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health22 days ago•5 min saved

Unpaid Ebola Frontline Workers Strain Congo Response as Outbreak Surges

In the DRC’s north‑east Ituri region, Ebola is spreading exponentially with over 2,500 deaths and more than 4,200 confirmed cases (mostly in Ituri). Frontline health workers say they have not been paid and face mounting risk as they try to contain the outbreak amid misinformation, mistrust and infrastructure gaps. The UN warns funds will run out within weeks as 160 health workers fall ill and 43 have died, highlighting that the outbreak is growing faster than the response and needs more international aid.

via The Guardian|

#drcongo #ebola #frontline-healthcare-workers

health25 days ago•4 min saved

Deadliest Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Tests Health Systems Amid Conflict

A Bundibugyo virus outbreak in DR Congo’s Ituri Province has become the deadliest Ebola outbreak in the country’s history, with over 4,900 confirmed cases and more than 2,300 deaths. The virus spread before official declaration on May 15, and there are no licensed vaccines or specific treatments for Bundibugyo, leaving containment to early detection, supportive care, infection prevention, and community engagement. Response is hampered by armed conflict, difficult access, and mistrust, though lab capacity in Ituri has expanded to aid case confirmation and surveillance.

via Al Jazeera|

#bundibugyo-virus-disease #drc #ebola

world3 months ago•41 min saved

Tracking Ebola's Cross-Border Spread in Congo's War-Torn East

A New York Times graphics-backed report shows how the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak, centered in Ituri Province, has spread in a region wracked by conflict, displacement and weak health capacity, with the virus circulating undetected for weeks and now crossing borders into neighboring East African countries. Officials warn the death toll is already among Congo’s worst for a major Ebola outbreak and containment is hampered by continued violence and large population movements, while the World Health Organization says regional risk is high but not a global threat.

via The New York Times|

#democratic-republic-of-congo #ebola #ituri-province

crime3 years ago•1 min saved

Soldier's Grief Turns Deadly: 13 Civilians, Including Wife, Killed

A Congolese soldier in Ituri province opened fire on family members and others who had buried his son without him, killing 13 people, including 10 children. The soldier's wife, in-laws, and two of his children were among the victims. The soldier, who remains unidentified, fled the scene after the attack. The United Nations has warned of escalating violence in eastern Congo, with over 600 people killed and 345,000 displaced in Ituri province alone this year.

via The Associated Press|

#congo #crime #ituri-province

conflict3 years ago•1 min saved

Militia group kills over 45, including children, in deadly attack on DRC displacement camp.

Over 45 people have been killed and a dozen wounded by the CODECO militia group in eastern Congo's Ituri province. The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Congo has condemned the attack and extended condolences to the families of the victims. The ongoing fighting between CODECO and Zaire has worsened recently, with dozens of civilians killed by CODECO this year. The killings come amid surging violence across eastern Congo, where conflict has been simmering for decades, with more than 120 armed groups fighting in the region.

via Fox News|

#codeco-militia #conflict #congo

africa3 years ago•1 min saved

Militia kills 17 hostages in DR Congo

The CODECO militia in eastern DR Congo has executed 17 hostages it took the previous day, according to local sources. The hostages were captured in the Djugu territory, around 45 kilometres north of Bunia in Ituri province. CODECO is one of many armed groups operating in the mineral-rich region. The militia claims to protect the Lendu community from the Hema ethnic group and the army. Dozens of people have been killed in Ituri province every week since the end of 2022.

via FRANCE 24 English|

#africa #codeco #dr-congo