WHO urges ceasefire in Congo to contain Ebola as cases surge

The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday called for a ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in order to contain an Ebola outbreak, saying

'Catastrophic collision' of Ebola and conflict, WHO head says as Uganda closes border

The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) "faces a catastrophic collision of disease and conflict" as the Ebola outbreak continues, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.

With Ebola "spreading rapidly" in Congo, WHO upgrades national risk level to "very high"

The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."

Aid group Samaritan's Purse plans 50-bed Ebola unit in Congo

Christian aid group Samaritan's Purse hopes to open within a week a 50-bed Ebola treatment centre in the area of the outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo,

WHO chief says DR Congo facing ‘catastrophic collision’ of Ebola and war

The World Health Organization (WHO) chief warned Wednesday that conflict raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo was dramatically complicating efforts to rein in a deadly Ebola outbreak and urged an immediate ceasefire.

Ebola outbreak live updates: WHO says efforts to contain deadly virus are being hindered by conflict

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said officials are "playing catch-up" after 10 countries in Africa warned they are at risk from the worsening outbreak.

Death of Yves Sakila triggers ‘shock and anger’ in Democratic Republic of Congo

There are millions of Congolese people, like Yves, who left to seek a more peaceful life,’ says pro-democracy activist