Ministry of Health
Ebola death toll in Congo rises to at least 930, including dozens of health workers
BUNIA, Congo | The death toll in Congo’s Ebola outbreak has risen to at least 930, the country’s Ministry of Health said on Monday, with 37 new deaths reported in a 24-hour span Friday into Saturday, one of the highest totals. The deaths were recorded out of the 2,344 cases confirmed as of Saturday, the […]
More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths
BUNIA, Congo | The number of confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo has reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, according to government data released overnight in what authorities say is the fastest-growing outbreak on record. Health workers at Bunia General Hospital, the region’s largest medical center, went on strike on Wednesday and are the latest group […]