Also known as: South Kivu Province · North and South Kivu
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Citizen Digital
… Meanwhile it said that escalating violence in South Kivu -- one of the four northeastern provinces where Ebola has been detected -- was driving new displacement and severely restricting humanitarian access.
More than 500 dead in DR Congo Ebola outbreakThe Standard
… The province borders South Sudan and Uganda, which has reported 20 cases including two deaths.The virus has also spread to the nearby provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu. …
More than 400 dead in DR Congo's spreading Ebola outbreakCapital News
… According to the health ministry, the Ebola outbreak is currently confined to three provinces – Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu. …
DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of EbolaCitizen Digital
… The eastern DRC has been ravaged by three decades of conflict and the army is currently battling the Rwandan-backed M23 group in the North and South Kivu provinces which have also been hit by an Ebola outbreak. …
UN inquiry warns of killings, sexual attacks in DR CongoCitizen Digital
… The M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, seized Goma, the capital of North Kivu, in January 2025, and weeks later captured Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu, before setting up parallel administrations in areas under their control. …
Sing'oei calls on DRC Leopards to turn historic World Cup run into a plea for peaceThe Standard
… once Rwanda steps back, the AFC/M23 will become an easy target.Emboldened by this assumption, the pro-government coalition, which comprises Burundian troops, foreign mercenaries, and local and foreign militias, has intensified military deployments across both North and South Kivu …
How illusion of replaying 2012 script is hurting peace in DRCThe Standard
… More than 90 percent of known cases in the DRC have been in Ituri, a province racked by conflict.The outbreak has also spread to North Kivu and South Kivu provinces. …
Ebola spreading 'fast' in DR Congo, warns WHOCitizen Digital
… The three affected provinces in the northeastern DRC -- Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu -- have long been gripped by conflict and mass displacement, complicating the response. …
DR Congo Ebola outbreak yet to peak, could last a year - Red CrossCitizen Digital
… No approved vaccines or treatments exist for the Bundibugyo strain of the virus responsible for the current outbreak, which although centred in Ituri, has also been detected in North Kivu and South Kivu provinces. …
DR Congo Ebola peak 'in front of us', outbreak could last a year: Red CrossThe Standard
… No approved vaccines or treatments exist for the Bundibugyo strain of the virus responsible for the current outbreak, which although centred in Ituri, has also been detected in North Kivu and South Kivu provinces. …
DR Congo Ebola peak 'in front of us', outbreak could last a year: Red CrossMore than 500 people have died in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo since it was declared in mid-May, with 1,561 confirmed cases recorded according to WHO figures. The outbreak has a 32 percent case fatality rate and is concentrated in Ituri province, while two deaths have also been reported in neighbouring Uganda.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
More than 500 people have died in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo since it was declared in mid-May, with 1,561 confirmed cases recorded according to WHO figures. The outbreak has a 32 percent case fatality rate and is concentrated in Ituri province, while two deaths have also been reported in neighbouring Uganda.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 400 people among 1,406 confirmed cases since May 15, with a fatality rate of just over 31 percent. The highly infectious disease has spread from northeastern Ituri province to nearby regions and the major city of Kisangani, nearly 600 kilometres away, with Uganda also reporting cases.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned mass gatherings in Kinshasa and three other provinces to halt the spread of Ebola, which has been detected in three eastern provinces roughly 1,800 km away. Opposition figures have criticized the order, alleging it is a political move to block a protest march scheduled for 8 July, though the government has not responded.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
A UN independent commission on human rights documented allegations of unlawful killings, sexual violence including sexual slavery, forced recruitment, and attacks on schools and health facilities in North and South Kivu provinces, amid a surge of unrest in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where the army battles the Rwandan-backed M23 group.
29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Korir Sing'oei has called on the Democratic Republic of Congo national football team to use their historic FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification as a unifying force for peace in the Eastern DRC, following the team's dramatic 3-1 comeback victory over Uzbekistan.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Kinshasa is pursuing a military solution to the ongoing DRC conflict while the international community calls for dialogue, noting that while rebels have released prisoners and withdrawn from areas, Kinshasa has not fulfilled its corresponding commitments and continues military escalations around Rubaya and Minembwe highlands.
