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The African Development Bank Group has sanctioned $13 million in emergency grants to bolster efforts to contain a new outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in central and eastern Africa. This funding is aimed at strengthening national emergency response systems

– The Democratic Republic of the Congo has documented 2,267 confirmed Ebola cases and 893 deaths since the outbreak’s onset in May, according to government data. The figures encompass reports up to Friday, July 17. During the past 24 hours,

– The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has seen a significant escalation, with the majority of fatalities reported occurring outside healthcare facilities. The International Organization for Migration indicated that approximately 60% of reported deaths happened within

– The World Health Organization announced that 80% of recent Ebola cases in eastern Congo originate from unknown transmission sources. These individuals did not appear on contact tracing lists associated with previously confirmed cases. Health teams only became aware of

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has opened patient enrollment in a clinical trial for Bundibugyo virus disease as confirmed Ebola cases rose to 1,708, including 580 deaths. Government data showed the latest totals on Wednesday. The trial targets the

Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have risen to 1,333, including 399 deaths, government data showed. The country declared the current Ebola outbreak in mid-May after health authorities detected Bundibugyo virus disease in the east.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo reported 1,307 confirmed Ebola cases and 377 deaths late Monday, marking another rise in the outbreak in the country’s east. Authorities have recorded cases in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu provinces. The latest

The Democratic Republic of Congo reported 1,048 confirmed Ebola cases, including 267 deaths, as the outbreak in the country’s east passed the 1,000-case mark. Health authorities said the latest figures were recorded late Monday, after confirmed infections crossed that threshold

Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have risen to 896, including 232 deaths, according to the latest government situation data. The increase included 21 new confirmed cases and six new deaths in the 24 hours covered

Confirmed Ebola cases in DR Congo have risen to 689, with 139 deaths, as health authorities confront a fast-moving outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus. The World Health Organization has warned that transmission remains active across eastern provinces. It assesses the