The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing an Ebola outbreak that has killed 3,310 people out of 6,843 reported cases. The government launched a vaccination campaign fifteen days ago and hopes to obtain up to 500,000 doses of the Everbo vaccine.
The toll is heavy. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Ebola outbreak has officially caused 3,310 deaths among 6,843 recorded cases. In response to the virus’s spread, authorities initiated a vaccination campaign fifteen days ago relying on the Everbo vaccine, aiming to rapidly expand this large-scale operation.
The Congolese government is now seeking to obtain up to 500,000 doses to cover more of the population. The challenge is significant in a country where Ebola outbreaks have struck repeatedly over recent decades, making vaccination logistics particularly complex in some remote areas.
Furthermore, in Mauritania, the rape of a 7-year-old girl, reported by local media, has reignited civil society’s anger. Women’s rights activists and associations are calling for strengthened legislation against sexual violence, a recurring debate in the country.
In Chad, N’Djamena is working to secure its northern border with Libya. For several months, Chadian authorities have been strengthening relations both with the Libyan Government of National Unity and with the forces of Marshal Khalifa Haftar, the two power centers established since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. The stated goal is twofold: to ensure security in this area and to prevent the country’s northern mineral wealth, notably gold extracted in the Tibesti region, from flowing into Libya. In this region, the Chadian state and former rebel groups maintain a cooperation described as fragile around gold mining.
