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Mystery illness kills 50 people in Congo
Tribune Online
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February 25, 2025
A rapidly spreading unknown illness has killed more than 50 people in northwestern Congo over the past five weeks, with health experts struggling to identify the cause. According to the Africa office of the World Health Organization (WHO), the...
Church leaders decry violence as rebels in Congo take Bukavu
Union of Catholic Asian News
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February 18, 2025
After the M23 Rwanda-backed rebels Feb. 16 occupied Bukavu, a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, Catholic bishops and experts are warning this offensive in the provinces of North and South Kivu signals a clear intent to establish a...
Malaysian peacekeepers in Congo safe, Armed Forces to continue monitoring situation
The Malaysian Star
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February 7, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Armed Forces, through its Joint Forces Headquarters, will continue to monitor the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and take necessary measures to ensure the safety of its personnel there amid the...
Malaysian personnel in Congo safe, monitoring continues - MAF
The Sun Daily
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February 7, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF), through its Joint Forces Headquarters, will continue to monitor the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and take necessary measures to ensure the safety of its personnel amid the...
Congo man's death with hemorrhagic fever hints at mystery disease
Hindustan Times
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December 20, 2024
A man with hemorrhagic fever symptoms in western Congo died on Thursday, leading to the suspicion that a virus, which has remained unidentified for more than three weeks now, might have played a role alongside malaria in a mysterious outbreak that...
Terrifying symptoms of mystery 'crying disease' that 'kills you in hours'
The Mirror
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February 28, 2025
The outbreak is in the northwest of Congo ( Image: AFP via Getty Images) Health officials are scrambling for answers in Congo after a mystery illness that causes intense crying fits killed more than 50 people over the court of five weeks - nearly...
One Million People Displaced in Congo's Goma Since 2025
New Kerala
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February 25, 2025
Kinshasa, Feb 25: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday that about one million people have been displaced since the beginning of 2025 in Goma, a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) seized by the March...
About 1 mln people displaced in DR Congo's Goma since 2025: WFP
Xinhua News Agency
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KINSHASA, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) said on Tuesday that about 1 million people have been displaced since the beginning of 2025 in Goma, a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) seized by...
As rebels in Congo take Bukavu, church leaders decry violence, disrespect for international law
Angelus News - California
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February 17, 2025
After the M23 Rwanda-backed rebels Feb. 16 occupied Bukavu, a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, Catholic bishops and experts are warning this offensive in the provinces of North and South Kivu signals a clear intent to establish a...
Congo man dies with hemorrhagic fever, indicating mystery outbreak could be more than just malaria
WTOP - District Columbia
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December 19, 2024
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A man in western Congo died Thursday with hemorrhagic fever symptoms, leading officials to suspect that… DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A man in western Congo died Thursday with hemorrhagic fever symptoms, leading officials to suspect...
6 mins About 1 million people displaced in Congo's Goma since 2025: WFP
Prokerala
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Kinshasa, Feb 25 : The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday that about 1 million people have been displaced since the beginning of 2025 from Goma city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) seized by the March...
Unknown illness kills over 50 people in Congo with hours between symptoms, death
Canoe
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KINSHASA, Congo — An unknown illness has killed over 50 people in northwestern Congo, according to doctors on the ground and the World Health Organization on Monday.Article content The interval between the onset of symptoms and death has been 48...
Rebels are continuing their march in eastern Congo – what is their long-term goal?
The Conversation
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February 7, 2025
In late January, a rebel group that has long caused mayhem in the sprawling African nation of Democratic Republic of Congo took control of Goma, a major city of about 2 million people on the border with Rwanda in the country’s east. Nearly 3,000...
Nearly 3,000 people killed after rebels seize key city in DR Congo, says UN
The Nation
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February 7, 2025
GOMA - Nearly 3,000 people have been killed in the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the United Nations, after it was captured by rebels following days of fierce fighting with the Congolese army. Vivian van de...
Mystery disease kills more than 50 in DRC: What we know so far
Al Jazeera
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A mysterious viral disease has emerged in parts of western Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in recent weeks, resulting in at least 53 deaths, officials say. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), clinicians are particularly...
Goma Deaths Near 3,000 After M23 Defeats DRC Troops
Modern Tokyo Times
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February 6, 2025
Goma Deaths Near 3,000 After M23 Defeats DRC Troops Sawako Utsumi, Sawako Uchida, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The United Nations (U.N.) reports the deaths of nearly 3,000 people in Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This...
Almost 3,000 people killed after rebels seize key city in DR Congo
Radio Jamaica
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February 6, 2025
Nearly 3,000 people have been killed in the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, after it was captured by rebels following days of fierce fighting with the Congolese army. The UN said so far 2,000 bodies have been collected...
An unknown illness kills over 50 people in part of Congo with hours between symptoms and death
Tri-City News
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February 24, 2025
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — An unknown illness has killed over 50 people in northwestern Congo, according to doctors on the ground and the World Health Organization on Monday. KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — An unknown illness has killed over 50 people in...
UN: Deaths near 3,000 in fighting for DRC’s Goma
New Delhi Times
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February 6, 2025
A senior U.N. official in the Democratic Republic of Congo said Wednesday that nearly 3,000 people have been killed in a fighting between M23 militants and the national army over control of a key eastern city. Vivian van de Perre, the deputy head...
Ceasefire in east Congo appears to crumble
SABC News
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February 6, 2025
M23 rebels have seized control of the town of Nyabibwe in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s South Kivu province, eight sources said on Wednesday, in an apparent violation of a unilateral ceasefire they declared this week. The capture of...