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Congo says mystery disease behind dozens of deaths of women and children finally identified as severe malaria

"The mystery has finally been solved," Congo's health ministry says, after an unidentified disease outbreak started killing mainly women and children in a remote region.

USA Today · 21h

Congo's health ministry says unknown disease is severe malaria. What to know.

Earlier this month, local authorities said the disease had killed 143 people in the southwestern Kwango province in November.

CBC.ca · 15h

Congo's health ministry identifies flu-like disease as severe malaria

Democratic Republic of Congo's health ministry said on Tuesday that a previously unidentified disease circulating in the southwestern Kwango province is a severe form of malaria.

Reuters on MSN · 20h

Unknown disease in Congo revealed to be severe malaria, health authorities say

Democratic Republic of Congo's health ministry said on Tuesday that a previously unidentified disease circulating in the southwestern Kwango province is a severe form of malaria. Earlier this month, local authorities said the disease had killed 143 people in the country's Panzi health zone in November.

Euronews (English) on MSN · 2h

Mystery disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo is severe malaria, local authorities say

While local health officials said severe malaria is the culprit, the WHO said testing is still ongoing to confirm the cause of the outbreak. View on euronews

Overcrowded boat capsizes in Congo

The Associated Press on MSN · 12h

At least 25 are killed and dozens are missing after an overcrowded boat capsizes in Congo

Local officials and residents say an overcrowded boat capsized on a river in central Congo, killing at least 25 people, including children, and leaving dozens missing.

Newsweek on MSN · 12h

At Least 25 Dead After Boat Capsizes in Congo

The latest capsize is the fourth major incident in the Maï-Ndombe province this year as the ongoing crisis prompted calls for the government to equip the province with flotation devices. In October, at least 78 individuals died after a boat capsized on Lake Kivu in the Congo.

ABC · 14h

At least 25 people are dead and dozens are missing after a boat capsizes in central Congo, officials and residents say

Apple, Democratic Republic of Congo

Reuters · 15h

Apple says it has told suppliers to stop buying minerals from Congo

Apple on Tuesday said it strongly disputes allegations that it uses conflict minerals in its products and told suppliers earlier this year to stop purchasing those minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda.

Bloomberg on MSN · 20h

Congo Sues Apple Alleging ‘Pillaged’ Minerals in Products

The Democratic Republic of Congo filed lawsuits against Apple Inc. in France and Belgium accusing the company of using minerals “pillaged” from the central African nation in its products.Congo’s lawyers have initiated criminal complaints against the US tech giant’s subsidiaries in the two European countries “over the contamination of Apple’s supply chain” with “blood minerals,

BBC on MSN · 22h

DR Congo accuses Apple of using conflict minerals

The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed criminal complaints in France and Belgium against subsidiaries of the tech giant Apple, accusing it of using conflict minerals. Acting on behalf of the Congolese government,

Tiny Coffins: Measles Is Killing Thousands of Children in Congo

Problems with getting vaccines to families have left many children unvaccinated and in danger of contracting the virus.

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Malaria Is Official Cause Of Flu-Like Mystery Illness In Congo

A mystery illness found in a remote part of Congo has been officially identified as a severe form of malaria, which has ...

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Congo's health ministry says unknown disease is severe malaria

Democratic Republic of Congo's health ministry said on Tuesday that a previously unidentified disease circulating in the ...

Fighting in eastern Congo between army and rebels intensifies ahead of peace talks Sunday

The army says fighting between the Congolese army and the M23 rebel group has intensified in eastern Congo in recent days ...

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Congo properties narrowly escape sheriff’s sale in Wilmington

At the wire, Ernest "Sammy" Congo paid a portion of those taxes, set up a payment plan and showed the exemption had been ...

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Children’s Mpox Shots Arriving as Congo Fights Mystery Disease

Mpox vaccines that young children can use will arrive from Japan next week, a crucial step in reducing the spread of the ...

Chinese gold mining threatens a protected UN heritage site in Congo

For eight years a Chinese mining company has been vastly expanding inside an endangered World Heritage Site, accused by ...

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Congo's president says peace talks with Rwanda in Angola have been canceled

PMuch anticipated peace talks between Congo and Rwanda were unexpectedly canceled, the Congolese presidency said Sunday GOMA, Congo -- Planned face-to-face peace talks between Congo and Rwanda ...

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