The outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain, declared two months ago, has reached 1,926 confirmed cases and 702 deaths across five provinces as of July 11
The last population census in DR Congo was held in 1984. Since then, the country has undergone significant demographic transformation, with its population now estimated at more than 112.8 million inhabitants.
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has surpassed 2,000, reaching 2,011, including 754 deaths, according to a situation report released by the country
"The risk to South Sudan is particularly alarming. If Ebola crosses the border, it could spread silently before being detected, making the response far more complex and putting countless lives at risk," said Bob Kitchen, Vice President of Emergencies at the International Rescue Committee
The Phase I study, designated BD-Ebov, will assess the safety and immune response of the ChAdOx1 BDBV vaccine in 50 healthy adults aged 18 to 55 in Oxford.
The bus was carrying 69 passengers and crew members from Odienne to Yamoussoukro when it veered off the road and plunged into the river
The European Union announced on Monday new sanctions against Sudan.
In a statement released on Monday, the Ministry of Health and Social Services said the country recorded 82 confirmed cholera cases and one death during the outbreak, which was brought under control through a coordinated response involving government agencies, regional authorities and international health partners.
Tributes have since poured in from across Africa, with leaders praising the late Father Emir
Six people were killed and eight others injured in three separate road crashes in South Africa
South Africa has processed 53,449 foreign nationals for deportation and repatriation over the past few weeks.
During the hearing, the delegation said South Africa has ratified key International Labour Organization conventions prohibiting forced labor and has legislation empowering authorities to block imports produced under such conditions. It also noted that goods made through prison labor are already prohibited under South African law.
Ethiopia will supply electric energy to Kenya
Nigerian troops killed over 300 members of kidnapping and cattle rustling gangs in the northwestern state of Zamfara this week, a state official said Friday.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa issued a sharp call to action to the global community, warning that international education targets will remain out of reach unless nations fundamentally transform how they treat and compensate their teaching workforce.
Algeria has reinstated its ambassador to Mali and reopened its airspace to Malian aircraft, signaling an easing of tensions between the two neighbours after more than a year of diplomatic strain.
Nigerian security forces have rescued dozens of pupils and teachers abducted nearly two months ago in the southwestern state of Oyo, ending a hostage crisis that raised fears of militant violence spreading beyond the country
The new pledges bring total commitments to more than $3.1 billion since the inaugural summit in Paris in 2024, where officials pledged $2.2 billion to help reduce reliance on polluting cooking fuels.
Officials in Uganda said prolonged dry conditions had caused widespread crop failures and severe food shortages, contributing to the deaths.
The International Criminal Court has made a "breakthrough" in the investigation into crimes committed during Sudan
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