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finance.yahoo.comDRC Cobalt Quota System Drives Prices From $21k to $56k Amid IMF Demand Slowdown Warning
Kinshasa replaced open-ended exports with controlled allocations after a temporary ban. Revenues are projected at $2.3 billion this year versus $617 million without intervention.
BloombergCongo Reports 71 New Ebola Cases and 21 Deaths After Expanding Testing
Health workers expanded testing in Congo, revealing 71 new Ebola cases and 21 additional deaths in a single day.
indiatoday.intoday.inCNN Correspondent Visits Congo Gold-Mining Town Believed to Be Origin of Current Ebola Outbreak
CNN Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward visited Mongbwalu, the remote eastern Congo town believed to be the source of the latest Ebola outbreak. A four-minute video report was published June 4.
jpost.comVolunteers prepare meals for Ebola patients and health workers in Congo
Community volunteers in Congo are cooking meals to support people receiving treatment for Ebola and the staff caring for them. The effort comes as health authorities respond to an active outbreak in the country.
rte.ieFive Ebola Patients Recover at Newly Opened Treatment Facility in Bunia
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus toured the newly opened treatment center in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, where five patients have recovered from the Bundibugyo strain.
rte.ieWHO chief to meet Congo president as Ebola spread warning issued
The World Health Organization director will meet the Congolese president amid reports that Ebola may have circulated undetected for months. Health authorities continue surveillance and contact tracing in affected areas.
nypost.comCongo Ebola Outbreak Detected in 22 Health Zones as Testing Backlogs Cleared
The outbreak’s geographic footprint expanded from 13 to 22 affected health zones in three eastern provinces within days, according to government data reported June 1, 2026.
nypost.comWHO Director-General Urges Early Ebola Care During Congo Facility Visit
The WHO Director-General visited a new Ebola treatment facility in eastern Congo and called for prompt medical attention when symptoms appear. Cases have continued to increase across three provinces in the country.
ForbesBundibugyo Ebola Outbreak in Congo: Five Patients Recover as Cases Reach 134 Confirmed with 18 Deaths
WHO reports five recoveries as 134 confirmed cases and 18 deaths are tallied across Congo and Uganda. A new treatment center opened in Bunia amid security and community challenges.
nypost.comWHO Reports Five Recoveries From Rare Ebola Strain in Congo and Uganda
The World Health Organization said five people have recovered from the Bundibugyo strain despite the absence of approved treatments or vaccines. At least 906 suspected cases and 223 deaths have been reported across the affected region.
The Japan TimesWHO Chief Visits Ebola-Affected Ituri Province in Democratic Republic of Congo
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus traveled to Bunia on May 30 to urge treatment and safe burials. The Bundibugyo strain outbreak is the 17th in Congo and the third-largest since the virus was identified.
citizen.co.zaWHO Chief Visits Ebola Epicenter in Eastern Congo as Cases Reach 906 Suspected
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in Bunia on May 30 to assess the response to a Bundibugyo virus outbreak that has killed 223 people. Officials reported cases spreading to North Kivu and South Kivu, while Uganda confirmed nine infections.
Suspected cases in eastern Congo near 1,000 with 220 deaths reported
Health officials recorded nearly 1,000 suspected cases and at least 220 suspected deaths in eastern Congo. The WHO chief plans meetings with national leaders and a visit to the outbreak center in Bunia.
thehindu.comCongo Requests Experimental Antibody Treatment for Multiple Ebola Strains
Congo is seeking access to an experimental antibody treatment that targets multiple Ebola strains. The request comes as confirmed infections and deaths continue to rise in the country’s conflict-hit eastern region.
thehindu.comUganda Closes Border With Congo Over Ebola Surge
Uganda ordered the immediate closure of its border with Congo on Wednesday after suspected cases of a rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain neared 1,000 in eastern Congo. Congo has confirmed 101 cases and at least 220 suspected deaths.
newser.comCongo Health Teams Work to Contain Ebola Outbreak
Health workers in Congo are responding to an Ebola outbreak. Teams report challenges reaching communities amid local beliefs and distrust. Officials continue efforts to slow transmission.
The IndependentUganda Reports Two New Ebola Cases, Total Reaches Seven
Ugandan health authorities confirmed two additional infections on Monday, bringing the national total to seven. All cases trace to an outbreak declared in neighboring Congo earlier this month.
nbcnews.comCongo Health Officials Criticize U.S. Ebola Travel Restrictions
Congo health officials have objected to a U.S. travel ban linked to an Ebola outbreak. Kinshasa residents continue daily activities in markets, bars, and transit despite international concern.
calgaryherald.comU.S. Officials Criticize Response to Congo Ebola Outbreak
Former federal employees say the U.S. response to a new Ebola outbreak in Congo has been slow and disjointed after the Trump administration restructured USAID last year. The State Department has denied that the changes affected detection or response capabilities.
foxnews.comCongo Reports Over 130 Suspected Deaths in New Outbreak
Congo officials reported more than 130 suspected deaths and 513 cases in a disease outbreak that began over the weekend. The warning followed the sharp rise in numbers since the first reports.
The IndependentLatin American Nationals Deported by US to Congo Remain in Limbo
Fifteen Latin American nationals deported from the United States to Congo under the current administration's third-country deportation policy are confined to a hotel in Kinshasa as their visas near expiration. One Colombian woman described being sent there despite a U.S. judge's…
finance.yahoo.comChina Miner Seeks Clarity on Congo Cobalt Export Quota
A Chinese mining company has requested additional details on the Democratic Republic of Congo's cobalt export policy after receiving a lower-than-expected quota. The company stated that the allocation fell short of its expectations and that questions remain about how the restrict…
Nbc NewsJudge Orders Release of 19-Year-Old Congolese Woman From ICE Detention
A federal district court in San Antonio ordered the release of Olivia Andre from the Dilley Immigration Processing Center by Friday after finding her detention unlawful. Andre, detained for six months, will reunite with her mother and siblings in Maine. A federal appeals court ha…