What was 'Disease X' and what can we learn from it?
The outbreak in Congo revealed the necessity of strengthening primary health-care systems to respond effectively to health crises.
Mystery Disease X outbreak in Congo kills more children
A mystery illness in DRC has infected over 400 and killed dozens of children, with causes still unclear.
How worried should we be about Disease X?
Disease X is a mysterious illness in the DRC with over 400 cases and 31 deaths, raising international health concerns.
UN Deploys Investigators as Mysterious "Disease X" Continues to Spread
International health officials are in DRC to combat Disease X, a mysterious respiratory disease affecting mainly children, amid fears of further spread.
Congo says mystery disease behind dozens of deaths of women and children finally identified as severe malaria
The mysterious flu-like disease in the DRC has been identified as severe malaria complicated by malnutrition, primarily affecting women and children.
Mpox Is Spreading in Congo's Capital, Threatening Global Efforts to Contain the Virus
Mpox is spreading rapidly in Kinshasa and surrounding areas, posing significant public health risks in overcrowded communities.
What was 'Disease X' and what can we learn from it?
The outbreak in Congo revealed the necessity of strengthening primary health-care systems to respond effectively to health crises.
Mystery Disease X outbreak in Congo kills more children
A mystery illness in DRC has infected over 400 and killed dozens of children, with causes still unclear.
How worried should we be about Disease X?
Disease X is a mysterious illness in the DRC with over 400 cases and 31 deaths, raising international health concerns.
UN Deploys Investigators as Mysterious "Disease X" Continues to Spread
International health officials are in DRC to combat Disease X, a mysterious respiratory disease affecting mainly children, amid fears of further spread.
Congo says mystery disease behind dozens of deaths of women and children finally identified as severe malaria
The mysterious flu-like disease in the DRC has been identified as severe malaria complicated by malnutrition, primarily affecting women and children.
Mpox Is Spreading in Congo's Capital, Threatening Global Efforts to Contain the Virus
Mpox is spreading rapidly in Kinshasa and surrounding areas, posing significant public health risks in overcrowded communities.
DR Congo accuses Apple of using conflict minerals that fuel violence and human rights abuses, prompting legal action in Europe.
Apple under fire for using conflict minerals in its supply chain
The Democratic Republic of Congo is holding Apple accountable for conflict minerals, focusing on the humanitarian impact and need for corporate responsibility in supply chains.
Blood in the iPhones? Apple faces criminal charges
Apple is being sued for its role in financing a supply chain that relies on conflict minerals tied to human suffering and slavery.
Apple accused of using conflict minerals
DR Congo accuses Apple of using conflict minerals that fuel violence and human rights abuses, prompting legal action in Europe.
Apple under fire for using conflict minerals in its supply chain
The Democratic Republic of Congo is holding Apple accountable for conflict minerals, focusing on the humanitarian impact and need for corporate responsibility in supply chains.
Blood in the iPhones? Apple faces criminal charges
Apple is being sued for its role in financing a supply chain that relies on conflict minerals tied to human suffering and slavery.
Foreign fighters defend DR Congo from M23 rebels DW 12/11/2024
Colonel Romuald leads a private security team in DRC to combat rebel forces, highlighting the complex dynamics of international military involvement.
Health officials grapple with deadly mystery 'Disease X' in Congo
The mysterious disease, dubbed "Disease X," is impacting the Democratic Republic of Congo with a high mortality rate, particularly among children and malnourished individuals.
Why Mpox Vaccines Aren't Flowing to Africans in Desperate Need
Congo lacks mpox vaccines despite manufacturer availability due to WHO regulatory delays.
High-income nations can bypass WHO processes, unlike Congo and similar countries.
First doses of mpox vaccines arrive at the heart of Africa's outbreak. What took so long?
The Democratic Republic of Congo faces a major mpox outbreak with delayed vaccine deliveries complicating the response to protect children and others at risk.
WHO declares 2024 mpox surge is 'a public health emergency of international concern'
Mpox has been declared a public health emergency by WHO and cases are surging in Congo and surrounding regions, highlighting surveillance system weaknesses.
