DRC

DRC province stars vaccination campaign against Mpox

Published on: October 6, 2024
10:23

Kinshasa, Oct 6 (Prensa Latina) The province of North Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), launched the vaccination campaign against smallpox (Mpox) to immunize about 48,000 people, Radio Okapi reported on Sunday.

Logistical difficulties delay Mpox vaccination in DRC

Published on: October 3, 2024
11:35

Kinshasa, Oct 3 (Prensa Latina) Difficulties with the logistics chain that must ensure the vaccination campaign against monkeypox (Mpox) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) forced the postponement of its start to October 5, it was reported.

DRC and Ugandan Armed Forces coordinate actions against rebels

Published on: October 2, 2024
13:42

Kinshasa, Oct 2 (Latin Press) Representatives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Ugandan Defence Forces (UPDF) are discussing new strategies to deal with the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels.

UN office complains of hurdles to deliver humanitarian aid in DRC

Published on: September 26, 2024
15:55

Kinshasa, Sep 26 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned Thursday of the difficulties in delivering aid to people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

DRC’s president to address defense of territorial integrity at UN

Published on: September 23, 2024
11:45

Kinshasa, Sep 23 (Prensa Latina) The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Félix Tshisekedi, will begin his working days at the United Nations in New York, United States, where he will address the defense of the territorial integrity of his country.

UN calls for support to ceasefire in DRC

Published on: September 21, 2024
09:28

Kinshasa, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) The head of the United Nations Department of Peace Operations, Jean Pierre Lacroix called Saturday on all those involved to support the implementation of the ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Mpox virus spreads rapidly in DRC

Published on: September 20, 2024
12:25

Kinshasa, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) The monkeypox (Mpox) virus is spreading rapidly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where only three out of 26 provinces currently remain without confirmed cases.

DRC prepares conditions to start Mpox vaccination

Published on: September 20, 2024
11:23

Kinshasa, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is preparing conditions to start its Mpox (monkeypox) vaccination campaign in October, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) informed.

Poor living conditions cause deaths among refugees in DRC

Published on: September 13, 2024
13:12

Kinshasa, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) The poor living conditions in the refugee site in Nyamusasi, in the province of Ituri in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), caused the death of 16 people, Radio Okapi reported.

Medical supplies sent to DRC province to confront Mpox

Published on: September 11, 2024
10:33

Kinshasa, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) The province of North Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), received a supply of five tons of medicines and kits to address the Mpox epidemic, Radio Okapi reported today.

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