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A laboratory nurse takes a sample from a child declared a suspected case of Mpox at the treatment centre in Munigi, Democratic Republic of the Congo July 19, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Arlette Bashizi/File Photo

Congo hopes to receive first mpox vaccines by next week

The World Health Organization last week declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years as a new variant of the disease, known as clade Ib, spread rapidly in Africa

Zawadi Bwira Bakulu, 35, shows the rash marks on her son Christevie Lukeka who recovered from Mpox in Nyiragongo territory near Goma, North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo July 18, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Arlette Bashizi/File Photo

WHO to convene emergency committee to assess international risk from mpox outbreak

Congolese people carry their belongings as they flee from their villages around Sake, in Masisi territory, following clashes between M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, toward Goma, North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo, February 7, 2024. REUTERS/Arlette Bashizi/File Photo

US welcomes humanitarian truce in Congo, White House says

Congolese soldiers sit in their military vehicle in Kamanyola, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on February 28, 2024. File Photo: AFP

Democratic Republic of Congo army says it thwarted attempted coup

A supporter of holds a portrait of president Felix Tshisekedi of Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) as they prepare to celebrate ahead of the announcement of provisional results of the December presidential election, at their party's headquarters in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo December 31, 2023. REUTERS/Justin Makangara

Congo's election commission cancels 82 candidates in disputed December polling

An Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) official confirms tally casted votes at the Mavuno polling station following the parliamentary and presidential elections in Goma, North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo December 21, 2023. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo

Congo election body says it will meet deadline for presidential results

At least 40 more people die in floods and landslides in DR Congo

At least 40 more people die in floods and landslides in DR Congo

Photo: AP/Moses Sawasawa

Floods in a central province in Congo kill at least 22 people

A rebel attack on Burundi from neighboring Congo has left at least 20 dead, the government says

A rebel attack on Burundi from neighboring Congo has left at least 20 dead, the government says

Suspected militants kill at least 14 in Congo night raid

Suspected militants kill at least 14 in Congo night raid

File photo of Dr Gaya Gamhewage, director of PRSEAH at WHO headquarters. Photo: UNB

Internal documents show WHO paid sexual abuse victims in Congo $250 each

President of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) Denis Kadima, shows his electoral card after his registration process during the launch of the voter registration process for the December 2023 general elections in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, December 24, 2022. REUTERS/ Justin Makangara//File Photo

Congo electoral panel promises fair presidential poll but some candidates see flaws

File photo. Photo: Wikimedia

Record 6.9 million internally displaced in DR Congo: UN