Dec 19, 2023 · Kinshasa is the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Below are key statistics from WHO’s Global Health Observatory. Data reported to WHO in the last 24 hours. Latest update: 19 December 2023, 09:43 am GMT-8. Tackling malaria in countries hardest hit by the disease: ministerial conference...

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Between 24 October and 5 December 2024, Panzi health zone in Kwango Province of Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 406 cases of an undiagnosed disease with symptoms of fever, headache, cough, runny nose and body ache.

Democratic Republic of the Congo Health Cluster is playing a key role in improving access to essential health care services, fighting HIV/AIDS and in managing outbreaks such as yellow fever, Ebola, cholera and measles.

Jun 23, 2023 · United Nations humanitarian agencies have sounded the alarm over the rising humanitarian needs in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and called for an immediate step-up of operations to assist the affected population.

18 hours ago · The internet also remains down in the provincial capital and only mobile phone networks are functioning, with M23 fighters apparently in control of “a significant portion of the city” after intense clashes with the Congolese army, UN agencies reported on Wednesday. Aid teams from the UN World Health Organization “cannot move freely to support the hospitals, even ambulances cannot run.

Health data overview for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, containing the latest population, life expectancy and mortality data from WHO.

Jun 30, 2023 · Increased violence, natural disasters and disease outbreaks have fueled a deteriorating health situation in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) a senior official with the...

Oct 5, 2024 · Nairobi/Kinshasa ‒ World Health Organization (WHO) today delivered 14 metric tons of medical supplies and equipment to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to support infection prevention and control and case management for the …

Nov 21, 2024 · The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the hardest hit country in the African region by mpox outbreak, accounting for about 80% of laboratory-confirmed cases and deaths reported across the continent this year. While mpox is primarily transmitted through close physical contact, it can affect anyone.