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- 1Nurse killed, health worker wounded in Ebola response attack in eastern Congo▼Attackers kill nurse, severely injure health worker responding to Ebola case in eastern Congo
Attackers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo killed a nurse and severely wounded another health worker who were responding to a confirmed Ebola case, according to multiple US news outlets carrying the report. The attack highlights the dangers health teams face fighting Ebola outbreaks in the region, where militia violence and community mistrust have repeatedly disrupted containment efforts. Details about the perpetrators and the exact location were not immediately available.
- 2Congo nuns battle Ebola and war without protective equipment▼Amid war and Ebola, Congo's sisters struggle to protect patients without adequate equipment
Catholic sisters in the Democratic Republic of Congo are caring for Ebola patients and communities hit by armed conflict while lacking basic protective equipment. A Global Sisters Report account details how the women religious continue their medical work despite shortages of gloves, masks and other supplies, putting their own health at risk as they treat patients in dangerous conditions.
- 3Congo Ebola cases top 10,000 in fastest outbreak in history●Congo Ebola cases top 10,000 in fastest-growing outbreak in history
Confirmed and probable Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have surpassed 10,000, making this the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record. The second-largest Ebola epidemic ever recorded continues to spread despite vaccination campaigns and treatment efforts, with health authorities struggling against insecurity and community resistance in affected eastern regions.
- 4Ebola Vaccine Trial to Begin as DRC Death Toll Tops 4,600●EBOLA HOPE! Vaccine Trial Set to Begin as DRC Death Toll Tops 4,600
A vaccine trial is set to begin in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as the country's Ebola outbreak death toll rises above 4,600. The news has been picked up by regional outlets, which frame the trial as a sign of hope against an epidemic that has claimed thousands of lives and strained health services in the affected eastern regions.
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The Bar Association of North Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has filed a formal complaint against the commander of the Butembo police, accusing him of torture. The case, reported by Congolese media, is drawing attention amid ongoing concerns about police conduct and human rights abuses in the troubled eastern region.
- 6Belgium condemns Kabila's launch of political-military group●'Deplorable': Belgium condemns ex-DRC leader Kabila's launch of political-military group http://www. africanews.com/2026
Belgium has strongly condemned former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila for launching a political-military movement, calling the move 'deplorable'. The announcement comes amid ongoing instability in eastern DRC, where armed groups remain active, and raises concerns about the return of a former head of state to political activity with a military wing attached.
- 7Congo's Ebola Progress Slips as Transmission Worsens in North Kivu▼Congo’s Ebola Gains Falter as Transmission Worsens in North Kivu
Efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are struggling, with health authorities reporting that transmission is worsening in the North Kivu province after earlier gains against the epidemic. The setback raises concerns for response teams working in the conflict-affected region, where previous outbreaks have proved difficult to bring under control.