Rebels have captured vast areas of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. That land, controlled by the M23 movement, is rich in critical minerals which the rest of the world is desperate to get its hands on. It’s a scramble involving the US, China and tech giants which is helping fuel a devastating conflict. Channel 4 News was granted access to the coltan mine near the Rubaya, where impoverished locals seek a mineral crucial for making our smartphones. | Channel 4 News

🚨 Following the declaration of the #Ebola outbreak in DRC, a section of the Bulape General Hospital was converted into an Ebola treatment centre. This life-saving decision temporarily affected routine services. The hospital has now fully resumed services after a thorough disinfection, safely reopening to the community. WHO and partners are supporting the Ministry of Health in strengthening infection prevention and control. | World Health Organization African Region