Democratic Republic of the Congo: 3rd Chinese medical expert team arrives in DR Congo to support Ebola response.

The third batch of Chinese anti-epidemic medical expert team arrived in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), on Saturday to continue the work of the previous two teams and assist local efforts in combating the epidemic. Luku Maleyo Marius, a representative of the DR Congo's Ministry of Health, welcomed the team at the airport. He said that the current epidemic prevention and control situation remains severe, and the arrival of the Chinese experts provides timely and strong support for the DR Congo. Marius hoped that the two sides will further deepen their anti-epidemic cooperation, building on the foundation laid by the previous missions. The Chinese government decided to dispatch high-level medical expert teams after the World Health Organization determined on May 17 that the Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo constituted a "public health emergency of international concern." The second Chinese medical team was dispatched on July 3, and the first on June 2. According to China's National Health Commission, the third expert team will conduct in-depth technical guidance at the grassroots level, improve local epidemic response procedures, strengthen the joint prevention and control mechanism, and further expand the outcomes of the assistance work. According to the latest figures released on Friday by the country's public health authorities, the number of confirmed Ebola cases in the DRC had risen to 3,532, with 1,556 confirmed deaths. Shotlist: Kinshasa, DR Congo - Aug 1, 2026: 1. Various of Chinese medical team welcomed by DRC authorities, Chinese medical experts holding bouquets; FILE: Bunia, Ituri Province, DR Congo - May 30, 2026 2. Health workers, fence; 3. Sign showing medical services offered at local facility; 4. Various of health workers working, putting on protective clothing; FILE: Goma, North Kivu Province, DR Congo - May 2026 5. Various of people having body temperature checked; FILE: Ituri Province, DR Congo - May 2026 6. Resident washing hands; FILE: Bunia, Ituri Province, DR Congo - June 21, 2026 7. Resident washing hands; FILE: Kinshasa, DR Congo - May 17, 2026 8. Various of poster for Ebola prevention; FILE: Bunia, Ituri Province, DR Congo - June 21, 2026 9. Residents outside Ebola treatment center; Beni, North Kivu, DR Congo - Recent 10. Parked ambulance; FILE: Kinshasa, DR Congo - May 17, 2026 11. Medical workers walking; FILE: Goma, North Kivu Province, DR Congo - May 2026 12. Health worker. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]