# Democratic Republic of the Congo Type: Company Source: GetYourBrief — https://getyourbrief.com/entity/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-company Canonical HTML page: https://getyourbrief.com/entity/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-company ## Timeline - **2026-08-20**: WHO announces 70,000-dose Ervebo allocation — The World Health Organisation said Congo will receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo, with 20,000 for a phase 3 clinical trial and 50,000 for front-line and health workers. - **2026-08-04**: High-level international visits — WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrives in Kinshasa; Africa CDC head Jean Kaseya visits Bunia, warning that 80% of cases are from community spread. - **2026-08-04**: Leadership Visits and Latest Data Released — Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya visited Bunia, WHO Director-General Tedros arrived in Kinshasa; government update reported 3,802 cases and 1,707 deaths. - **2026-08-03**: Healthcare workers' ultimatum — Healthcare workers in Mongbwalu issue a 24-hour ultimatum over unpaid wages, threatening escalation. - **2026-08-03**: Healthcare Workers Issue Ultimatum — In Mongbwalu, healthcare workers threatened to escalate action within 24 hours if unpaid wages were not resolved. - **2026-07-10**: Record outbreak data confirmed — Africa CDC reports the outbreak as the fastest-growing ever at 1,830 confirmed cases and 648 deaths. U.S. aid worker infection announced by CDC. - **2026-07-10**: Record outbreak data confirmed — Africa CDC reports the outbreak as the fastest-growing ever at 1,830 confirmed cases and 648 deaths. U.S. aid worker infection announced by CDC. - **2026-07-06**: Clinical trials for treatments launched — Researchers initiate a highly anticipated clinical study to test experimental therapies against the Bundibugyo virus. - **2026-07-06**: Clinical trials for treatments launched — Researchers initiate a highly anticipated clinical study to test experimental therapies against the Bundibugyo virus. - **2026-07**: Kenya court suspends U.S.-backed facility — A Kenyan court order halts construction of a U.S.-planned quarantine facility for Americans exposed abroad, complicating evacuation plans. - **2026-07**: Kenya court suspends U.S.-backed facility — A Kenyan court order halts construction of a U.S.-planned quarantine facility for Americans exposed abroad, complicating evacuation plans. - **2026-06-15**: Uganda Declared Ebola‑Free — Neighboring Uganda discharged its last Ebola patient, ending its own transmission chain linked to the Congo outbreak. - **2026-06**: Uganda declared Ebola-free — Uganda discharges its last Ebola patient and declares the country free of the disease. - **2026-05-15**: Ebola outbreak officially declared — Congolese authorities declare a fresh Ebola outbreak after weeks of undetected transmission, as later confirmed by WHO. - **2026-05-15**: Ebola outbreak officially declared — Congolese authorities declare a fresh Ebola outbreak after weeks of undetected transmission, as later confirmed by WHO. ## Recent coverage (7 stories, network-wide) ### DRC receives 70,000 Ebola vaccine doses as outbreak deaths hit 2,476 2026-08-20 18:55:43 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2 The WHO will send 70,000 Ervebo doses to DRC, with 50,000 prioritized for health workers and 20,000 used in a Phase 3 trial. The current Bundibugyo outbreak has killed 2,476 of 5,208 confirmed cases, and most new cases are outside monitored contacts. Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/drc-70000-ebola-vaccine-outbreak-health-response ### As Ebola Deaths Top 1,700, Biotech Races for Bundibugyo Virus Treatments 2026-08-04 15:58:13 · Sector: bio · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 6 Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has surged to 3,802 cases and 1,707 deaths, highlighting an urgent need for vaccines and treatments. With no approved products available, two post‑exposure prophylaxis trials in Ituri and two vaccine trials in the UK and Canada are now underway, while nearly 80% of new cases elude contact tracing. Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/ebola-deaths-top-1700-bundibugyo-virus-trials ### Ebola Outbreak: 80% Community Spread Exposes Contact Tracing Collapse in DRC 2026-08-04 15:23:42 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2 The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DRC has killed 1,700 people as community transmission drives 80% of new cases, revealing critical gaps in digital contact tracing and surveillance. With no approved vaccines, health IT innovators face an urgent call to deploy mobile tracing, AI analytics, and rapid diagnostics. Ongoing clinical trials may offer hope, but the immediate need is for tech-enabled outbreak management. Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/ebola-congo-health-it-failure ### Lithium Demand to Triple by 2040, Energy Transition at Risk – IEA 2026-08-01 08:58:22 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2 Achieving global climate goals hinges on minerals that are in dangerously short supply, according to the IEA. Lithium demand will more than triple and copper demand will swell by over 25%, yet severe supply gaps and China’s refining lock threaten to slow EV and renewable adoption. Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/lithium-demand-triples-2040-iea-climate ### Copper & Lithium Gaps Through 2035, $750B Mining Need: IEA 2026-08-01 08:57:48 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2 IEA warns that demand for critical minerals will overwhelm supply chains through 2040, with copper and lithium deficits lasting until 2035. China’s refining dominance and a $750 billion investment requirement signal major procurement risks and opportunities. Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/copper-lithium-supply-gaps-iea-2040 ### Fastest-Growing Ebola Outbreak: 1,830 Cases, US Aid Worker Infected in Congo 2026-07-23 23:44:04 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2 The record Ebola outbreak in Congo surpasses 1,830 cases and 648 deaths, with a second U.S. humanitarian worker now infected. The public health response faces severe funding and security obstacles, while experimental treatments enter clinical trials. Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/ebola-outbreak-us-aid-worker-infected-record-cases ### Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak at 1,830 Cases Spurs Urgent Clinical Trials 2026-07-23 23:43:52 · Sector: bio · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2 With no approved vaccine or treatment, the rare Bundibugyo ebolavirus driving the Congo outbreak has infected 1,830 people and killed 648. As two U.S. workers fall ill, recently launched clinical trials represent the only hope for a therapeutic breakthrough. Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/bundibugyo-ebola-outbreak-clinical-trials-begin --- This page is a machine-readable summary. Sentiment measures the directional read of each development for this entity, not the tone of the reporting; impact weights consequence, not syndication reach. See https://getyourbrief.com/guides/methodology for the full editorial methodology.