Feature Stories
The air support behind Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bunia— On-the-ground presence is the essence of an effective health emergency response. Equally vital is the ability to deploy frontline teams, medicines and essential supplies to the communities that need them most. In …
Read moreRegional Health Data Hub: WHO’s initiative to strengthen informed health action
Addis Ababa—The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa has launched the Regional Health Data Hub (RDHUB) that brings together health information from across the region to facilitate access, analysis a…
Read moreAdapting care to an evolving Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bunia—When Dr Patrick Oparpio, a gynaecologist in Bunia, Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, began to experience symptoms like those of Ebola disease, he never imagined he would become a patient himself. In…
Read moreCommunity dialogue building trust in Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Nyankunde—In areas affected by the Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak, gaining the trust of communities remains essential. Rumours, fear of Ebola treatment centres and safe burial practices, as well as reluctance to…
Read moreOn the frontlines of infection prevention for Ebola control
Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of the Congo—In the stifling heat of Mongbwalu General Reference Hospital in Ituri Province, the epicentre of the ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the cla…
Read moreDr Richard Mouzoko: A humanitarian guided by a sense of duty
Yaoundé, Cameroon—World Humanitarian Day is celebrated on 19 August every year. For the 2026 observance, themed “Acting for Humanity,” the international community paid tribute to humanitarian workers who lost their…
Read moreWHO and United Kingdom step up Ebola response and regional preparedness
Brazzaville – As the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to spread, reaching affected people early enough to stop transmission remains one of the most pressing challenges facing th…
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