Tiny Coffins: Measles Is Killing Thousands of Children in Congo

Problems with getting vaccines to families have left many children unvaccinated and in danger of contracting the virus.

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Congo says mysterious disease killing dozens of kids finally identified

"The mystery has finally been solved," Congo's health ministry says, after an unidentified disease outbreak started killing mainly women and children in a remote region.
CBS News - 4h
At least 25 are killed and dozens are missing after an overcrowded boat capsizes in Congo

Local officials and residents say an overcrowded boat capsized on a river in central Congo, killing at least 25 people, including children, and leaving dozens missing
ABC News - 15h
How a man in a tiny town draws thousands of carolers at Christmas

CBS News contributor David Begnaud shows how a defunct general store in Nora, South Dakota, which has a population of just two people, spreads holiday cheer each Christmas.
CBS News - 1d
'She would take off her uniform and cry' - thousands of children are missing school in Scotland

Twelve-year-old Hannah missed most of her primary education but has been receiving support to get her back to school.
BBC News - Dec. 10
Congo investigating mystery flu-like disease that's killed at least 71

Congo's health minister says the government is "on general alert" over an unidentified disease that's killed dozens of people, about half of whom were children.
CBS News - Dec. 5
Mysterious illness in Congo has killed dozens of people, health authorities report

A mysterious disease with flu-like symptoms has killed dozens of people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to health officials.
NBC News - Dec. 4
Unknown flu-like disease kills at least 79 people in DR Congo

Authorities say those infected have symptoms including headaches, fever and a runny nose.
BBC News - Dec. 4
Extremist rebels linked to IS kill at least 9 and kidnap 3 in eastern Congo

Congolese authorities say extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group killed at least 9 people, including an 8-month-old baby and a 14-year-old girl, in eastern Congo and kidnapped several ...
ABC News - Dec. 4
Floods wreak havoc in Malaysia, Thailand with over 30 killed, thousands displaced

Severe floods caused by monsoon rains have killed more than 30 people and displaced tens of thousands in Malaysia and southern Thailand, with both countries preparing shelters and evacuation plans ...
ABC News - Dec. 3