Ebola deaths in DRC surge past 1,300 as virus ‘spreading like a wildfire’

The outbreak is spreading at the fastest rate ever recorded and threatens to become the worst in history.

As Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, more health workers go on strike

Health workers at an Ebola treatment centre in eastern Congo went on strike on Saturday, demanding their pay. The walkout disrupted care for patients in the epicentre of the country's rapidly growing outbreak.

More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths

Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo went on strike Saturday over payment issues, disrupting care for patients in the epicenter of the country’s rapidly growing outbreak.

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Scientists find new monkey species in Congo’s rainforest

Scientists have identified a new species of monkey in Democratic Republic of ​Congo’s rainforest, distinguished by patches of ‌light-colored skin around its mouth, Florida Atlantic University said in a statement. The discovery marks ​only the fifth new monkey species ​identified in Africa in the last ⁠75 years, according to the statement ​issued on Wednesday. The […]

'Like the meat inside a toasted sandwich': Nurses and doctors on working during a heatwave

Doctors have seen patients admitted to emergency departments with rashes caused by medications reacting badly to the sun.

Congo Ebola outbreak nears 3,000 cases as death toll tops 1,300

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continued to worsen, with the number of confirmed infections rising to 2,973 and the death toll reaching 1,309, according to...