At least 17 killed in school fire in eastern Congo
At least 17 people, including children, were killed in a school fire in rebel-held Bukavu
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WHO warns staff shortages are hampering Congo Ebola response
WHO says Congo urgently needs 5,000 more health workers and additional treatment centres as Ebola continues to spread
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US imports of Congo copper hit record as buyer demand grows
Congolese copper shipments to the U.S. surged to a record in July as industrial buyers sought cheaper alternatives to COMEX-approved brands
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At least 22 killed in Kinshasa wedding venue fire
A wedding venue fire killed at least 22 in Kinshasa, prompting nationwide safety inspections
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DR Congo plans to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem
DR Congo says it will move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, joining a small group of countries with missions in the disputed city
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Ebola deaths top 2,500 in Congo as outbreak spreads rapidly
UN warns Congo Ebola outbreak is spreading exponentially
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Ebola reaches crowded displacement camp in eastern Congo
Ebola deaths confirmed in crowded Congo displacement camp
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Ebola cases rise past eleven hundred in Congo and Uganda
The head of Africa CDC warns that the current Ebola outbreak represents a serious test for the region.
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Red Cross volunteers die after Ebola exposure in DR Congo
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo worsens as Red cross confirms deaths of volunteers working in Mongbwalu and surrounding communities.
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Health experts discuss vaccine options for Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak
Experts weigh vaccine options as rare Ebola strain spreads in DRC
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