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Urban Gullies Threaten Millions in the DRC
A study reveals nearly 3,000 urban gullies in the Democratic Republic of Congo, displacing almost 120,000 people since 2004 and threatening hundreds of thousands more due to rapid, unplanned urbanization and intense rainfall.
Urban Gullies Threaten Millions in the DRC
A study reveals nearly 3,000 urban gullies in the Democratic Republic of Congo, displacing almost 120,000 people since 2004 and threatening hundreds of thousands more due to rapid, unplanned urbanization and intense rainfall.
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16% Bias Score
Ebola Virus Outbreak in DR Congo Claims 15 Lives
A new Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed at least 15 lives, with the first case identified in August 2024 in a 34-year-old pregnant woman who later died of organ failure; this marks the 16th outbreak in the country since 1976.
Ebola Virus Outbreak in DR Congo Claims 15 Lives
A new Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed at least 15 lives, with the first case identified in August 2024 in a 34-year-old pregnant woman who later died of organ failure; this marks the 16th outbreak in the country since 1976.
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20% Bias Score
WHO Responds to Ebola Outbreak in DRC
The World Health Organization (WHO) is deploying experts and supplies to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to combat a new Ebola outbreak that has caused 15 deaths in Kasai province.
WHO Responds to Ebola Outbreak in DRC
The World Health Organization (WHO) is deploying experts and supplies to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to combat a new Ebola outbreak that has caused 15 deaths in Kasai province.
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16% Bias Score
Mysterious Illness Outbreak in DRC Causes 60 Deaths
At least 60 deaths and over 1,000 cases of a mysterious illness have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Equateur province, with 141 cases in Basankusu and 12 in Bolamba, where preliminary tests show malaria in over half of patients, but the exact cause is still under investigation b...
Mysterious Illness Outbreak in DRC Causes 60 Deaths
At least 60 deaths and over 1,000 cases of a mysterious illness have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Equateur province, with 141 cases in Basankusu and 12 in Bolamba, where preliminary tests show malaria in over half of patients, but the exact cause is still under investigation b...
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20% Bias Score
DRC Outbreaks: 431 Illnesses, 53 Deaths, Cause Unknown
Two outbreaks in remote villages of the Democratic Republic of Congo's Equatoria Province have caused 431 illnesses and 53 deaths as of February 16th; the cause is unknown but tests for Ebola and Marburg were negative.
DRC Outbreaks: 431 Illnesses, 53 Deaths, Cause Unknown
Two outbreaks in remote villages of the Democratic Republic of Congo's Equatoria Province have caused 431 illnesses and 53 deaths as of February 16th; the cause is unknown but tests for Ebola and Marburg were negative.
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32% Bias Score
Severe Malaria Outbreak in DRC Kills Dozens
A severe malaria outbreak in Kwango province, DRC, has killed at least 37 and sickened 592, according to the Africa CDC, although local authorities reported a higher death toll. The outbreak, initially a mystery labeled \"Disease X,\" disproportionately affects children under 5 and highlights challe...
Severe Malaria Outbreak in DRC Kills Dozens
A severe malaria outbreak in Kwango province, DRC, has killed at least 37 and sickened 592, according to the Africa CDC, although local authorities reported a higher death toll. The outbreak, initially a mystery labeled \"Disease X,\" disproportionately affects children under 5 and highlights challe...
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32% Bias Score
2 Boat Accidents in Congo Kill 193
Two boat accidents in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Equateur province killed at least 193 people this week, with one involving a fire and the other due to overloading and night navigation.
2 Boat Accidents in Congo Kill 193
Two boat accidents in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Equateur province killed at least 193 people this week, with one involving a fire and the other due to overloading and night navigation.
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8% Bias Score
Ebola Outbreak in DRC Tests Global Health System
A new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Kasai province, with 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, tests the global health system's capacity to respond after significant U.S. budget cuts to global health programs.
Ebola Outbreak in DRC Tests Global Health System
A new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Kasai province, with 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, tests the global health system's capacity to respond after significant U.S. budget cuts to global health programs.
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40% Bias Score
DRC: High Rates of Unsafe Abortions Fuel Public Health Crisis
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, where abortion is illegal, an estimated 7.5% of women under 20 have undergone the procedure, leading to 38,000 women seeking treatment in 2016 for complications from unsafe abortions, highlighting a critical public health crisis exacerbated by poverty and lack of...
DRC: High Rates of Unsafe Abortions Fuel Public Health Crisis
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, where abortion is illegal, an estimated 7.5% of women under 20 have undergone the procedure, leading to 38,000 women seeking treatment in 2016 for complications from unsafe abortions, highlighting a critical public health crisis exacerbated by poverty and lack of...
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60% Bias Score
WHO Maintains Highest Alert Level for Mpox Outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the ongoing Mpox outbreak, particularly the spread of the Ib clade variant in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a continued international health emergency due to rising infection numbers, geographical spread, and the impact of ongoing conflict i...
WHO Maintains Highest Alert Level for Mpox Outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the ongoing Mpox outbreak, particularly the spread of the Ib clade variant in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a continued international health emergency due to rising infection numbers, geographical spread, and the impact of ongoing conflict i...
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40% Bias Score
2,900 Dead in Goma; M23 Breaks Ceasefire, Summit Called
At least 2,900 deaths are reported following days of fighting in Goma, DRC, with the UN expecting this number to rise. The M23 militia, having captured Goma, subsequently took Nyabibwe, breaking their own ceasefire. A regional summit has been convened to address the escalating violence.
2,900 Dead in Goma; M23 Breaks Ceasefire, Summit Called
At least 2,900 deaths are reported following days of fighting in Goma, DRC, with the UN expecting this number to rise. The M23 militia, having captured Goma, subsequently took Nyabibwe, breaking their own ceasefire. A regional summit has been convened to address the escalating violence.
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36% Bias Score
Severe Malaria Identified as Cause of DRC Illness Outbreak
A mysterious illness in the DRC's Kwango province, affecting hundreds, mostly children under five, with flu-like symptoms, has been identified as severe malaria by local health officials, resulting in 592 cases and 37 deaths since October.
Severe Malaria Identified as Cause of DRC Illness Outbreak
A mysterious illness in the DRC's Kwango province, affecting hundreds, mostly children under five, with flu-like symptoms, has been identified as severe malaria by local health officials, resulting in 592 cases and 37 deaths since October.
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24% Bias Score
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