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What to know about new Ebola outbreak that has already killed at least 65 people in Congo

Africa’s top public health body has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s Ituri province, the 17th since the disease first emerged in the country in 1976.

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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo a global health emergency

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Africa CDC confirms new Ebola outbreak in Congo

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US CDC Monitoring Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda, Providing Assistance

The U.S. ⁠Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring reports of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo ‌and Uganda and providing technical ‌assistance to their governments, its acti...

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W.H.O. Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency

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Latest Ebola outbreak an emergency of international concern, WHO declares

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New Ebola outbreak leaves 65 dead as officials warn of cross-border spread

The outbreak has been concentrated in the Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones in eastern Congo, an area near the borders of Uganda and South Sudan that officials warned could become a regional transmis...

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Congo sees 65 dead in new Ebola outbreak

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Health officials confirm new Ebola outbreak, warn of potential spread

NPR

Congo says at least 129 people died during an attempted jailbreak

KINSHASA, Congo — An attempted jailbreak in Congo’s main prison in the capital left at least 129 people dead, most of them in a stampede, authorities said Tuesday. A provisional assessment showed that 24 inmates were shot dead by “warning” gunshots ...

CBS News

Congo gets first desperately needed mpox vaccines, but vaccination campaign faces huge challenges

Sarah Carter is an award-winning CBS News producer based in Johannesburg, South Africa. She has been with CBS News since 1997, following freelance work for organizations including The New York Times, National Geographic, PBS Frontline and NPR. Congolese ...

Savannah Morning News

Gullah Geechee woman's journey to recognition as chief and queen of Bateke tribe

Savannah native Janiqwa Nganga was recently initiated as Chief and Queen of the African Diaspora for the Bateke Tribe of the Congo. Nganga sees her new role as a bridge connecting the African diaspora, particularly descendants of the slave trade, back to ...