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Congo reports over 500 Ebola deaths

Jul 07, 2026

Nairobi [Kenya], July 7: More than 500 people have now died in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the country's Information Ministry said on Monday.
The ministry reported 1,561 confirmed cases, including 506 deaths. It said 628 patients are currently receiving treatment in hospitals and isolation centres, while 253 people have recovered.
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) expressed concern that patients testing positive for the disease are repeatedly fleeing isolation centres, complicating containment efforts. In neighbouring Uganda, 19 infections have been recorded, including two deaths.
Source: Qatar Tribune

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