Ebola in DRC, one year on: UK calls on international community to step up The UK is calling on international partners to step up efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to stop the spread of the disease.

Ebola in DRC, one year on: UK calls on international community to step up The UK is calling on international partners to step up efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to stop the spread of the disease.

The UK is calling on other countries to provide more financial support and to work with the UN, the WHO and the government of the DRC to tackle Ebola in the region, one year after the outbreak began. The UK is at the forefront of responding to the outbreak and has so...
DR Congo health minister resigns in Ebola row

DR Congo health minister resigns in Ebola row

The health minister in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resigned in protest at the handling of the Ebola outbreak in the east of the country. In his resignation letter, Oly Ilunga condemned a decision by President Félix Tshisekedi to replace him as the head of the...
Guinea – 5 Killed by Floods in Conakry

Guinea – 5 Killed by Floods in Conakry

Flash flooding hit Conakry, the capital of Guinea, between 17 and 18 May, leaving at least 5 people dead after flood water caused a wall to collapse in Dabondy neighbourhood in the district of the city. Flash flooding hit Conakry, the capital of Guinea, between...
More than 500,000 at risk in drought-hit Namibia

More than 500,000 at risk in drought-hit Namibia

Namibia is facing a “natural disaster” because of poor rains, President Hage Geingob says. He has declared a state of emergency – the second in three years – over the situation, mobilising all government agencies to respond to the drought. The...
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