The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is not just a medical crisis – it is also a crisis of trust

Sarah Clayton-Fisher discusses the misinformation that her Red Cross and Red Crescent colleagues must confront as they battle Ebola

Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected  AP News

As a fast-growing Ebola outbreak grips the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations is warning of a critical funding gap. Secretary-General António Guterres says another 1.1 billion dollars is urgently needed to contain the crisis.

The vaccination campaign was officially launched in Kisangani, the capital of Tshopo province, in the country's east, Health Minister Roger Kamba said.

The Bundibugyo outbreak has reached 5,656 confirmed cases and 2,715 deaths, and is now spreading through 58 of the country's health zones.

Ebola Cases Keep Rising In Congo As WHO Declares Outbreak Over In Uganda  HuffPost

LONDON, Aug 26 - The outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in Uganda is over but it is not under control in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, a World Health Organization official told a briefing on Wednesday.