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A health worker in protective gear sprays disinfectant into a freshly dug grave during the Ebola outbreak in Bunia, DRC.

Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo now deadliest in country’s history

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is grappling with a devastating health crisis, as its current DRC Ebola outbreak officially surpasses all previous tolls, marking it as the deadliest in…

By Articles Infos | August 17, 2026

Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo now deadliest in country’s history

A chilling milestone has been reached in Central Africa. The Democratic Republic of Congo is grappling with its most devastating DRC Ebola…

01:31 PM | Aug 17, 2026
Health worker spraying disinfectant in a freshly dug grave in Bunia, DRC, amidst an Ebola outbreak.

DRC’s fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth province

The Democratic Republic of Congo is grappling with a relentlessly expanding DRC Ebola outbreak, a health crisis that now threatens to eclipse…

11:31 PM | Aug 13, 2026
People in protective clothing lower the coffin of an Ebola victim into a grave in Bunia, Ituri province.

Ebola virus behind massive outbreak in DRC could be mutating, officials say

A terrifying specter now haunts the Democratic Republic of Congo: fears are mounting that the devastating Ebola outbreak in DRC could be…

11:31 PM | Aug 07, 2026
Members of the Congolese Red Cross team in PPE carry a coffin of a suspected Ebola victim.

DR Congo Ebola outbreak kills more than 1,700 as WHO accelerates trials

A somber milestone has been reached in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the death toll from the relentless DRC Ebola outbreak…

05:33 PM | Aug 04, 2026
Health worker preparing a blood sample for Ebola testing at Bunia General Hospital in Bunia, DRC.

Health worker monitored for Ebola in London hospital after working in DRC

A humanitarian worker, recently returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where a virulent Ebola outbreak rages, is currently undergoing…

11:31 PM | Jul 22, 2026
A patient receiving care at an Ebola treatment center in Bunia, DRC.

Health worker being monitored for Ebola in London hospital after working in DRC

A humanitarian worker, recently returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) amidst an ongoing outbreak, is currently undergoing specialized Ebola…

04:31 AM | Jul 22, 2026
A patient receiving medical care in an Ebola treatment centre in Bunia, DRC, amidst an ongoing outbreak.

New US Ebola patient arrives in Germany for treatment

In a significant development echoing earlier events, an American national afflicted with Ebola has arrived in Germany for specialized medical intervention. This…

06:31 PM | Jul 14, 2026
A US national contracted Ebola in DRC and has been flown to Germany for treatment, a second such case in weeks.

First patients enrolled in record-breaking Ebola treatment trial in DRC

A desperate fight is unfolding in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where a relentless Ebola outbreak continues its deadly sweep. Yet, amidst…

06:31 PM | Jul 12, 2026
Ebola survivor Mireille Kahindo holds her 16-month-old son Micky Paul upon discharge from hospital in DRC.

Catnip lotion as effective as Deet at repelling mosquitoes, study finds

In a world grappling with escalating health crises, a groundbreaking discovery from Uganda offers a beacon of hope against a relentless foe:…

11:31 PM | Jul 07, 2026
A close-up of a mint-like plant with purple flowers, resembling catnip in bloom.