https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ebola-patients-flee-treatment-centres-in-congo-for-food-as-hunger-crisis-deepensContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ebola-patients-flee-treatment-centres-in-congo-for-food-as-hunger-crisis-deepenshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ebola-patients-flee-treatment-centres-in-congo-for-food-as-hunger-crisis-deepens#u24368Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:06:14 +0000An Ebola outbreak is spreading at unprecedented speed across the Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces. The World Health Organization warns that the virus is outpacing containment efforts despite improvements in treatment capacity. Severe hunger and conflict continue to hinder the response.What's confirmed:The Ebola outbreak is affecting both the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.The World Food Programme is scaling up food assistance, logistics, and telecommunications support in eastern DRC.The World Health Organization has endorsed Julien Harneis as Senior Ebola Coordinator in https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ebola-patients-flee-treatment-centres-in-congo-for-food-as-hunger-crisis-deepenshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ebola-patients-flee-treatment-centres-in-congo-for-food-as-hunger-crisis-deepens#u11823Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:31:02 +0000A fast-spreading Ebola outbreak is outpacing containment efforts in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The region faces a combination of acute hunger, armed violence, and mass displacement. The World Food Programme is currently transporting food, supplies, and health workers to the area.What's confirmed:The World Health Organization warns that eastern DRC faces a "catastrophic collision of disease and conflict"The World Food Programme is moving food, supplies, and health workers to combat Ebola and food insecurity https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ebola-patients-flee-treatment-centres-in-congo-for-food-as-hunger-crisis-deepenshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ebola-patients-flee-treatment-centres-in-congo-for-food-as-hunger-crisis-deepens#u8187Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:36:24 +0000A rare Ebola strain is spreading through eastern Congo amidst a severe food insecurity crisis. More than 150 patients have left isolation centers since late May to find food. The outbreak has now claimed 254 lives.What's confirmed:Confirmed Ebola cases in eastern Congo have reached 1,003.There have been 254 deaths associated with the outbreak.Over 150 people have escaped Ebola treatment and isolation facilities since late May.The outbreak was officially declared on 15 May.The virus is affecting Ituri province.Still unconfirmed:At least 78 healthcare workers have fallen ill and 18 have died.Act https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ebola-patients-flee-treatment-centres-in-congo-for-food-as-hunger-crisis-deepenshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ebola-patients-flee-treatment-centres-in-congo-for-food-as-hunger-crisis-deepens#u6276Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:21:28 +0000A severe hunger crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo is undermining efforts to contain an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus. More than 150 patients have escaped treatment and isolation facilities since late May to search for food. The outbreak has spread into more health zones, with confirmed cases reaching 896.What's confirmed:The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is caused by the Bundibugyo virus.More than 150 patients have fled Ebola treatment and isolation centers since late May to find food.Confirmed Ebola cases in the Congo have risen