KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo — Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo said that 50,000 doses of mpox vaccine from the United States arrived in the country on Tuesday, a week after the first batch arrived from the European Union. Adults in Equateur, South Kivu and Sankuru, the three most-affected provinces, will be vaccinated … Read more
Kinshasa, Congo — The first delivery of almost 100,000 doses of mpox vaccines will arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, the African Union’s health watchdog said. The vast central Africa country of around 100 million people is at the epicenter of the mpox outbreak, with cases and deaths rising. “We are very … Read more
GENEVA — U.N. agencies warn that refugees and displaced communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo and other African countries infected with mpox are at particular risk of illness and death because of conditions under which they are forced to live. The World Health Organization says at least 42 suspected cases of mpox have been … Read more
A case of the mpox virus detected in Pakistan last week is not the same strain of the virus spreading on the African continent, Pakistan health officials said Monday. Health officials determined that the case in Pakistan can be classified as Clade 2b, Pakistan’s health ministry said in a statement. “Currently, the ongoing outbreak in … Read more
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo — Sarah Bagheni had a headache, fever, and itchy and unusual skin lesions for days, but she had no inkling that her symptoms might have been caused by mpox and that she might be another case in a growing global health emergency. She also has no idea where to go … Read more
PARIS — At least 25 cases of a dangerous new strain of mpox spreading through the Democratic Republic of Congo have been detected in the eastern city of Goma, mostly in camps housing people fleeing a surrounding conflict, health authorities said Wednesday. Congo has seen 20,000 cases and more than 1,000 deaths from mpox, mainly … Read more
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the deaths of two South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers, following a mortar attack at their base in Sake in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). As reported by The South African website, in addition, 20 other soldiers sustained injuries. The latest double tragedy brings … Read more
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has named Sergeant Mbulelo Ngubane as the soldier who died in the line of duty in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) last Thursday. Ngubane was killed at Sake in the DRC following a clash between M23 rebels and SADC forces. SANDF NAMES SOLDIER KILLED IN DRC On … Read more
One South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldier died and 13 more were wounded in a battle with M23 rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the army said Friday. South African troops have been deployed in the country as part of a Southern African Development Community (SADC) force helping the government … Read more
MOANDA, DR Congo — The oil drills that loom down the road from Adore Ngaka’s home remind him daily of everything he’s lost. The extraction in his village in western Congo has polluted the soil, withered his crops and forced the family to burn through savings to survive, he said. Pointing to a stunted ear … Read more
