A health worker washes her hands at an Ebola treatment centre in Rwampara, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, on 16 June 2026 — strict hygiene protocols remain a critical defence as confirmed cases in the country reach 837.
A health worker disinfects a vehicle at the Ebola treatment centre in Rwampara, eastern DRC, on 16 June 2026. Decontamination of transport is a key containment measure as the outbreak — now at 837 confirmed cases and 196 deaths — shows geographic expansion.
A health worker embraces a cured patient at the Ebola treatment centre in Rwampara, eastern DRC, on 16 June 2026 — a reminder that recoveries are occurring even as the overall toll climbs to 837 confirmed cases and 196 deaths.
Health workers dry disinfected gloves at the Ebola treatment centre in Rwampara on 16 June 2026. According to health authorities and international partners, the DRC outbreak has reached 837 confirmed cases and 196 deaths, with sustained community transmission and continued geographic spread.