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World Health Organization has called for an expanded Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as virus transmission persists in multiple provinces. As of Sept. 1, government data shows the country has documented 6,250 confirmed cases and 3,039 deaths. The outbreak has spread across 60 health zones within six provinces. There have been 1,439 recoveries reported, with a case fatality rate of 48.6%.Health teams in Congo continue Ebola testing, contact tracing and treatment. Congo’s largest and most deadly Ebola outbreak on record is the Bundibugyo epidemic. It ranks as the second-largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded worldwide, surpassed only by the 2014-2016 West Africa epidemic.

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo began administering Ebola vaccinations in Kisangani on Thursday, launching a targeted campaign in the capital of Tshopo Province to protect frontline responders. The initiative prioritizes healthcare workers, emergency response teams, and individuals with direct contact with confirmed patients as the country confronts its deadliest recorded Ebola outbreak. Health Minister Samuel-Roger Kamba confirmed that the government deployed an initial supply of the Ervebo vaccine under a compassionate-use framework across impacted eastern provinces to safeguard essential personnel and help disrupt viral transmission chains.

European Commission has bolstered its efforts against the Ebola outbreak by acquiring €2.1 million worth of PCR tests specifically for the Bundibugyo virus. This procurement includes open-platform tests, enabling laboratories to utilize their existing infrastructure. The European Health and Digital Executive Agency supported the procurement process, and shipments are scheduled to begin in August. These supplies arrive as health teams manage a significant outbreak centered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, impacting surrounding regions.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has obtained an allocation of 70,000 Ebola vaccine doses as its Bundibugyo outbreak continues to grow. As of Aug. 18, health authorities reported 5,208 confirmed cases and 2,476 fatalities. The epidemic now affects 56 health zones across six provinces, with 1,115 recoveries also recorded. Additionally, 730 patients remain in isolation or hospital care as response teams operate across affected communities in eastern and northeastern DR Congo.

According to WHO incident manager Thierno Baldé, the timeline for containment relies on maintaining sufficient staffing, supplies, and operational support. To date, around $69.3 million of the $115 million required has been allocated. During a two-week span, health teams added over 400 treatment beds and deployed 100 additional epidemiologists along with more than 500 community health workers. These workers are crucial for surveillance, contact tracing, case detection, and referrals. The response effort also depends on ambulances, vehicles, medical supplies, and trained personnel across the affected regions.

In 2025, the Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded a total of 26,064,143 malaria infections, highlighting the widespread nature of the disease across the nation. Health officials also documented 29,938 deaths linked to malaria during the same year. Guy Esebe Dembo, deputy director of the National Malaria Control Programme, shared these statistics during the launch of a mass treatment campaign in Ituri province. The initiative targets regions where malaria remains a leading cause of illness and exerts significant pressure on healthcare services.

Health officials worldwide issued warnings on Friday about the rapid expansion of the health crisis in Central Africa. The World Health Organization indicated that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is on course to become the most lethal in history if ongoing community transmission and remote operational hurdles are not addressed. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned reporters that, given its current rate, this outbreak could surpass the 2014–2016 West Africa crisis, which resulted in over 11,000 fatalities across the region.

According to official data through August 7, the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has resulted in 1,916 deaths. Authorities have documented a total of 4,209 infections during this period. The current death toll exceeds the previous figure of 1,887 by 29. Additionally, 595 individuals are receiving treatment in isolation, and 828 have recovered from the disease.

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has resulted in 1,916 deaths, as per official data through Aug. 7. The authorities have verified 4,209 cases during this outbreak. The current total exceeds the previous report of 1,887 by 29 fatalities. Officials also noted that 595 patients are under care in isolation, and 828 individuals have recovered from the disease. Health teams track Ebola infections across affected communities in eastern DR Congo. Ituri continues to be the most severely affected province, with 3,636 confirmed infections and 1,551 fatalities.

Cholera Outbreak in Chad Kills Thirteen as Health Ministry Issues Official Bulletin
Epidemiologists attribute the rapid transmission of Vibrio cholerae bacteria primarily to severe infrastructure deficiencies, seasonal rainfall patterns, and overcrowded residential conditions. The acute diarrheal infection spreads through the ingestion of food or water contaminated with fecal matter, presenting severe dehydration risks that can prove fatal within hours if untreated. Municipal water supply networks in N’Djamena and rural Hadjer Lamis face heightened contamination risks as flooding seasonal rains disrupt basic sanitation facilities and clean water delivery systems.