Democratic Republic of Congo

2 days ago

Jo Trevor at a green area of Congo. She is wearing a dark blue dress with white flowers on. Two other people can be seen walking down the path behind her. It is overcast.

'Ebola outbreak is brutal, painful and very distressing'

Jo Trevor has recently visited DR Congo where an outbreak of Ebola has caused infections and death.

2 days ago

3 days ago

A woman in a green tabard uses a thermometer gun to check the temperature of a school pupil who has their back to the camera.

'Moment of joy' as Uganda discharges last Ebola patient

The good news from Uganda comes as the WHO chief warns the virus in DR Congo is spreading fast.

3 days ago

A person in PPE and full head covering is having their goggles adjusted by someone, with blue protective gloves, out-of-focus in the foreground. The green scrubs and hair covering of that person can be seen on the right of the picture.

What is Ebola and why is stopping the latest outbreak so difficult?

An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare species of the virus and is in an area affected by conflict.

3 days ago

A monkey on the branch of a tree, monkey has black fur and a black face with particularly striking pinkish-orange lips.

Watch: What we know about newly discovered monkey species

New monkey species hailed as 'amazing discovery' by conservationist.

3 days ago

7 days ago

The image shows a man in a laboratory wearing a white lab coat, clear protective safety glasses, and a blue glove. The gloved hand is held up in the foreground, pinching a small transparent container or vial, which is slightly out of focus due to the shallow depth of field. The person is positioned on the right side of the frame and appears to be closely examining the object being held up. The background contains bright overhead lights, laboratory furnishings, and equipment, all blurred to emphasize the subject and the item being inspected.

UK begins trials of Ebola vaccine developed in just eight weeks

The UK medicines regulator has given approval for an experimental vaccine to be tested on healthy adults.

7 days ago

9 Jul 2026

Two medical workers in protective clothing spraying down an orange stretcher amid Ebola outbreak.

Ebola misinformation fuels violent attacks on health workers

BBC Verify looks at multiple incidents linked to misinformation during latest Ebola outbreak, which has infected more than 1,700 people and killed 580 in DR Congo since mid-May.

9 Jul 2026

Composite image shows three ebola health workers in hazmat outfits carrying a coffin. In the background a separate scene shows tents at an ebola treatment centre set on fire.

'They said it isn't real': Ebola rumours fuel attacks on health workers

False claims about Ebola are linked to attacks on treatment facilities, assaults on health workers and disruptions to burials.

9 Jul 2026

7 Jul 2026

A nurse with a Ghana flag looks on during independence day celebrations at the Jubilee House on 6 March 2025 in Accra.

Why some African nations are turning down Trump aid money

The Trump administration sees the aid as more transactional - but some say it is not a fair trade.

7 Jul 2026

29 Jun 2026

A healthworker, wearing goggles and a mask, pulled down from her mouth, holds up a thermometer

DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of Ebola

Opposition politicians accuse the government of using the outbreak to halt a planned protest.

29 Jun 2026