WHO Chief Visits Congo Amid Ebola Outbreak

By BPN News Desk May 30, 2026

International

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo as the country battles a rare Ebola outbreak made more difficult by insecurity, displacement and public distrust. The outbreak is centred in eastern Congo, where conflict has complicated

National

India Sends Medical Supplies For Ebola Response

By BPN News Desk May 28, 2026

India has sent emergency medical supplies to support the Ebola outbreak response in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where health agencies are working to contain the spread of the disease amid rising concern over regional transmission. India Sends Ebola Medical Aid To Africa CDC The consignment was sent to the Africa Centres for Disease Control […]

Health

WHO Warns Ebola And War May Deepen DR Congo Crisis

By BPN News Desk May 28, 2026

The World Health Organization has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could worsen sharply as fighting in the country’s east disrupts health services, delays response efforts and limits access to affected communities. Ebola Outbreak In DR Congo Raises Alarm WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the combination of Ebola and […]

Health

WHO Warns Against Ebola Risk In Africa

By BPN News Desk May 23, 2026

The World Health Organization has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda must not be underestimated, as even a single missed case could trigger wider transmission beyond the affected areas. Ebola Outbreak In Congo And Uganda Raises Concern WHO Regional Director for Africa Mohamed Yakub Janabi said the outbreak […]

Football Sports

Congo Cancels World Cup Camp Over Ebola Fears

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2026

Congo has cancelled a three-day World Cup preparation camp and a planned farewell event for fans in Kinshasa due to Ebola concerns, as the national team continues preparations outside the country. Congo World Cup Camp Cancelled The cancelled camp was meant to be the first stage of Congo’s World Cup build-up before the team moved […]

Health

WHO Declares Ebola Emergency In Congo, Uganda

By BPN News Desk May 17, 2026

The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern after confirmed and suspected cases raised fears of wider regional spread. Ebola Outbreak In Congo And Uganda The outbreak is linked to the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, a less […]

International

Bridge Collapse at Congo Mine Kills at Least 32

By BPN News Desk November 17, 2025

A bridge at the Kalando mine, a copper-and-cobalt mining site in Lualaba province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, collapsed on Saturday, killing at least 32 people, provincial officials confirmed. The collapse occurred when dozens of miners flocked to the narrow, makeshift structure and it gave way, sending many into a flooded trench. Sequence […]