Ebola cases confirmed in displacement site in DR Congo's Ituri province, prompting humanitarian response

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Published: 2026-07-02
Category: world
Source: OCHA

Health authorities in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, have confirmed at least two Ebola cases within the Kigonze displacement site, which houses approximately 15,000 people displaced by conflict. The United Nations and its humanitarian partners are supporting local authorities in responding to both the health emergency and the broader humanitarian situation, including establishing an Ebola treatment center and launching a free healthcare program for displaced individuals.

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