search
Congo government
Trends
- 1
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo say the number of Ebola infections in the country has passed 8,000, according to a Reuters report. The ongoing outbreak remains one of the deadliest on record, and the milestone is likely to renew concerns about the pace of containment efforts and the response from international health organisations working in the affected region.
- 2Congo Ebola infections pass 8,000, government says●Congo’s Ebola infections cross 8,000, government says
The Congolese government says Ebola infections in the country have surpassed 8,000 cases. The milestone underlines the continuing severity of the outbreak and the pressure on health authorities trying to contain the virus. Regional media flagged the figure, prompting renewed attention on response efforts, vaccination campaigns and the wider challenges of fighting Ebola in conflict-affected areas of eastern Congo.
- 3Government warns citizens against non-essential travel to DRC over Ebola●Government urges citizens to avoid non-essential travel to DRC amid Ebola outbreak
The Namibian government is urging citizens to avoid non-essential travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo as an Ebola outbreak continues there. The advisory aims to protect travellers from exposure to the virus while health authorities monitor the situation across borders in the region.