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Mysterious Illness Spreading in Democratic Republic of Congo Claims Dozens of Lives

December 6, 2024 by Jay-r Santiago in News

Mysterious Illness Takes Dozens of Lives in Southwestern Part Democratic Republic of Congo A mysterious illness spreading in the southwestern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo reportedly took at least 79 lives. More than 380 people have been affected, and children under five are the most at risk. The illness, which causes fever, headaches, … Read more

United Nations Aircraft Crashed in Kinshasa, Congo

April 5, 2011 by tamlynjoy in News

United Nations aircraft crashed as it was about to land at Kinshasa airport on Monday afternoon leading to death of 32 people. U.N. spokesman, Farhan Haq, reported that only one person on board was able to survive at the plane crash. The Bombardier CRJ-200 jet carried 29 p(–foul word(s) removed–)engers that include Congolese and foreigners … Read more