The Democratic Republic of the Congo becomes the 15th country on the continent that offer malaria vaccination, widening access to more comprehensive malaria prevention MBANZA-NGUNGU, Democratic Republic of the Congo, October 31, 2024/ — The health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo today introduced the R21 malaria vaccine into the national immunization programme,…
According to UNHCR, 42 suspected mpox cases have been identified in the South Kivu Province of the DRC, which is currently the epicenter of the outbreak.
As violence continues to escalate and millions of people face displacement in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the UN Children’s Fund UNICEF has reported a surge in grave violations against children, marking an unprecedented level of suffering in the region. UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom visited the area for the first time this…