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First Ebola case confirmed in France, health ministry says

France has confirmed its first case of Ebola — a doctor who had returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for the virus. This is the first Ebola case to have been confirmed in Europe.

Euronews

France confirms first Ebola case in doctor returning from DR Congo mission

France on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of Ebola identified on its territory, a doctor who had returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The health ministry said the patient has a "very low" viral load and that contacts are "currently being identified".

France 24

Blood minerals and memory: the Great Lakes in focus

This week, Spotlight on Africa turns to the Great Lakes region. First, a new Global Witness report reveals how coltan is being smuggled out of the Democratic Republic of Congo, amid the ongoing conflict in the east, through Rwanda and on to companies worldwide. Then, artist Grada Kilomba discusses her…

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Congo's Ebola outbreak sets first-month record with 1,048 cases, 267 deaths

The Democratic Republic of Congo is grappling with its most severe Ebola outbreak in its initial month, reporting over 1,000 confirmed cases and hundreds of deaths. The virus, a rare strain with no approved vaccine, is spreading rapidly, particularly in displacement camps. Contact tracing remains a significant hurdle, with officials…

The Times of India

DRC announces free healthcare for all illnesses in Ituri as Ebola gains ground

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced the introduction of free healthcare for all diseases in Ituri – a pilot project that authorities hope to extend nationwide. This comes as the country struggles to contain an Ebola outbreak, with confirmed cases now at over 1,000.

Radio France Internationale

'Serious and spreading very fast': WHO on Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday warned that a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is spreading quickly, even as response efforts are being scaled up.

The Times of India

Ebola outbreak in Congo infects 75 health workers, kills 17: WHO emergency director

Seventy-five healthcare workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo have contracted Ebola during the current outbreak, with 17 tragically losing their lives. The World Health Organization highlighted the immense risks faced by these frontline responders. This outbreak, while seeing a decrease in cases, underscores the persistent threat of the deadly…

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Why does Marilyn Monroe still define the 'Ideal Woman'?

As we mark 100 years since her birth, the enduring legacy of Marilyn Monroe means she still shapes ideas of what makes an ideal woman. Annette Young talks to Professor Amanda Konkle, a film specialist, as to why this is the case. Also the ongoing impact of Ebola continues to…

France 24

Harry Kane shines for England as Portugal's Ronaldo misfires

The Three Lions began their World Cup campaign with an upbeat win against Croatia. Thomas Tuchel's tactics saw them get ahead and win 4-2 after the two sides were level at halftime. Meanwhile Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo in the latest upset of a team…

France 24

Portugal 1-1 DR Congo: Cristiano Ronaldo fails to score as Yoane Wissa strikes

Newcastle’s Wissa scored the equaliser as the Democratic Republic of Congo frustrated Portugal at the start of Ronaldo’s sixth World Cup…

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NGO warns Ebola epidemic is 'outpacing' response efforts in DRC

French NGO Doctors Without Borders warned Monday that "dangerous gaps" remain in efforts to rein in an Ebola outbreak that has killed more than 180 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Since the first reported cases a month ago, the virus has spread rapidly, with the situation now critical…

Radio France Internationale

Ebola outbreak spreads in DRC as misinformation hampers response

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have launched an online campaign to tackle growing mistrust surrounding a deadly Ebola outbreak. The World Health Organization (WHO) says misinformation is hampering efforts to contain the haemorrhagic fever, which broke out in the eastern province of Ituri on 15 May.

Radio France Internationale

‘We’re sitting on a volcano’ warns EU Commissioner after visit to Ebola-hit DRC

As a deadly outbreak of Ebola continues to spread across the Democratic Republic of Congo and the wider Great Lakes region, the European Union has pledged €170m towards the health and humanitarian response. Hadja Lahbib, the European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, spoke to RFI on…

Radio France Internationale

Topic: Binance Commits $250,000 to Support Frontline Ebola Response in Uganda and DRC

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance today announced $250,000 in humanitarian funding to support the frontline response to the ongoing Ebola disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda.

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Ebola cases climbing in Democratic Republic of Congo

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in The Democratic Republic of Congo continues to climb, with nearly 600 recorded, while more than 100 people have died.

France 24

At least one person killed protesting Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens in Kenya

At least one person has been killed during a demonstration protesting the construction of an Ebola quarantine centre in the Kenyan city of Nanyuki. The centre is set to host Americans who have been extracted from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where an outbreak is currently taking place. Kenya…

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EU says Ebola outbreak makes ceasefire in DRC more necessary than ever

The European Union’s crisis management commissioner has called for a ceasefire between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, saying the need for peace has become even more urgent with the spread of the Ebola outbreak.

The Conversation

The hunt for a new Ebola vaccine: two scientists explain the challenges

The ongoing Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda has now killed 61 people, with 359 confirmed cases. The Bundibugyo strain of the virus has a fatality rate of between 30% and 50%, and there is currently no vaccine approved for it. Two scientists at…

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Congo's confirmed Ebola cases rise to 544

DAKAR — Africa's top public health ‌agency said on Monday that the number of confirmed Ebola cases ⁠in the Democratic Republic of Congo ‌had risen to 544.

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Ebola cases surge over 400 as fears grow over central Africa outbreak

Health officials have warned the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda could become one of the largest on record after confirmed cases jumped to 471, prompting a major international response.

The Economic Times

Nearly 500 confirmed cases in Central Africa Ebola outbreak: WHO

Central Africa faces a deadly Ebola outbreak with nearly 500 confirmed cases. The World Health Organization reported 452 cases and 82 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and 19 cases with two deaths in Uganda. This epidemic is a public health emergency. Experts warn it could rival the 2014…

The Conversation

Two scientists on their race to make a new Ebola vaccine

As health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continue to battle an ongoing Ebola outbreak, scientists around the world are racing to develop a vaccine against the strain of the virus that’s causing it.

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Africa during the Ebola outbreak?

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda have reported over 300 cases, said the World Health Organisation

Bangkok Post

DR Congo reopens airport in Ebola-hit area

BUNIA, DR Congo - The sole airport providing humanitarian organisations access to the epicentre of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo reopened on Tuesday, when the reported number of suspected cases declined.

The Conversation

Ebola, hantavirus… how eroding global health cooperation could threaten worse crises ahead

The recent Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks, respectively in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, and on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, remind us that the next health crisis is never far away. They also illustrate the World Health Organization’s key role in global coordination and the importance…

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