The Congolese government had sent a rapid intervention team to the Kwango province, 435 miles southeast of capital city Kinshasa, consisting of epidemiologists and other medical experts.

“But ever since the economic meltdown of Kinshasa which began under Mobutu, some families, due to lack of means, got rid of their kids. Or the families joined a church for protection against ...

Kinshasa, for testing, the WHO said. Congo has suffered from many disease outbreaks in recent years, including typhoid, malaria and anemia. The country has also recently grappled with an mpox ...