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Swedish nurse Martina Gustavsson works in Congo’s Ebola outbreak: not afraid

Martina Gustavsson works as a nurse in Ebola-hit eastern Congo-Kinshasa, where hundreds have died from the hemorrhagic fever. But she is not worried about herself. If you know how to protect yourself, you need to be vigilant, but not afraid, she says.

American aid worker in Congo-Kinshasa tests positive for Ebola, CDC says

An American citizen working for an aid organization in Congo-Kinshasa has tested positive for Ebola, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said.

Healthcare workers strike over unpaid wages amid Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo

In eastern Congo, where a rapidly growing Ebola outbreak is underway, healthcare workers are on strike over unpaid wages and poor equipment.

Ebola outbreak in Congo kills 600, fastest-growing on record, WHO says

600 people have died in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo-Kinshasa, new figures from the World Health Organization (WHO) show. The outbreak is the fastest-growing on record, according to the Africa CDC.

WHO: More than 500 dead in Congo Ebola outbreak

Over 500 people have died in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo-Kinshasa, according to figures from the World Health Organization (WHO).

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 1,943 as rescue efforts continue

The death toll in Venezuela rose to 1,943 on Tuesday evening after two earthquakes last week, according to the country's authorities. Hundreds of bodies from the state of La Guaira are reported to have not yet been identified.

Ebola cases and deaths rise in Congo-Kinshasa as outbreak spreads

Ebola outbreak spreads to fourth province in Congo as deaths rise

The Ebola outbreak in Congo-Kinshasa has spread to a fourth province in the country, while the number of confirmed deaths continues to rise.