Ituri Province

Dozen Congolese health workers protested unpaid wages in Bunia, disrupting the Ebola response even as confirmed cases reached 3,973, including 1,801 deaths. The protest highlights poor welfare for frontline workers amid efforts to curb a disease that the World Health Organization Director-General warns is spreading at an alarming rate. Officials stated many new cases are coming from remote localities due to rebel conflict and mining movements.

The World Health Organization's chief has arrived in Congo to address the country's Ebola outbreak, which has reached nearly 4,000 cases and 1,751 deaths. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, is the second-largest in history and faces challenges including limited access to remote areas, unapproved treatments, and health worker strikes over unpaid wages.

The WHO director has arrived in Congo to address the escalating Ebola outbreak, which has reached nearly 4,000 cases and 1,751 deaths, making it the second-largest in history. Challenges include the lack of approved treatments, ongoing conflict in Ituri province, and health workers' strikes affecting response efforts.

The WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has arrived in Congo to address the escalating Ebola outbreak, which has reached nearly 4,000 cases and 1,751 deaths. The Bundibugyo virus causing the outbreak has no approved treatment or vaccine, and challenges include conflict in Ituri province, inaccessible areas, and health worker strikes.

Ebola has killed 1,707 people in eastern Congo, with 3,802 cases recorded, as the outbreak spreads faster than health officials can track. Challenges include ineffective contact tracing, community mistrust, armed conflict, and lack of approved vaccines for the Bundibugyo virus strain.

Ebola has killed 1,707 people in eastern Congo, with 3,802 cases recorded as the outbreak surges. The Bundibugyo virus, which lacks approved vaccines or treatments, is spreading rapidly due to community transmission and challenges like armed conflict and delayed contact tracing.

Ebola has killed 1,707 people in eastern Congo with 3,802 cases recorded, driven by community spread and challenges including conflict, mistrust, and funding gaps. The outbreak, linked to the Bundibugyo virus with no approved vaccines, is concentrated in Ituri province, while WHO and Africa CDC leaders are visiting the region to address the crisis.

Pregnant women in Congo are avoiding hospitals due to the Ebola outbreak, leading to a doubling of maternal mortality in Ituri province. UNFPA data shows maternal deaths outside health centers increased from 9.1% to 17.4% between May 25 and July 19, 2026, as fear of isolation and misinformation about Ebola spread.

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has surpassed 1,500 deaths, with 3,442 recorded cases as of Tuesday. The Bundibugyo virus strain, which has no approved vaccines or treatments, is driving the fastest-growing outbreak, hindered by delays in contact tracing, community mistrust, and violence disrupting health efforts.

The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed over 1,500 people, with 3,442 cases recorded as of Tuesday. The Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved vaccines or treatments, is spreading in eastern Congo's Ituri province and five other provinces, complicated by conflict-related displacement and insufficient contact tracing. Uganda has declared itself free of Ebola.

The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in Congo has resulted in 1,521 deaths and 3,442 cases as of Tuesday, driven by the Bundibugyo virus with no approved vaccines or treatments. Challenges include lagging contact tracing at 78%, displacement from armed conflict, and attacks on health facilities, with the outbreak concentrated in Ituri province and affecting five other provinces including Kisangani.

The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has killed over 1,500 people, with 3,442 cases recorded as of Tuesday. The Bundibugyo virus, which lacks approved vaccines or treatments, is primarily concentrated in Ituri province, while contact tracing remains below the 95% target needed to control transmission. Security concerns and attacks on medical facilities have disrupted international aid efforts.

The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has killed 1,521 people out of 3,442 recorded cases as of Tuesday, driven by the Bundibugyo virus with no approved vaccines or treatments. Contact tracing remains below the 95% target, and security challenges have disrupted aid efforts, though partners are considering returning as conditions stabilize.

The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has killed 1,521 people as of Tuesday, with 3,442 total cases recorded. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus with no approved vaccines or treatments, is concentrated in Ituri province and faces challenges including inadequate contact tracing and security threats disrupting aid efforts.

The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed over 1,500 people, with 3,442 cases recorded as of Tuesday. The outbreak, linked to the Bundibugyo virus with no approved vaccines, is concentrated in Ituri province but has spread to five others. Security challenges and aid worker withdrawals have hindered response efforts, while Uganda declared itself Ebola-free.

The fastest growing Ebola outbreak in history is exacerbating hunger in eastern Congo, with over 5 million people facing emergency food insecurity. The World Food Program warns of compounded crises due to conflict and resource shortages, while funding for humanitarian efforts remains critically low.

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is exacerbating food insecurity, with over 2.7 million people facing acute hunger in 48 affected health zones. Conflict and Ebola-related restrictions, such as border closures and movement limits, have disrupted markets and supply routes, worsening conditions for communities already struggling with emergency-level food insecurity.

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is exacerbating food insecurity, with over 2.7 million people facing acute hunger, including 628,000 in emergency conditions. Conflict and Ebola-related restrictions have disrupted markets and supply routes, worsening a crisis already affecting five million Congolese.

Uganda declared itself free of Ebola after 42 days with no new cases following its last patient's discharge in June 2023, linking its outbreak to cross-border transmission from Congo's Ituri province. Congo continues to face a severe outbreak with over 3,200 cases and 1,437 deaths, marking the fastest Ebola outbreak on record.

Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo have reached 3,262 with 1,437 deaths, nearing the 2018-2020 outbreak record. The current outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus with no approved vaccines, is spreading rapidly in Ituri province amid challenges like rebel violence and health worker strikes.

Uganda declares itself free of Ebola after the last patient was discharged in mid-June, with the outbreak linked to a larger one in neighboring Congo. Enhanced surveillance found no further transmission in Uganda, but Congo's outbreak remains severe with over 3,200 confirmed cases and 1,437 deaths.

Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo reached 3,262, with 1,437 deaths, as the outbreak in eastern Ituri province approaches the record set by the 2018-2020 outbreak. The current outbreak is described as the fastest on record.

Congo's ongoing Ebola outbreak has reached 3,262 confirmed cases with 1,437 deaths, nearing the record of the 2018-2020 outbreak. The Bundibugyo virus, lacking approved vaccines, spreads rapidly in eastern Ituri province amid challenges from rebel violence, unpaid health workers, and community distrust.

Ebola cases in Congo have reached 3,262 with 1,437 deaths, marking the fastest outbreak on record in Ituri province. The current outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus with no approved vaccines, faces challenges from rebel violence, health worker strikes, and difficulty tracing patients due to displacement.

Ebola cases in Congo have reached 3,262 with 1,437 deaths, nearing the 2018-2020 outbreak's record. The current outbreak in Ituri province is spreading rapidly amid challenges like rebel violence, health worker strikes, and lack of vaccines for the Bundibugyo virus.

Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo have reached 3,262 with 1,437 deaths, nearing the 2018-2020 outbreak record. The current outbreak in eastern Ituri province is spreading rapidly due to the Bundibugyo virus, which lacks approved vaccines, and challenges like rebel violence and health worker strikes. Communities face difficulties in tracking cases due to displacement and distrust.

Health workers in Congo's eastern region struck over unpaid bonuses, disrupting Ebola care as cases near 3,000 with 1,309 deaths. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, faces challenges including funding gaps, conflict, and lack of approved vaccines.

Health workers in Congo's eastern Ituri province struck at an Ebola treatment center over unpaid bonuses, disrupting care as confirmed cases near 3,000 with over 1,300 deaths. Challenges include conflict, funding gaps, and difficulty tracing infections due to displacement and unidentified patient zero.

Health workers in Congo's Ebola treatment centers strike over unpaid bonuses as cases near 3,000 with over 1,300 deaths. Challenges include funding gaps, conflict, and lack of vaccines for the Bundibugyo virus.

Health workers in eastern Congo struck over unpaid bonuses, disrupting care at an Ebola treatment center amid a rapidly growing outbreak with 2,973 confirmed cases and 1,309 deaths. The outbreak, driven by the Bundibugyo virus, faces challenges including funding gaps, attacks on health centers, and lack of approved vaccines.

Health workers in eastern Congo's Elikya Ebola Treatment Center struck over unpaid bonuses, disrupting care as the country nears 3,000 confirmed Ebola cases and 1,300 deaths. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, faces challenges including funding gaps, armed conflict, and a lack of approved vaccines, with over 100 healthcare workers infected.

An Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed over 1,000 people, with 1,031 confirmed deaths and 2,473 cases as of Monday. The Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved vaccines or treatments, is spreading faster than any previous outbreak, exacerbated by conflict, community resistance, and logistical challenges.

Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed 999 people with 2,473 cases recorded, driven by the Bundibugyo virus with no approved vaccines. Conflict, community resistance to safe burials, and attacks on health workers are complicating containment efforts, while the World Health Organization warns the true scale could be two to four times larger than reported.

Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed 999 people with 2,473 cases recorded as of Monday, driven by the Bundibugyo virus with no approved vaccines. Conflict, community resistance, and limited access are complicating containment efforts, while WHO estimates the true scale is 2-4 times higher than documented cases.

Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed 999 people with 2,473 cases recorded, declared the fastest on record. The Bundibugyo virus causing it lacks approved vaccines, and 80% of new cases stem from unknown transmission chains, complicating containment efforts.

Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed 999 people out of 2,473 recorded cases, driven by the Bundibugyo virus with no approved vaccines or treatments. The outbreak, declared on May 15, is spreading faster than any on record, with 80% of new cases emerging through unknown transmission chains and attacks on health facilities hindering response efforts.

The death toll in Congo's Ebola outbreak has risen to 930, with 37 new deaths reported in 24 hours. The Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved vaccine, caused 2,344 confirmed cases. Security challenges, attacks on health facilities, and unpaid health workers have hindered response efforts, including 36 health worker deaths.

The Ebola death toll in Congo has risen to at least 930, with 37 new deaths reported in 24 hours, marking one of the highest single-day death totals. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, has infected 2,344 people, including 36 health workers who have died, while attacks on health facilities and staff shortages hinder containment efforts.

At least 930 people have died in Congo’s Ebola outbreak, with 37 new deaths reported in 24 hours. The outbreak, declared on May 15, is the fastest-growing on record, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved vaccine. Security challenges, attacks on health facilities, and health worker strikes are complicating the response.

At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak, with 2,344 confirmed cases as of Saturday. The Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved vaccine or treatment, is causing the fastest-growing outbreak on record. Security challenges and health worker protests over unpaid wages are complicating response efforts in Ituri province, where 12 attacks on health facilities have occurred since May.