí tamní ministerstvo zdravotnictví

      Epidemie eboly na východě Konga se rozšířila do dalších dvou vytyčených zdravotních oblastí. Celkem je nyní zasaženo 60 zón, uvedlo konžské ministerstvo zdravotnictví. Podle úřadů epidemie nabírá bezprecedentní tempo a šíří se rychleji, než se ji daří sledovat a zpomalovat.

    • Tagesschau (Germany)14:31
      DR Kongo beginnt mit Impfungen gegen Ebola

      Ein erster Erfolg, könnte man meinen: In der DR Kongo beginnen Ebola-Impfungen. Doch ob der eingesetzte Impfstoff auch gegen die derzeit kursierende Bundibugyo-Variante wirkt, ist offen. Von Karin Bensch.

    • durangoherald.com15:06
      Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected

      BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo, with a total of 60 now affected,

    • Al Jazeera English21:49
      Ebola spreads to two new zones in DRC; 60 areas now affected

      DRC's is the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak ever recorded, with 5,794 confirmed cases and 2,786 deaths.

    • Google News - Top Stories21:54
      Ebola spreads to two new zones in DRC; 60 areas now affected

      Ebola spreads to two new zones in DRC; 60 areas now affected Al Jazeera Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected AP News Congo begins Ebola vaccinations to fight country's worst outbreak in history, health minister says PBS Second meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee on the epidemic of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – Temporary recommendations World Health Organization (WHO) ‘Behind every case,...

26. Sat, 29 August 2026

    2 reports
    • Anadolu Agency (AA)14:35
      WHO reports 5,794 Ebola cases and 2,786 deaths in Congo

      Outbreak spreads to 60 health zones as UN health agency warns of ongoing cross-border risks

    • Al Jazeera English18:13
      DR Congo begins vaccinating against largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak

      70,000 Ervebo vaccine doses have been sent to DR Congo in hope they prove effective against the Bundibugyo strain.

27. Sun, 30 August 2026

    2 reports
    • Tagesschau (Germany)14:14
      Ebola-Impfungen in der DR Kongo: "Hoffnung auf weniger schwere Krankheitsverläufe"

      In der DR Kongo haben die Impfungen gegen Ebola begonnen - mit einem Stoff, der nicht für den derzeit grassierenden Erreger entwickelt wurde. Der Infektiologe Leif Erik Sander erklärt, warum das Mittel im Kampf gegen die Epidemie trotzdem so wichtig ist.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)15:31
      Ebola death toll exceeds 2,800 in DR Congo as cases mount

      Confirmed cases nearing 6,000 since outbreak was declared in May, according to health authorities

28. Mon, 31 August 2026

    8 reports
    • Der Spiegel (Germany)13:38
      Kongo: Mehr als 6000 Ebolafälle – weiterhin kein Ende des Ausbruchs absehbar

      Tausende Krankheitsfälle und fast 3000 Tote: Der aktuelle Ebolaausbruch in der Demokratischen Republik Kongo ist besonders schwer einzudämmen.

    • Der Spiegel (Germany)13:38
      Ebola im Kongo: Mehr als 6000 Fälle – weiterhin kein Ende des Ausbruchs absehbar

      Tausende Krankheitsfälle und fast 3000 Tote: Der aktuelle Ebolaausbruch in der Demokratischen Republik Kongo ist besonders schwer einzudämmen.

    • France Info (France)14:46
      L'épidémie d'Ebola en République démocratique du Congo dépasse les 6 000 cas confirmés

      Il s'agit de l'épidémie la plus meurtrière qu'ait dû affronter le pays.

    • iRozhlas (Czechia)15:10
      6000 potvrzených případů eboly v Kongu. ‚Může jít o nejhorší epidemii v dějinách,‘ varuje WHO

      Dosud největší epidemie eboly v Kongu má přes 6000 potvrzených případů. Informovala o tom v úterý tamní vláda. Podle agentury Reuters překonala předchozí nejhorší epidemii, která sužovala středoafrickou zemi mezi lety 2018 a 2020. Na nemoc dosud zemřelo přes 2900 osob.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)15:39
      DR Congo Ebola cases jump above 6,000

      Since outbreak declaration in May, virus has killed more than 2,900 people in Congo, according to health authorities

    • Al Jazeera English16:24
      Over 6,000 Ebola cases confirmed in DRC as death toll nears 3,000

      Outbreak in the DRC 'the fastest-spreading Ebola epidemic ever recorded,' as country struggles to contain infections.

