Stories from Bunia · DR Congo

The health crisis in Congo is escalating, with reports of disease spreading and multiple deaths. The Bundibugyo strain outbreak was declared an international health emergency by the WHO. The situation is particularly concerning in the Kivu region.

The head of the Africa CDC has arrived in Bunia, Ituri, with a strong commitment to address the ongoing Ebola outbreak. The visit aims to bolster response efforts in the region.

A hospital housing Ebola patients near Bunia in DR Congo's Ituri province was set alight amid a dispute over the handling of bodies. Police were on the scene.

Congolese Army operations are ongoing in Ituri Province. The source mentioned that the army is in operation in the UK, which appears to be a transcription error.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is airlifting five metric tons of medical supplies to Bunia. The supplies include infection prevention materials and tents, intended to support frontline health workers and treatment centers.

Elements of the CODECO armed group attacked the villages of Bassa and Mayalibo in the Ituri province. Civil society coordinator Dieudonné Lossa reported that several dozen civilians were killed in the violence.