DR Congo: Ebola

6 August 2026

According to the World Health Organization, the current Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is now the largest Ebola outbreak ever reported in the country. The official death toll is now over 1,500, though it is feared the true number may be higher. Pray for healthcare personnel as they care for the sick and do what they can stop the spread of the virus. Please lift up mission partner Martin Gordon, Bishop of Goma and his family, and CMS-Africa partner Bisoke Balikenga, who leads a peace centre in Bunia, at the heart of the outbreak, as they support those around them.

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