    • Google News - Top Stories16:38
      Over 6,000 Ebola cases confirmed in DRC as death toll nears 3,000

      Over 6,000 Ebola cases confirmed in DRC as death toll nears 3,000 Al Jazeera Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths NBC News Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus - Democratic Republic of the Congo World Health Organization (WHO) More than 6,000 people infected with Ebola in Congo, government figures show Reuters ‘Behind every case, a person’: the man leading DRC’s Ebola fight on the human cost hidden behind the numbers The Guardian

    • Le Monde (France)18:11
      Ebola en RDC : l’épidémie dépasse les 6 000 cas confirmés et les 2 900 morts, annoncent les autorités

      Déclarée au mois de mai, la flambée actuelle est la pire de l’histoire du pays. Elle est causée par le variant Bundibugyo, contre laquelle il n’existe ni vaccin ni traitement.

29. Tue, 1 September 2026

    6 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories03:45
      Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths

      Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths AP News Ebola outbreak in Congo spreads to 2 new health zones, bringing total to 60 areas affected PBS Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus - Democratic Republic of the Congo World Health Organization (WHO) More than 6,000 people infected with Ebola in Congo, government figures show Reuters ‘Behind every case, a person’: the man leading DRC’s Ebola fight on the human cost hidden behind the numbers The...

    • africanews.com04:30
      Five Ebola survivors discharged as DRCongo’s case count breaks 6,000

      Health workers and officials leading the Ebola response celebrated the five's discharge, with the head of the response coalition saying it was a "momentous day" and a "source of pride" for his team

    • Google News - Top Stories12:08
      Schools resume classes in Congo’s Ebola epicenter despite concerns from parents and teachers

      Schools resume classes in Congo’s Ebola epicenter despite concerns from parents and teachers AP News See more headlines & perspectives on Google News

    • Al Jazeera English12:12
      DRC: Ebola fears grow as children return to school

      Parents fear school could fuel Ebola spread as authorities shift high-risk pupils to home learning.

    • DW Top Stories18:02
      Congo's Ebola caseload tops 6,000 as concerns grow

      URL changednow www.dw.com/en/congos-ebola-caseload-tops-6000-as-concerns-grow/a-78638447?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

      The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 6,000 confirmed cases, with nearly 3,000 deaths. As the virus spreads, authorities are racing to contain one of the deadliest outbreaks in history.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)20:35
      Schools reopen in DR Congo despite rising Ebola cases

      Education minister says face-to-face teaching will continue where health conditions allow, with preventive measures in place

30. Wed, 2 September 2026

    23 reports
    • Die Zeit (Germany)05:58
      Gesundheit: Mehr als 3.000 Ebola-Tote im Kongo
    • ČT24 (Czechia)06:43
      Epidemie eboly si v Kongu dosud vyžádala přes 3000 obětí

      Epidemie eboly si v Kongu vyžádala 3007 mrtvých, napsala agentura DPA s odkazem na tamní úřady. Počet nakažených na konci srpna přesáhl hranici šesti tisíc lidí, země aktuálně hlásí 6186 potvrzených případů nákazy. Smrtnost se tak přibližuje padesáti procentům, což znamená, že tomuto virovému onemocnění podlehne takřka každý druhý nakažený. DPA poznamenala, že velký podíl obětí tvoří malé děti.

