DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of Ebola
The current outbreak of the deadly disease has so far been detected in three provinces in the east - some 1,800 km (1,100) miles from Kinshasa...
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned mass gatherings in the capital, Kinshasa, and three other provinces to prevent the spread of Ebola. The ban comes as the outbreak, predominantly in eastern provinces, has seen cases rise.
- 1,274 confirmed Ebola infections and 360 deaths reported in affected provinces.
- The ban was issued by Interior Minister Jacquemain Shabani, but criticized by opposition parties who allege it's a political move to stifle a planned protest on 8 July.
- While no cases are confirmed in Kinshasa, fears escalated after a doctor who tested positive for Ebola passed through the city.
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