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First two Ebola cases confirmed in Congo's South Kivu - officials

The eastern DR Congo province of South Kivu has recorded its first confirmed cases of Ebola in the country's year-old epidemic, one of which was a fatality, said the provincial government.

Two Ebola drugs found to increase survival rates

More than 1,800 people have died in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo since Ebola broke out there in August last year.

Three Congolese doctors arrested in connection with WHO official's death

Ebola treatment centres have repeatedly been attacked by armed militiamen and disgruntled locals, hampering efforts to contain the epidemic in Democratic Republic of Congo’s conflict-ravaged east.

Rwanda says its border with DRC remains open

Rwanda's health minister came out with a clarification after the country's foreign affairs state minister had said that the border with DRC was shut over increased fears that the Ebolo virus could spread across the border.

Third Ebola case detected in DRC's Goma: medical source

"I have been informed of another confirmed Ebola case at the Goma Ebola treatment centre," said Aruna Abedi, the chief Ebola coordinator in North Kivu, the worst-hit province since the outbreak began on August 1 last year.

Congo officials say 2nd Ebola case confirmed in city of Goma

The latest Ebola outbreak to hit Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 1,700 people since August last year.

African Union’s lost opportunity in DRC Ebola crisis

In any country in the world, the resignation of the health minister days after the declaration of an international health emergency should not only be worrying but alarming.

WHO hails new DRC aid in fight against Ebola

The WHO says the renewed pledges of financial aid raised hopes the Ebola epidemic could be restrained after the outbreak was declared an international emergency earlier this month.

Saudi Arabia bans travellers from DRC before Hajj over Ebola fears

The virus has killed more than 1,700 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo since the world's second-worst outbreak was declared almost a year ago and is threatening to spill over its borders.

Armed gangs kill at least 12 people in DRC's Ebola zone

Officials blame the ADF militia group for twin overnight attacks in North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Travel curbs to DRC could hurt Ebola policies – AU official

Restrictions on travelling to the Democratic Republic of Congo would "impede our ability to effectively control" Ebola virus, Dr John N Nkengasong, a top health officer at African Union said.

Ebola outbreak in DRC declared a global health emergency

The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 1,600 people since August.