    • AllAfrica06:44
      Congo-Kinshasa: 'Time Is Not On Our Side,' UN Relief Chief Warns As Ebola Spreads in DR Congo

      [OCHA] Virtual Briefing to Member States on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator

    • iRozhlas (Czechia)06:54
      Epidemie eboly v Kongu má přes 3000 obětí. Na krvácivou horečku tam umírá takřka každý druhý

      Epidemie eboly si v Kongu vyžádala přes 3000 obětí. Tamní úřady evidují 3007 mrtvých, napsala agentura DPA. Počet nakažených na konci srpna přesáhl hranici 6000 lidí, aktuálně Kongo hlásí 6186 potvrzených případů nákazy. Smrtnost se tak přibližuje 50 procentům, což znamená, že tomuto virovému onemocnění podlehne takřka každý druhý nakažený. DPA upozornila, že velký podíl obětí tvoří malé děti.

    • Google News - Top Stories08:43
      Congo’s Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000

      Congo’s Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000 AP News Congo's Ebola outbreak kills more than 3,000, government figures show Reuters Over 6,000 Ebola cases confirmed in DRC as death toll nears 3,000 Al Jazeera Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths NBC News Response must outpace spread of Ebola: UN relief chief UN News

    • Index.hr (Croatia)09:00
      Ebola u Kongu odnijela više od 3000 života. Epidemija se i dalje ubrzano širi

      EPIDEMIJA ebole u Kongu odnijela je više od 3000 života.

    • globalissues.org09:15
      Response must outpace spread of Ebola: UN relief chief

      The world must move faster to contain an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that is growing exponentially, the UN’s Emergency Relief Coordinator warned on Tuesday.

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      • rnanews.com5 Sept, 18:58their copy
    • N1 Info (Croatia)09:20
      Ebola u Kongu odnijela više od 3000 života

      Broj smrtnih slučajeva u epidemiji ebole u Demokratskoj Republici Kongo je prešao 3000, pokazali su podaci vlade u srijedu, dok se najgora epidemija u

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      • tportal (Croatia)2 Sept, 10:35their copy
    • 24sata (Croatia)09:21
      Ebola u Kongu se širi brže nego ikad: Umrlo više od 3000 ljudi

      Riječ je o najbrže rastućoj epidemiji ebole dosad

    • Times of India09:37
      Congo's Ebola death toll crosses 3,000 amid worst outbreak in country's history

      More than 6,100 Ebola cases and 3,000 deaths are recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Weak surveillance and insecurity hinder efforts to contain the nation's worst-ever epidemic. Schools have reopened amid concerns about potential transmission within classrooms. No approved vaccine exists for the Bundibugyo species, though some are in development. Britain has pledged over fifty million pounds to support outbreak containment efforts.

    • Le Monde (France)10:22
      Ebola en RDC : l’épidémie cause plus de 3 000 morts, sur plus de 6 000 cas confirmés

      Déclarée au mois de mai, la flambée actuelle est la pire de l’histoire du pays. Elle est causée par le variant Bundibugyo, contre lequel il n’existe ni vaccin ni traitement.

    • France Info (France)10:23
      Le bilan de l'épidémie d'Ebola en République démocratique du Congo dépasse les 3 000 morts

      Avec plus de 6 000 cas confirmés elon les derniers relevés des autorités sanitaires congolaises, cette épidémie est la plus meurtrière qu'ait eu à affronter le pays.

    • Le Monde English11:02
      DRC Ebola epidemic records over 6,000 cases and nearly 3,000 deaths

      The current outbreak, which was officially declared in May, is the worst in the country's history. It is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, for which no approved vaccine nor specific treatment currently exists.

    • Google News - Top Stories11:13
      Ebola deaths in Congo top 3,000 as virus spreads at unprecedented speed

      Ebola deaths in Congo top 3,000 as virus spreads at unprecedented speed NBC News WHO's Tedros says Ebola response must be scaled up to tackle Congo outbreak Reuters Ebola death toll tops 3,000 in Congo outbreak The Hill Response must outpace spread of Ebola: UN relief chief UN News Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths AP News

    • Google News - Top Stories14:43
      Congo's Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000 - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

      Congo's Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000 ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos See more headlines & perspectives on Google News

    • timeslive.co.za14:46edited after publishing
      DRC drops remote learning plan in Ebola red zone as schools open

      previouslyCongo drops remote learning plan in Ebola red zone as schools open

      Authorities decide risk of transmission outweighs risk of pupils struggling with remote learning

    • Al Jazeera English16:18
      WHO chief warns Ebola response must ramp up to stem DRC outbreak

      Number of people killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo from disease exceeds 3,000 amid response funding gap.

