Event Brief
Aug 31, 2026 at 5:08 AM ET
DR Congo starts Ebola vaccinations in Kisangani
By The BriefBrief
The Democratic Republic of Congo began Ebola vaccinations on Thursday in Kisangani, with health workers first in line and Health Minister Roger Kamba administering some of the initial doses. The outbreak has surpassed 5,600 confirmed cases and 2,700 deaths since it began in mid-May, and the campaign uses Ervebo despite uncertainty about protection against the Bundibugyo strain.
WHO: Health Minister Roger Kamba; Congolese health authorities; health and frontline workers
WHAT: DR Congo started an Ebola vaccination campaign in Kisangani using Ervebo.
WHEN: Aug 27, 2026
WHERE: Kisangani, Tshopo province, DR Congo
WHY: To vaccinate health and frontline workers as the Ebola outbreak continues to spread.
How this brief is built: The BriefBrief correlates multiple sources into one evolving event brief, updated as new facts emerge.
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