News · 14 June 2026
DRC Ebola cases reach 710 dismisses lockdown rumours.
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Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have climbed to 710, with 149 deaths reported. However, the country's health ministry on Saturday dismissed social media rumours of a nationwide lockdown, urging people to trust official updates. They said 324 patients are currently isolated, with the World Health Organization confirming the outbreak is evolving rapidly.
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