    • Google News - Top Stories16:27
      WHO chief warns Ebola response must ramp up to stem DRC outbreak

      WHO chief warns Ebola response must ramp up to stem DRC outbreak Al Jazeera Ebola deaths in Congo top 3,000 as virus spreads at unprecedented speed NBC News Congo’s Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000 AP News Ebola Deaths Top 3,000 in Fastest-Growing Outbreak on Record People.com Response must outpace spread of Ebola: UN relief chief news.un.org

    • The Hill16:29
      Ebola death toll tops 3,000 in Congo outbreak

      More than 3,000 people have now died in the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in Congo’s history, according to new government data released Wednesday. Congo’s Ministry of Health has recorded 6,186 confirmed cases, including 3,007 deaths, since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a global health emergency in May. Just more than 1,400 people have...

    • Tagesschau (Germany)20:09
      Mehr als 3.000 Tote - WHO-Chef fordert mehr Einsatz gegen Ebola

      WHO-Chef Tedros hat die internationale Gemeinschaft zu mehr Anstrengung bei der Bekämpfung der Ebola-Epidemie aufgefordert. Das Maßnahmenpaket der kongolesischen Regierung müsse schneller finanziert werden.

    • Google News - Top Stories21:17
      Congo's Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000

      Congo's Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000 KSL News Over 6,000 Ebola cases confirmed in DRC as death toll nears 3,000 Al Jazeera WHO's Tedros says Ebola response must be scaled up to tackle Congo outbreak Reuters Eye Bleeding Virus Outbreak Hits Grim Milestone After Sudden Surge The Daily Beast Ebola death toll approaches 3,000, as case-fatality rate hovers around 50% CIDRAP

    • Al Jazeera English21:21
      Children return to school in DR Congo amid growing concerns over Ebola

      Children return to school in DR Congo amid growing concerns over Ebola

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)22:49
      Africa health body says Ebola in DR Congo remains extremely serious

      At least 3,009 people have died from Ebola since its outbreak in May, according to Africa CDC

31. Thu, 3 September 2026

    3 reports
    • Japan Times06:20
      Congo continues struggling to pay the people fighting its Ebola outbreaks

      Congo recorded 3,007 deaths from Ebola as of Monday, and payment disputes are interfering with some of the basic work needed to contain the outbreak.

    • Die Zeit (Germany)07:03
      Ebola-Ausbruch im Kongo: WHO fordert mehr internationale Hilfe im Kampf gegen Ebola

      Im Kongo breitet sich Ebola trotz Impfkampagne weiter aus. Die WHO fordert mehr internationale Unterstützung bei der Bekämpfung des Virus in dem afrikanischen Land.

    • AllAfrica07:35
      Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola Deaths in DR Congo Top 3,000 As WHO Prepares Vaccine Trials

      [RFI] More than 3,000 people have died of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as the World Health Organisation says it is preparing to launch trials of three potential vaccines against the strain behind the current outbreak, which continues to progress.

32. Fri, 4 September 2026

    5 reports
    • ipsnews.net12:43
      WHO Announces New Ebola Vaccine Guidelines for the DRC

      WHO Announces New Ebola Vaccine Guidelines for the DRC

    • english.news.cn13:00
      New Ebola case confirmed in M23-controlled area in DR Congo

      New Ebola case confirmed in M23-controlled area in DR Congo-

    • english.news.cn13:00
      New Ebola case confirmed in M23-controlled area in DR Congo

      New Ebola case confirmed in M23-controlled area in DR Congo-

    • english.news.cn19:15
      DR Congo launches updated 180-day Ebola response plan, seeks 1.3-bln-USD funding

      DR Congo launches updated 180-day Ebola response plan, seeks 1.3-bln-USD funding-

    • english.news.cn19:15
      DR Congo launches updated 180-day Ebola response plan, seeks 1.3-bln-USD funding

      DR Congo launches updated 180-day Ebola response plan, seeks 1.3-bln-USD funding-