Deep in Eastern Congo, a New Mpox Variant Is Attacking Children
An earlier strain of the virus was concentrated among adult men. Now it is moving quickly between children, and in many cases ...
Mpox vaccine rollout in Congo slower than expected, health official says
Congo needs to do more to raise awareness about mpox and the availability of vaccines, an official with the response team ...
Years of war in Congo have created a dire mental health crisis. But little support is available
GOMA, Congo -- For Nelly Shukuru, there was no way out. The fighting that forced her from her home, the squalid conditions in ...
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Church in violence-scarred eastern Congo struggles to deliver hope
The crisis in eastern Congo is fueled by a conflict between two rebel groups, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) and the 23 ...
With roads often blocked by rebels in Congo, boats — the only alternative — have become death traps
The overcrowded boat that capsized in eastern Congo last week killed eight members of Serge Nzonga’s family along with 70 ...
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M23 rebels seize Kalembe town in east DR Congo
The M23 rebel group has seized the town of Kalembe in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding its reach in the region ...
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The Climate Crisis & Green Energy Transition in the Congo: Inland Empire
What is happening in the Congo is terrifying. We want to bring awareness to what is happening and how, we, in the IE are ...
ICC prosecutor announces renewed probe into alleged crimes in conflict-torn eastern Congo
The International Criminal Court prosecutor is renewing an investigation in Congo and focusing on allegations of crimes committed in the conflict-torn North Kivu province in the central African nation ...
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Stanford Medicine affiliates redress health challenges in the Congo
Medical students and faculty discussed health issues impacting the Democratic Republic of Congo, including gender-based ...
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Mpox vaccine rollout in Congo slower than expected, health official says
Congo's mpox vaccination campaign is a key step in efforts to contain the outbreak at its epicentre, from where it has spread to numerous other African nations this year. The campaign's scope has ...
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With roads often blocked by rebels in Congo, boats — the only alternative — have become death traps
GOMA, Congo (AP) — The overcrowded boat that capsized ... The capsizing of overloaded boats is becoming increasingly frequent in this central African nation as more people are abandoning the ...
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Years of war in Congo have created a dire mental health crisis. But little support is available
GOMA, Congo (AP) — For Nelly Shukuru, there was no way out. The fighting that forced her from her home, the squalid conditions in the displacement camp in eastern Congo, the hunger, all felt ...