Tag: #drc

Human Rights Watch Says Perenco Oil Operations in DRC Linked to Pollution and Health Risks

HRW reports gas flaring, open burning and spills near Muanda, DRC, and urges publication of a delayed government audit and monitoring data.

#drc, #perenco, #pollution, #environment

WHO: Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak in eastern DRC ‘evolving rapidly’ as cases spread into Uganda

WHO warns Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC is 'evolving rapidly' with many cases unlinked; cross-border spread into Uganda complicates response.

#ebola, #drc, #uganda, #who

WHO: Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC worsening; deaths top 500

WHO says Bundibugyo Ebola in eastern DRC remains in an expansion phase, with 1,561 confirmed cases and over 500 deaths, straining health services.

#ebola, #drc, #who, #outbreak, #publichealth

Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Widens in Eastern Congo and Uganda, Response Scaled Up

Aid agencies expand response after Bundibugyo Ebola in eastern DRC spreads into Uganda, with cases and deaths rising amid conflict and testing backlogs.

#ebola, #drc, #uganda, #outbreak

Largest Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak on Record Reaches 534 Confirmed Cases, Spreads to Uganda

The Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak has reached 534 confirmed cases across DRC and Uganda, straining responders where no licensed vaccines or treatments exist.

#ebola, #drc, #uganda, #publichealth, #outbreak