News Democratic Republic Congo Kasai Central: New Ebola outbreak in DR Congo kills 15: health minister
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have declared a new outbreak of the Ebola virus, which has killed 15 people since the end of August, the health minister said Thursday. The new ...
News Democratic Republic Congo Kasai Central: Determinants of Maternal Deaths among Women with Obstetric Complications in Kasai Province from 2022 to 2024 ()
Introduction: Maternal mortality remains a major public health problem worldwide. According to recent estimates from the World Health Organization, approximately 287,000 maternal deaths were recorded globally in 2020, with more than 95% occurring in low- and middle-income countries. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the maternal mortality ratio remains high, estimated at 760 deaths per 100,000 live births. The objective of our study was to identify the factors explaining maternal deaths among women who experienced obstetric complications in the Kasai Province. Methods: This was a mixed-methods study, combining quantitative and qualitative approaches. A case-control analytical design was complemented by a phenomenological design. The study was conducted in the Kasai Province from 2022 to 2024 and included 708 records of women who experienced obstetric complications. Results: Among women who experienced obstetric complications, 25% died, reflecting a high obstetric mortality rate. Reports from the Provincial Health Directorate (DPS) indicate a maternal mortality rate of 119 deaths per 100,000 live births. The main factors associated with maternal deaths were maternal age over 40 years, lack of skilled birth attendants, lack of follow-up antenatal care, interpregnancy interval of less than 2 years, and delayed access to care (p Conclusion: Maternal mortality remains high in the DRC, particularly in Kasai Province. The observed maternal deaths are linked to largely preventable factors and involve multiple responsibilities. An integrated approach, taking into account community, institutional, and professional dimensions, is essential for a sustainable reduction in maternal mortality.
News Democratic Republic Congo Kasai Central: UN Human Rights Council 41: Democratic Republic of Congo
The United Kingdom thanks the team of international experts for their report and appreciates their work in Kasai. We welcome the continued cooperation of the Democratic Republic of Congo authorities, ...
News Democratic Republic Congo Kasai Central: UN Sees a Path to Peace in Congo’s Kasai Region
A team of U.N. experts reports a decrease in violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Kasai region and they say a change in governing authorities may present an opening for peace and reconciliation in the troubled region. The team has presented a report Wednesday on the current situation in Kasai to the U.N.
News Democratic Republic Congo Kasai Central: All Sides Committed War Crimes in Congo's Kasai Region: U.N.
In a report denouncing "a serious problem of impunity", the independent experts called on authorities to prosecute perpetrators and provide justice to victims in the insurrection-ravaged Kasai region ...
News Democratic Republic Congo Kasai Central: Mass expulsions from Angola have put thousands of Congolese at risk in Democratic Republic of Congo – Bachelet
Kasai Central and Kwango provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo following an expulsion order by the Government of Angola targeting irregular migrants. In interviews with people in the border ...
