Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sa'ar, Herzog meet officials from DRC in tie strengthening visit to Israel
Israel and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have had rocky ties since the DRC severed relations following pressure from the Arab League after the Yom Kippur War in 1973.
Health Ministry investigating another suspected Ebola case after traveler returns from DR Congo
DRC set to receive 70,000 Ebola vaccines, not approved for current strain, WHO says
Congo Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in country's history as death toll reaches new peak
Congo bans gatherings in Kinshasa and three provinces over Ebola outbreak
The ban comes ahead of a planned protest in Kinshasa on July 8 against constitutional reform, with opposition figures calling it "politically motivated."
Suspected Ebola patient undergoes testing at Rambam Medical Center, results expected in days
The Health Ministry said it is currently conducting an epidemiological investigation to locate those who had relevant contact with the individual.
Health Ministry investigates suspected Ebola case after traveler develops symptoms
Israel’s Health Ministry is investigating a suspected Ebola case after a traveler returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo developed fever and headache.
Uganda should reconsider Congo border closure over Ebola, WHO's Tedros says
The outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the WHO.
Two people killed in Kenya protest against US Ebola quarantine site plan, organizer, sources say
Kenyan President William Ruto defended a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility at a military base after two people were killed during protests.
Health Ministry officials meet to discuss, monitor ongoing Ebola outbreak
The Ministry emphasized that the risk of an outbreak in Israel is low and that the meetings were for monitoring and preparedness.
WHO reports 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths from Bundibugyo strain of Ebola
Uganda's health ministry said on Friday that the number of confirmed Ebola cases in the country had risen to nine.
Latest outbreak of Ebola in central Africa prompts global health emergency
DRC and WHO officials have identified over 500 cases in the DRC and recorded one confirmed death from the disease in neighboring Uganda as of Wednesday.
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda an international emergency
The WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda an international emergency, citing risks of cross-border spread.
Trump considering plan to send Afghan refugees who helped US to Congo - NYT
AfghanEvac President Shawn VanDiver criticized the move, describing it as giving the refugees a choice between "the world’s number one refugee crisis to the world’s number two refugee crisis.”
