Rwanda-backed rebel advance complicates MPOX response in Congo

DRC faces setback in fight against mpox amid ongoing fighting in east

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said the country saw a 31 per cent increase in cases last week.

By JANVIER BARHAHIGA and CHINEDU ASADU MITI MURHESA, Democratic Republic of Congo (AP) — Hospitals in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that were once at the forefront of the country’s response to an outbreak of monkeypox, also known as mpox, are facing a setback in detecting and treating the disease as Rwanda-backed rebels advanced in the region. Eastern Congo had been the epicenter of an mpox outbreak, driven by a new form of the virus that…

Eastern DRC conflict worsens Mpox outbreak, disrupts healthcare – Trending News

The Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is suffering a severe setback in its fight against the Mpox outbreak, six weeks after rebels supported by Rwanda took control of two major cities.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), ongoing violence in this eastern part of the DRC, which has disrupted health services and made it difficult to track and contain the virus, is complicating response efforts on the ground. “The recent escalation of armed conflict in the eastern part of the country has significantly […]

Hospitals across eastern Democratic Republic (DR) Congo that have been at the forefront of the fight during monkeypox outbreaks are having trouble detecting and treating the disease due to the advance of Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in the tom de country.

Mpox fight stalls as conflict spreads in Congo's east

Eastern Congo’s efforts to combat the escalating mpox outbreak face severe setbacks due to the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. Hospitals, once at the forefront of disease control, now struggle to detect and treat the virus. The conflict has triggered a mass exodus of patients, disrupting vital healthcare services. The region, an mpox epicenter, now grapples with dwindling vaccine supplies and compromised access to treatment centers. Dr. Ser…