Nearly 1,000 deaths have been reported in the Congo, highlighting an escalating regional health crisis.
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Portugal vs DR Congo: Cristiano Ronaldo Opens His Final World Cup Campaign
41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo took the field for what is likely his last World Cup as Portugal faced DR Congo in Houston in their Group K opener.
The Ebola Outbreak in Congo Should Be Front-Page News Every Day
An opinion writer argues the DRC Ebola crisis with 837 confirmed cases deserves far more global media coverage and funding.
Congo Seeks Alternative Venues After Spanish Host City Drops Out of World Cup Planning
DR Congo’s football federation is working on contingency plans after a Spanish city withdraws from hosting arrangements for the 2026 World Cup
WHO Chief Visits Congo to Witness Ebola Response Amid Rare Strain Outbreak
The head of the World Health Organization arrived in Kinshasa Congo to observe efforts against an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola virus as authorities worked to contain and trace the spread.
WHO Chief Arrives in Congo’s Capital Kinshasa to Witness Ebola Outbreak Response
The head of the World Health Organization arrived in Kinshasa Congo to personally witness and support efforts against an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola virus threatening the region.
WHO Warns Democratic Republic of Congo Faces Catastrophic Collision of Ebola and Conflict
The World Health Organization warned that the DRC faces a devastating combination of spreading Ebola and ongoing armed conflict in eastern provinces.
WHO Confirms 600 Ebola Cases Across Congo and Uganda Amid Containment Failures
The World Health Organization confirmed at least 600 total Ebola cases across the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda as containment measures struggle to keep pace.
Lessons from the Ebola Outbreak: What Africa’s Crisis Tells Us About Global Health Preparedness
Opinion on why the fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda exposes gaps in the global health system.
False Claim That WHO Declared Ebola a Global Emergency Fact-Checkers Debunk
Despite alarming Ebola spread in Congo WHO has not issued a global public health emergency as falsely stated in viral social media posts