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Young children are more at risk from Ebola: what we need to do protect them
Children are particularly vulnerable to the Ebola Bundibugo Virus Disease (BVD), and they can easily catch it through touch, especially when a household member falls ill.
Nearly two children a day orphaned in DR Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak – Save the Children
At least 180 children have lost both parents or primary caregivers in the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) Ebola outbreak, equivalent to nearly two children every day, since the deadly virus was declared 100 days ago.
DRC: Over 180 children dead in Ebola outbreak as thousands need mental health support
At least 189 children have now died in the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with thousands more living with fear and trauma and in need of mental health support after witnessing loss in their communities.
Puppets, songs, games set to teach young children in the DRC about Ebola to tackle misinformation and protect families
Using puppets, songs, and musical statues, children as young as four in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are to be taught about Ebola in a new programme aiming to tackle misinformation, Ebola denial, and protect families.
Young children paying the highest price one month since DRC declared new Ebola crisis – Save the Children
The outbreak declared on 15 May has rapidly become the third largest ever recorded in the DRC, with some 782 confirmed cases and 181 confirmed deaths, according to latest figures from the Ministry of Health, and children are among the most vulnerable, said Save the Children.
On the Frontline of Ebola: One Nurse’s Story from DRC
Jules*, 42, is the head nurse of a health centre in Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), working at the heart of the Ebola outbreak, managing care while promoting prevention in the community. Chronic shortages of protective equipment and limited funding leave staff exposed and patients without access to treatment, allowing the virus to spread. Jules is deeply affected by the human toll, especially mothers separated from their babies, and fears rising malnutrition and deaths. Despite it all, Jules keeps going, but the fear and pressure are never far from his mind.Here is Jules' diary, where he shares what a week in the life of an Ebola health nurse in DRC looks like.
DRC: One in four confirmed Ebola deaths are children underscoring the urgent need to protect them
Latest government figures released on Wednesday show that children make up 25% of the 17 confirmed Ebola deaths - although the number of real cases is likely to be significantly higher
EBOLA OUTBREAK: “We are in a game of catch-up. Unless a collective effort is made, this crisis is going to get worse” – Save the Children
As Save the Children prepares to launch a large-scale response to support local health systems and help Ebola-impacted families and children, the aid agency is calling for an urgent global effort to contain the virus.
A Safe Birth in the Midst of Displacement
Free, quality maternal healthcare in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Sifa and Ange’s experience
DRC: Number of attacks on schools triple in one year as violence escalates
The number of violent attacks against schools more than tripled in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the year to February 2026 amid escalating violence in the country.
