By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The Independent
A major Ebola vaccine trial has begun in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the outbreak had caused 4,687 deaths among 9,704 confirmed cases by 20 October, according to health authorities cited by Xinhua. The outbreak has spread to eight Congolese provinces and affects five countries, while Kenya has announced a second death, the Chinese media outlet reports.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo reached 9,704 confirmed cases and 4,687 deaths by 20 October, according to the National Institute of Public Health. Sixty-seven new cases and 41 deaths were recorded in 24 hours, mainly in Ituri and North Kivu, while 2,595 patients recovered.
🇨🇩 DR Congo · Source: Kivumorningpost ·
A clinical trial of the Tumaini vaccine candidate against Ebola has begun in DR Congo, according to the World Health Organization. The vaccine targets the Bundibugyo strain, for which no vaccine has been approved, and is part of research conducted in response to the outbreak, reports Le Monde.
🇨🇩 DR Congo · Source: Le Monde ·
The DRC recorded 9,816 confirmed Ebola cases and 4,757 deaths as of 22 October 2026, with 1,130 patients isolated or hospitalised and 2,635 recoveries. The response continues in eight provinces and 66 health zones, while contact tracing stands at 89.1%, according to the Ministry of Communication and Media.
🇨🇩 DR Congo · Source: Mali Actu ·
The DRC recorded 9,704 confirmed Ebola virus disease cases and 4,687 deaths as of 20 October, according to the World Health Organisation. Transmission remains high, while Kenya has recorded nine cases and Nigeria one imported case, strengthening calls for regional coordination.
🇨🇩 DR Congo · Source: Pmnewsnigeria ·
Congolese opposition coalition C64 calls for national dialogue in EuropeCongolese opposition coalition C64 begins a European tour on 26 October 2026 to mobilise chancelleries for inclusive national dialogue in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Martin Fayulu, Moïse Katumbi, Jean-Marc Kabund and Augustin Matata Ponyo are among its leaders, reports Le Pays.
Cancer kills 12,000 people a year in ChadChad records around 18,000 new cancer cases and 12,000 deaths a year, according to data presented in October 2026 by the coordinator of the National Cancer Control Programme. Breast and cervical cancers cause around 1,400 and 1,340 deaths each year respectively, while late diagnosis complicates treatment.The week in Africa
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