Health

Ebola fight ongoing amid evidence of ‘several massacres’ in DR Congo’s Ituri province

New York, June 29 (JEN): The vital work of tracing people infected with deadly Ebola virus disease in north-east Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is progressing, despite evidence of “several” massacres in the affected area earlier this month, the UN said on Friday. more

DR Congo: Strengthened effort against Ebola is paying off, but insecurity still major constraint – UN health agency

New York, May 29 (JEN): Although the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to make headway thanks to the determination of health workers on the ground, in ...

Amid ‘unprecedented combination’ of epidemics, UN and partners begin cholera vaccination campaign in DR Congo

New Delhi, May 28 (JEN): Amid what global Vaccine Alliance Gavi is calling an “unprecedented combination” of epidemics, the UN and partners are supporting the Government ...

Over 1,200 people died from Ebola outbreak in DR Congo since August : Health Ministry

Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) More than 1,200 people have died from the Ebola virus disease since August in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the country's Health Ministry said.

DR Congo violence puts Ebola humanitarian response at risk, UN food relief agency warns

New York, A spokesperson for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has condemned any violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that could slow down the humanitarian ...

Government must ‘secure’ polls in key DR Congo vote due next month: UN envoy

New York, With key national elections due next month in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), armed groups in the east of the country still threaten to derail the vote, the top Unit ...

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo conflict zone ‘remains dangerous and unpredictable’ – UN chiefs

New York While new measures to tackle the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are working, the epidemic remains dangerous and unpredictable, the United Nations sa ...

Frontline workers vaccinated in Uganda over Ebola fears, as top UN officials visit outbreak epicentre in DR Congo

New York, The World Health Organization (WHO), and Ugandan Ministry of Health, have begun vaccinating frontline health workers in the country against Ebola, in a bid to stop an outbreak i ...

Security Council urges responder-safety focus, as DR Congo Ebola outbreak worsens

New York, The United Nations Security Council has voiced “serious concern” over the impact of deteriorating security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (D ...

Violence and displacement in Ebola-hit DR Congo threatens humanitarian response

New York, Increasing violence in Ebola-affected areas of north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) threatens the safety of tens of thousands of people there, the UN Refug ...