28 June 2026 · The Standard →
The World Health Organization said the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading rapidly, with 896 confirmed cases and 232 deaths as of the latest update, though response capacity including treatment beds and testing has expanded significantly.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Red Cross warned Tuesday that the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, which has confirmed 808 cases and 192 deaths since May 15, has not yet peaked and could take a year to contain. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies joined warnings over dangerous gaps in the response.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Red Cross said the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has not yet reached its peak and could take a year to halt, with 808 confirmed cases and 192 deaths reported as of mid-June.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Red Cross said the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has not yet peaked and could last a year. Since the outbreak was declared in May, 808 cases have been confirmed in the DRC with 192 deaths, and 19 confirmed cases including two deaths in Uganda.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
The World Health Organization warned Friday that an Ebola outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading into new areas and is larger than initially detected, with 676 confirmed cases and 136 deaths since May 15, and isolation bed capacity far below what is needed.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The World Health Organization warned Friday that the Ebola outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading into new areas, with 676 confirmed cases and 136 deaths since the outbreak was declared on May 15. Isolation bed capacity is far below anticipated need, and cases are now occurring through local community spread in addition to travel from hotspots.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
Three laboratories in the Democratic Republic of Congo have run out of supplies needed to test for Ebola, according to the WHO. The labs in Bukavu, Lwiro, and Goma are awaiting reagents to resume work on backlogged samples as the outbreak of the Bundibugyo species continues to grow.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz says the US State Department is working with Kenya to secure medical support capabilities near the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where an Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak has confirmed 321 cases and 48 deaths.
2 June 2026 · Capital News →
UN health chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visited Bunia in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday to discuss the severe Ebola outbreak with the community. The outbreak has spread to three eastern DRC provinces and neighbouring Uganda, with at least 1,077 suspected cases in the DRC since May 15.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda's Ministry of Health has advised men who recover from Ebola Virus Disease to avoid sexual intercourse for at least six months or use condoms consistently, citing that the virus can remain in semen after recovery. The advisory comes as Uganda deals with a growing Ebola outbreak linked to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The World Health Organization reported 906 suspected cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including 223 suspected deaths, with an outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain also reported in Uganda. There have been 125 confirmed cases in the DRC with 17 confirmed deaths, and seven confirmed cases in Uganda with one death, though no community transmission has been reported.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda's Ministry of Health confirmed two new cases of Ebola Virus Disease in Kampala on May 29, raising the country's total confirmed infections to nine, including one death. Both newly confirmed patients are Congolese nationals, and health officials have identified and placed all linked contacts under close monitoring.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The World Health Organization head arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday to address a deadly Ebola outbreak declared on May 15, which has recorded at least 1,077 suspected cases and 246 deaths, though authorities warn the true scale may be wider. A patient recovery was confirmed, marking the first since the crisis began.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Democratic Republic of Congo reported 204 deaths from 867 suspected Ebola cases across three provinces, while Uganda confirmed three new cases and the Africa Centres for Disease Control warned that 10 African countries faced risk of infection.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda confirmed three new Ebola cases on Saturday, bringing its total to five since May 15, while three Red Cross volunteers died in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention warned that ten countries—Angola, Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Zambia—are at risk of being affected.
23 May 2026 · The Standard →
An angry crowd at Rwampara General Hospital in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo set fire to isolation ward tents after family members were prevented from taking away the body of a young man thought to have died from Ebola. Police fired warning shots to disperse the crowd, and a healthcare worker was injured during the unrest.
22 May 2026 · Capital News →
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to South Kivu province, an area partly controlled by the Rwanda-backed M23 militia, amid ongoing insecurity and conflict in eastern DRC. The WHO has classified the outbreak as an international public health emergency, with authorities confirming 64 infections and six deaths, though nearly 671 probable cases and 160 suspected deaths have been reported.
22 May 2026 · The Standard →
A WHO representative warned that Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province may be spreading faster than originally thought, with over 513 suspected cases as of Tuesday and 131 deaths. Modelling by the London-based MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis suggested substantial under-detection and could not rule out more than 1,000 cases already occurring, while one death has been recorded in neighbouring Uganda.
19 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Ebola outbreak spreading in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo faces obstacles from long-running regional conflicts, including M23 militia control of territory and inter-ethnic violence between Lendu and Hema groups in Ituri province, where the outbreak's epicentre is located in Mongbwalu.
19 May 2026 · The Standard →
DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi said he may seek a third term when his mandate expires in 2028 if the people approve via referendum, contravening the two-term constitutional limit. He also indicated that elections may not be held on schedule due to ongoing conflict in the east.
7 May 2026 · Capital News →
About 470 DR Congo refugees crossed from Burundi back into the eastern DRC last Thursday in the first organised return under a UNHCR-facilitated voluntary repatriation program. The returnees, who fled escalating clashes between government forces and armed groups, face uncertainty about shelter and conditions upon their return home.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →
The Banyamulenge community from Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is calling for urgent international intervention, including humanitarian corridors and sanctions, citing more than 1,400 deaths since 2017, over 600 villages destroyed, and over 130,000 refugees in neighboring countries. The community attributes the crisis to systematic violence and discrimination against Rwandophone Congolese populations.
26 April 2026 · The Standard →