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Ebola Response Leadership: WHO chief Tedros endorsed the appointment of Julien Harneis as a Senior Ebola Coordinator in Kinshasa to tighten UN coordination as the outbreak grows amid war and mistrust. Ebola Deaths and Case Surge: DR Congo reported 1,203 confirmed Ebola cases and 321 deaths (321 deaths also cited), with 148 recoveries and 419 in care/isolation; officials warn the crisis is still escalating and contact tracing remains below targets. Treatment Capacity Strain: Africa CDC says treatment centres are near full capacity (about 95% bed occupancy) and urges faster detection to reduce hospital admissions. Travel Quarantine Tightened: After France confirmed its first imported Ebola case linked to a doctor returning from Kinshasa, DR Congo ordered a 21-day quarantine and active monitoring for contacts and travellers from affected provinces, with travel largely prohibited unless authorized. Humanitarian Pressure: WFP says Ebola is spreading in eastern DRC alongside severe hunger and displacement, scaling food and logistics support for over 1.2 million people to help families comply with health measures. Cross-border Risk: WHO and Africa CDC highlight that spillover risk is rising, with modelling pointing to potential spread toward South Sudan.

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Jun. 22, 2026

Wise Ancestors launches Congo Basin conservation crowdfund for Bosenge tree

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DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of Ebola

DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of Ebola

DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to new health zone, confirmed cases rise to 1,274

DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to new health zone, confirmed cases rise to 1,274

UN Commission warns of exceptionally grave human rights situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

UN Commission warns of exceptionally grave human rights situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

French man fell ill with Ebola while on flight from Democratic Republic of Congo, sparking new outbreak fears

French man fell ill with Ebola while on flight from Democratic Republic of Congo, sparking new outbreak fears


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Jun. 18, 2026

Trident Digital Tech Holdings (Nasdaq: TDTH) Activates National RDC-PASS Digital Identity Ecosystem in the Democratic Republic of Congo Under 20-Year Public-Private Partnership

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Jun. 6, 2026

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement expresses concern over attack on Red Cross volunteers in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

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May 23, 2026

Ebola Crisis Amplifies Humanitarian Emergency in DRC

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May 19, 2026

Ebola Outbreak Kills 131 in DRC

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Wise Ancestors Launches Indigenous-Led Conservation Crowdfund in Africa for Bosenge Tree, Vital for Edible Caterpillars

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DRC Confirms End of 16th Ebola Outbreak

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