Sex, a Hex and a Sick Child Offer Clues to an Epidemic's Birth
A 5-year-old boy's mysterious illness led doctors in Congo to consider mpox after ruling out various common diseases, emphasizing challenges in diagnosing rare conditions.
The urgent fight against mpox in Congo's refugee camps DW 08/26/2024
Urgent efforts are underway in DRC to combat the mpox outbreak, especially among children under ten. Treatment is currently symptomatic.
Mpox, an emergency for children
Mpox poses a severe threat to children in the DRC, with 80% of fatalities occurring in those under 15 years old.
Why Mpox Vaccines Aren't Flowing to Africans in Desperate Need
Congo lacks mpox vaccines despite manufacturer availability due to WHO regulatory delays.
High-income nations can bypass WHO processes, unlike Congo and similar countries.
First doses of mpox vaccines arrive at the heart of Africa's outbreak. What took so long?
The Democratic Republic of Congo faces a major mpox outbreak with delayed vaccine deliveries complicating the response to protect children and others at risk.
WHO declares 2024 mpox surge is 'a public health emergency of international concern'
Mpox has been declared a public health emergency by WHO and cases are surging in Congo and surrounding regions, highlighting surveillance system weaknesses.
Sex, a Hex and a Sick Child Offer Clues to an Epidemic's Birth
A 5-year-old boy's mysterious illness led doctors in Congo to consider mpox after ruling out various common diseases, emphasizing challenges in diagnosing rare conditions.
The urgent fight against mpox in Congo's refugee camps DW 08/26/2024
Urgent efforts are underway in DRC to combat the mpox outbreak, especially among children under ten. Treatment is currently symptomatic.
Mpox, an emergency for children
Mpox poses a severe threat to children in the DRC, with 80% of fatalities occurring in those under 15 years old.
Congo: Displaced people caught between conflict and crisis DW 09/26/2024
Internally displaced individuals in the DRC face dangerous choices between overcrowded camps and returning to unsafe home villages due to worsening living conditions.
France urges Rwanda to end all support' to M23 rebels, pull troops out of DR Congo
France calls on Rwanda to end support for M23 rebels in DRC and withdraw troops
M23 rebels have recently intensified fighting in North Kivu province, causing concern
Congo: Displaced people caught between conflict and crisis DW 09/26/2024
Internally displaced individuals in the DRC face dangerous choices between overcrowded camps and returning to unsafe home villages due to worsening living conditions.
France urges Rwanda to end all support' to M23 rebels, pull troops out of DR Congo
France calls on Rwanda to end support for M23 rebels in DRC and withdraw troops
M23 rebels have recently intensified fighting in North Kivu province, causing concern
Families of Americans ensnared in DRC coup plot assert their innocence
The family of a Utah student fears potential execution for him and two other Americans sentenced in the DRC amid government actions against perceived scapegoats.
Three Americans Sentenced to Death for Failed Congo Coup
Three American citizens received death sentences in connection with a coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo, raising questions about their involvement and geopolitical implications.
Families of Americans ensnared in DRC coup plot assert their innocence
The family of a Utah student fears potential execution for him and two other Americans sentenced in the DRC amid government actions against perceived scapegoats.
Three Americans Sentenced to Death for Failed Congo Coup
Three American citizens received death sentences in connection with a coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo, raising questions about their involvement and geopolitical implications.
The anteroom to hell': Over 120 killed and 59 injured in attempted escape from DRC's largest prison
The attempted jailbreak at Makala prison resulted in significant casualties, emphasizing the dire conditions and overcrowding issues within the DRC prison system.
DR Congo: 129 killed in attempted prison break DW 09/03/2024
The attempted jailbreak at Makala prison resulted in over 129 deaths due to a stampede and gunfire amidst chaotic conditions.
The anteroom to hell': Over 120 killed and 59 injured in attempted escape from DRC's largest prison
The attempted jailbreak at Makala prison resulted in significant casualties, emphasizing the dire conditions and overcrowding issues within the DRC prison system.
DR Congo: 129 killed in attempted prison break DW 09/03/2024
The attempted jailbreak at Makala prison resulted in over 129 deaths due to a stampede and gunfire amidst chaotic conditions.