Author: Justin Burdon
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Ebola Update
Ebola continues to spread in the DRC. The epidemic remains focused in Ituri and there are now more than 2000 cases overall with a 36% mortality rate. It seems that people who are treated in time at an Ebola centre do better. There are also trials of medication and a new vaccine. Please pray for…
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Ebola epidemic update July 2026
Ebola continues to spread in the Ituri region and CME continues to be in the centre of the epidemic. It is difficult to obtain details of the exact number of people affected/died/recovered and not all those who are ill will attend a treatment centre. Some newspapers are following the story with helpful articles. There is…
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Ebola and CME
Ebola continues to spread throughout most areas of Ituri with some cases further afield in Uganda and Kivu. There is no indication yet that the epidemic has been contained. Insecurity and poverty are root causes of the epidemic. A distrust of authority, some local health beliefs, and how to care for the sick and the…
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Ebola update
CME is being directly affected by the Ebola outbreak in the area. There are confirmed and suspected cases in the hospitals at Nyankunde and Bunia. Please pray for the following:
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Ebola outbreak in DRC
Ebola has struck the Eastern region of the DRC. It appears to have started a few weeks ago and has already spread from Ituri province to the area around Goma and neighbouring Uganda. The particular strain of Ebola virus that is responsible for the outbreak is hard to detect on standard tests. There are no…
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Friends of CME supports local University students
Friends of CME supports a small number of students through university courses in the DRC. Details of our current students are on our website. We are delighted to say that we have now raised sufficient funds to support for all three of them. Thank you to our generous donors!
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Orphans project update
The orphans project has received a significant donation from a funding organisation. This adds to your donations to the project and together they will allow us to provide food, schooling and clothing for our orphans during 2026. This is great news. The orphans project has a huge benefit to the individuals we can support. It…
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Pray for peace in the DRC
We join today with many people around the world to thank God for a truce in Gaza and a possibility of peace in that ravaged place. However peace remains a distant prospect in eastern DRC. There has been a recent increase in violence in the region served by CME. Villages and churches have been attacked.…
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Dennis does it again!
Dennis Tailor has completed another huge personal challenge by cycling 2400 miles from London to Barcelona and back in July. He aims to raise £10,000 for the work CME does to support orphans, and also for RETT (UK). We are very grateful for all the funds that Dennis has raised and thankful that he arrived…
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Dennis the amazing fundraiser
Dennis Tailor is at it again. Having completed several challenges to raise funds for Friends of CME he is now embarking on his latest and possibly greatest adventure. He is cycling 2400 miles in June from London to Barcelona and back. That is a lot of miles and possibly some sore legs. Please go over…