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DR Congo starts Ebola vaccination of 20,000 frontline workers

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 10:41 PM UTC · How we work

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DRC Officials Vaccinate Frontliners

Democratic Republic of Congo health officials began vaccinating frontline workers against Ebola in Ituri.
WHO reported over 7,000 confirmed Ebola cases across seven provinces as of September 11, 2026.
The plan aims to vaccinate 20,000 frontline staff in Ituri and North Kivu within six to nine months.
BRAVO, launched September 19, 2026, will monitor vaccinated workers for at least six months.

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DRC Officials Vaccinate Frontliners

Democratic Republic of Congo health officials began vaccinating frontline workers against Ebola in Ituri.
WHO reported over 7,000 confirmed Ebola cases across seven provinces as of September 11, 2026.
The plan aims to vaccinate 20,000 frontline staff in Ituri and North Kivu within six to nine months.
BRAVO, launched September 19, 2026, will monitor vaccinated workers for at least six months.

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