Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo has received its first shipment of Ervebo Ebola vaccines to address an ongoing outbreak. Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba confirmed the arrival of the initial batch, with reports citing between 16,250 and 16,520 doses delivered to the capital's N’djili International Airport. Additional shipments totaling more than 50,000 doses are expected to arrive by Monday.

This delivery marks a critical step in the effort to contain the virus. Health authorities have characterized the current situation as an unprecedented and historically rapid outbreak, underscoring the urgency of the vaccination campaign in the affected regions.