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Ebola Crisis Escalates: The DRC’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has surged past 2,000 deaths, reaching 4,381 confirmed cases and 2,011 deaths as of Aug. 9, with WHO warning it’s on track to eclipse the 2014–2016 record; delays, conflict, and strained health services are driving the speed. Vaccine Policy Shift: WHO advisors have reversed course, now recommending the licensed Ervebo vaccine be prioritized for a randomized trial against this strain—an important change for a virus with no approved treatments. Response Gaps: WHO and Africa CDC say contact tracing remains below targets and urge earlier detection, faster follow-up, and expanded testing, isolation, and treatment—plus a stronger village-level community response. Kinshasa Scare Eases: After a quarantined river boat near Kinshasa, health authorities reported no Ebola cases among passengers tested, helping calm fears of spread to the capital. Nuclear Minerals Watch: Congo says it will investigate reports of uranium hidden in China-bound cobalt exports, following Nature Communications claims and denials by involved firms. Health Tech in Focus: A Kinshasa study highlights availability and use of radiological guidance tools in interventional radiology units, pointing to practical capacity needs in care delivery.

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Jun. 22, 2026

Wise Ancestors launches Congo Basin conservation crowdfund for Bosenge tree

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Roundup: Fast-spreading Ebola outbreak claims over 2,000 lives in DR Congo


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Tellurian Research Launches Weekly Strategic Intelligence Report for the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Aug. 12, 2026

From Kinshasa to the Corps: Sgt. Toko’s Life of Service

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Jun. 18, 2026

Trident Digital Tech Holdings (Nasdaq: TDTH) Activates National RDC-PASS Digital Identity Ecosystem in the Democratic Republic of Congo Under 20-Year Public-Private Partnership

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Global Power Solutions Corp. Submits Expression of Interest for 15 MW Waste-to-Energy Project in Democratic Republic of Congo

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Ministers Paluku and Kalumba advance Industrialization, AGOA Readiness, and U.S.-DRC Partnership Through Manufacturing

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DRC President Felix Tshisekedi Signals Strategic Shift Toward the United States

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