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Ebola death toll reaches 600, as new cases suspected in other parts of Congo

New suspected cases of Ebola have been reported in parts of Congo that were previously unaffected, the government said Thursday, as the death toll in the country's latest Ebola outbreak reached 600.

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Congo Ebola response workers protest over pay

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Some health workers in Congo’s Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600

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600 dead in DR Congo Ebola outbreak

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now claimed 600 lives, figures published by the World Health Organization showed Thursday -- only three days after the figure topped 500.

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Healthcare workers in Congo walking off jobs due to nonpayment

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Confirmed Ebola deaths in DR Congo hit 600

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Congo Ebola response workers protest that they have not been properly paid

By Fiston Mahamba and Clement Bonnerot BUNIA, Democratic Republic of Congo, July 9 (Reuters) - Ebola response workers in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo staged protests outside three treatment centres on Thursday,

How Rebels in Congo Could Use Ebola to Consolidate Their Power

A violent militia that controls large swaths of Congolese territory in the east may use the virus to try to bolster its authority.

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Ebola cases in Congo rise 25% within one week

The number of confirmed cases of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen by 25% within a week, the African Union's public health agency reported on Thursday. According to

New Clinical Trials Offer Hope In The Fight Against Ebola In The Democratic Republic Of Congo

Multiple new clinical trials are underway to evaluate if various treatments will prove effective against the Bundibugyo Ebola virus in the DRC. A

Ebola could cost Congo more than $1 billion, UN agency says

The outbreak “represents a complex development emergency” rather than a localized medical crisis, the United Nations Development Programme said.

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Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo top 1,000. More than a quarter have died, officials say.

Confirmed Ebola cases in the outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, and tracing those who've been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.

UN experts report widespread peace deal violations in eastern Congo

U.N. experts report that all parties in eastern Congo's conflict are violating peace terms and committing abuses.