Bunia
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healthEbola Cases Surge Past 1,000: Urgent Call for Humanitarian Aid in DR Congo
UNICEF highlights children's vulnerability as Ebola cases exceed 1,000 in DR Congo. Urgent resources needed for affected communities.
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healthEbola Outbreak in DR Congo Forces Adaptation of Sacred Burial Rites
Health officials in Bunia, DR Congo, are modifying traditional funeral practices to contain a deadly Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak while respecting cultural mourning needs.
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healthDistrust Fuels Deadly Ebola Outbreak in Eastern DR Congo
Aid officials say medical efforts are failing because communities question if Ebola is real, requiring a new strategy built on respect and transparent communication.
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healthDR Congo Ebola Outbreak: Nurses Discharged After Full Recovery
Two nurses recovered from Bundibugyo Ebola in DRC, as 210 cases and 17 deaths reported amid ongoing conflict and promising treatments.
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worldWHO Chief Arrives in Congo as Ebola Outbreak Spreads Faster Than Response
WHO chief visits Bunia, Congo, as a Bundibugyo virus outbreak spreads rapidly. Cases likely underreported; response efforts are strained.
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worldEbola Treatment Center in Congo Set Ablaze Amid Growing Fear and Anger
A youth attack on a treatment center in Rwampara highlights tensions over burial protocols as the outbreak spreads.
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healthWHO Declares Ebola Emergency, US Restricts Travel After American Infected in DRC
The WHO declares a global health emergency as the US restricts travel from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan after an American doctor tests positive for Ebola.