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Ebola Emergency Escalates: WHO kept the Ebola outbreak in the DRC as a public health emergency of international concern as confirmed cases passed 5,000 and the epidemic spreads faster than past outbreaks, with Africa CDC warning the real burden may be 3x higher. Surveillance Along the Congo River: Kinshasa launched “Congo River Without Ebola” to tighten monitoring at ports, add community alert systems, expand isolation capacity, and prepare mobile labs to stop spread toward Mbandaka and Kinshasa. Vaccine Push: The UN’s vaccine coordination group approved 70,000 Ervebo doses for the Bundibugyo outbreak—20,000 for a clinical trial and 50,000 for frontline health workers—while WHO notes effectiveness against this strain is still being tested. Hidden Cases Concern: Africa CDC modeling suggests only 30–40% of infections are being detected, with estimates of 10,000–15,000 cases. Connectivity Tech Leap: Airtel Africa and Starlink launched Africa’s first commercial satellite-to-mobile service in the DRC, enabling SMS and light-data messaging in areas without conventional coverage. Health Support Beyond Ebola: A church-led donation drive highlighted cataract surgeries, Ebola support, breast cancer screening, and other community health needs. Arts Funding Pressure: Lubumbashi’s Picha Art and Research Center launched an urgent crowdfunding campaign amid shrinking support for cultural work.

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Jun. 22, 2026

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