Mpox in the DRC: residents of the slum at the centre of Kinshasa’s epidemic have little chance of avoiding this major health crisis
Long known as a virus confined to rural areas, mpox has reached Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Trump’s withdrawal from the WHO is a mistake — but also an opportunity
He could turn his rash action into a negotiation that might strengthen global health.
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Nearly 120,000 Children Displaced in Escalation of Violence in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
A bout 120,000 children have been forced from their homes in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since the start ...
Covering an Mpox Outbreak in Congo: Mile After Mile of Muck
A reporter made a long journey, much of it spent fighting through mud on a motorbike, to reach the epicenter of a viral outbreak in Africa.
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More illnesses and deaths reported in Democratic Republic of Congo outbreak involving malaria
A mysterious illness outbreak in a remote region of the Democratic Republic of Congo has ... according to an update from the World Health Organization on Friday. Hundreds of samples have been ...
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How will Trump's return to the White House change the face of global health?
When Donald Trump returns to the White House, he's expected to issue a series of orders with far-reaching impact on global ...
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Digital Solutions Help Catch and Contain Outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Kinshasa-based National Centre for Epidemiological Intelligence seems a world away from the mega city's notoriously chaotic streets.Although unassuming from the outside, this building is the ...
Video of Uganda’s health minister on Marburg outbreak in 2017, not 2024
Ugandan officials said the country was on high alert to prevent the spread of Marburg virus disease (MVD) following an ...