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Congo president turned down predecessor's PM pick: sources
5:26am, 9th April, 2019

Congo president turned down predecessor's PM pick: sources

Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila wanted his successor, Felix Tshisekedi, to appoint Albert Yuma, a Kabila ally and chairman of state mining company Gecamines, as prime minister, but Tshisekedi refused, sources familiar with the matter said.
Congo Ebola outbreak poses high regional risk, says WHO
1:57pm, 2nd August, 2018

Congo Ebola outbreak poses high regional risk, says WHO

An Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is likely spread over tens of kilometers (miles) and poses a high regional risk given its proximity to borders, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said on Thursday.
In Congo outbreak, Ebola vaccine faces reality tests
5:30am, 18th May, 2018

In Congo outbreak, Ebola vaccine faces reality tests

LONDON (Reuters) - An experimental Ebola vaccine to be deployed in an outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo has conquered some major scientific hurdles in giving high protection, but it now faces extreme real-world tests including heat, humidity,...