Latest news in Congo? September 20th, 2026

Health workers in parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, starting in Bunia (the capital of Ituri province), have begun receiving the Ervebo vaccine as part of a clinical study and rollout to combat the ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus. The operation, backed by the World Health Organization and Doctors Without Borders, aims to target around 50,000 frontline workers, with 20,000 enrolled in a one-year trial to monitor its effectiveness against this specific strain. Meanwhile, the total death toll from the epidemic has risen past 3,600 amid ongoing humanitarian challenges and continued efforts by health authorities to curb transmission.