While battling Ebola outbreak and facing U.S. restrictions, Congo is hit by another anthrax but brave survivors enter deadly isolation wards to comfort infected children

The Democratic Republic of Congo is confronting multiple health crises as an anthrax outbreak strikes wildlife in the east while the country continues to battle a devastating Ebola epidemic. In response to the Ebola outbreak, the U.S. has introduced strict new travel rules requiring air travellers arriving in the country to disclose whether they have recently visited Congo.

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By Awogbemila Temitope·November 4, 2026·South Africa