https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/drc/ The latest Flip News stories on drc. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:23 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/health/ebola-obeldesivir-pep-trial/ https://flipnews.co.uk/health/ebola-obeldesivir-pep-trial/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT More than 250 people have enrolled in the EBO-PEP trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo testing Gilead's experimental antiviral obeldesivir as post-exposure prophylaxis against the Bundibugyo virus behind the country's deadliest Ebola outbreak. Priya Raman ebola-outbreak drc clinical-trials gilead Associated Press https://flipnews.co.uk/health/canada-extends-ebola-travel-restrictions-60-days/ https://flipnews.co.uk/health/canada-extends-ebola-travel-restrictions-60-days/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:05:00 GMT Canada has extended its Ebola-linked travel and immigration restrictions for another 60 days until November 27, as the DRC outbreak passes 8,000 cases. Priya Raman ebola canada travel restrictions drc uganda south sudan public-health The Canadian Press https://flipnews.co.uk/health/drc-ebola-crosses-8000-confirmed-cases/ https://flipnews.co.uk/health/drc-ebola-crosses-8000-confirmed-cases/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:55:00 GMT Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have risen above 8,000 for the first time, with 3,901 dead in the largest and deadliest outbreak in the country's history. Sarah Whitfield ebola drc congo outbreak who public-health Reuters, The Times (SA)