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Ebola cases surpass 7,000 in DRC

September 14, 20261 Mins read30
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Congolese medical workers dressed in personal protective equipment (PPE) prepare an emergency unit at the Muthiri Adventist Hospital, as aid agencies intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain in the Mutiri quarter of Butembo, North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo, September 10, 2026. REUTERS/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere
Congolese medical workers dressed in personal protective equipment (PPE) prepare an emergency unit at the Muthiri Adventist Hospital, as aid agencies intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain in the Mutiri quarter of Butembo, North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo, September 10, 2026. REUTERS/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere
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DAKAR, Senegal | September 11, 2026 — Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have risen to 7,022, according to the latest government health data released on Friday.

The country’s public health institute reported that the outbreak has also reached a seventh province, with South Ubangi in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo now affected.

The latest figures provide an indication of the expanding geographic reach of the outbreak as health authorities continue monitoring the spread of the virus across the country.

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Adekunle Owolabi

Adekunle Owolabi is a journalist, political analyst, and digital strategist with experience across Africa and the Middle East. He focuses on international diplomacy, promotes digital inclusion, and advocates for a borderless Africa.

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