Healthcare workers in Congo face risk from rare Ebola and from community attacks
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Every time Vanny Birungi, a volunteer with the Red Cross in eastern Congo, goes…
Ebola toll in DR Congo over 200, Uganda and 10 other African countries also at risk
Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) updated the death toll from the Ebola outbreak to 204…
The crisis of public health in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic: An interview with Arijit Chakravarty
On May 16, 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a public health emergency of international concern over…
“Each Constraint Becomes More of an Opportunity”: In Conversation With Holcim Award Winner THINK TANK architecture
Zando Central Market, Kinshasa by THINK TANK architecture. Image © Martin Argyroglo Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest…
Ebola outbreak in Congo kills dozens as health officials warn of lack of funds
GOMA, Congo (AP) — As a deadly new Ebola outbreak kills dozens in southern Congo, health authorities and…
Ebola vaccine reaches the epicenter of Congo’s outbreak as officials race to contain the disease
KINSHASA, Congo — Limited access and scarce funds are the key challenges facing health officials trying to respond to the…
A cash shortage in Congo’s Bukavu spurs the use of damaged banknotes
BUKAVU, Congo (AP) — In the city of Bukavu in eastern Congo, Alain Mukumiro argues in a small…