Health workers in the DRC battle a range of obstacles, from infection risk to angry mob attacks.

There have been dozens of attacks of health care providers amid an ongoing Ebola crisis in Congo. It’s expected to increase the death rate in what’s already one of the fastest-growing outbreaks.

At least 189 children have now died in the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with thousands more living with fear and trauma and in need of mental health support after witnessing loss in their communities, Save the Children said.

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DAKAR, July 22 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo will begin enforcing a long-delayed requirement for mining companies to offer local ownership stakes from July 31, the mines ministry said, despite concerns from some of the world's biggest copper and cobalt miners over its impact on the sector.

Democratic Republic of Congo has formed a new advisory council that includes senior war crimes lawyers from the United States and Europe to

U.S. health officials are concerned about the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The decision does not mean the Democratic Republic of the Congo is close to resolving