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Portugal begin their World Cup 2026 campaign on Wednesday against DR Congo in Houston, with Cristiano Ronaldo aiming to score at his sixth consecutive tournament. The 41-year-old superstar is expected to be making his final World Cup appearance and still seeks the one trophy missing from his career. Portugal boast a golden generation of talent while DR Congo return to the tournament after 52 years.
The Red Cross has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has not yet peaked and could last another year, with the death toll reaching 192. Officials say it is very difficult to determine the extent of the spread, and building community trust is essential. The outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain, is spreading across three provinces.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain, has reached 782 cases and 178 deaths after a record single-day surge. The epicentre in Ituri province faces severe challenges from conflict and displacement, with contact tracing well below targets and a $21.5 million funding gap hampering the response.
Police in Democratic Republic of Congo used tear gas to disperse rival political groups clashing during a protest against a bill allowing President Tshisekedi to stay beyond two terms. Opposition leader Martin Fayulu was among those injured. The protest highlights tensions over constitutional changes and the country's ongoing crises.
A rare strain of Ebola, the Bundibugyo virus, is spreading to new areas in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, including a crowded refugee camp, sparking concerns that the nearly month-old outbreak is entering a more dangerous phase. The World Health Organization warns the true scale of the epidemic is far larger than reported cases, with community transmission emerging in new areas and response efforts lagging.
The DR Congo national football team has arrived in the US for the World Cup after a 21-day quarantine in Europe due to Ebola concerns at home. Coach Sebastien Desabre says the team aims to perform well and bring joy to people facing the epidemic. The DRC is making its first World Cup appearance since 1974.
The Democratic Republic of Congo reports 101 confirmed deaths in its 17th Ebola outbreak, with armed groups hampering response efforts in Ituri province. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain, has spread silently for weeks, complicating containment.
Rebel attacks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have killed at least 30 people in recent days, undermining efforts to contain an ongoing Ebola outbreak. The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), linked to the Islamic State, targeted villages around Beni in North Kivu, beheading and shooting civilians. The violence has forced Ebola patients to flee treatment centers and stoked community fear, complicating the response to the 17th Ebola outbreak.
WHO said the Ebola outbreak in the DRC may have started in January, giving the virus a head start. Director-General Tedros noted 344 confirmed cases and 60 deaths in the DRC, plus 15 cases and 1 death in Uganda. He urged lifting travel bans and improving contact tracing to control the disease.
