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Tshopo
Coverage of Tshopo in the Nexus archive.
- Congo bans gatherings in areas far from Ebola outbreak. Some say it limits dissent
Congo has banned public gatherings in several provinces, including Kinshasa and Goma, amid an Ebola outbreak in eastern regions. Opposition groups and civil society accuse the government of suppressing dissent through the ban, which they claim is unconstitutional. The World Health Organization and United Nations warn the outbreak could spread further, risking significant economic and health impacts.
- Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Bans Mass Gatherings to Contain Ebola Outbreak
Mass gatherings have been prohibited in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital, Kinshasa, and the provinces of Tshopo, Haut-Uele, and Bas-Uele to prevent the spread of Ebola. The ban aims to contain the ongoing outbreak in these regions.