Gold rush spreads ebola - Doctor warns about movement of Ituri miners in eastern DRC

Gold rush spreads ebola - Doctor warns about movement of Ituri miners in eastern DRC

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Kinshasa, is a country located in Central Africa, and the second-largest country in Africa by area.
Capital:
Kinshasa
Official language:
French
Population:
103 million (2023)
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