Congo's Ebola outbreak spreads to eighth province

Key points

• Ebola has spread to an eighth province in Congo's north. The Health Ministry has recorded two cases, including one death, in Nord-Ubangi province, which borders the Central African Republic.
• Both patients are men in their 20s. Authorities have recorded at least 9,400 cases and more than 4,500 deaths since the outbreak was declared in mid-May, making it the deadliest in Congo's history.
• North Kivu province will introduce a one-week ban on people entering from Ituri from Monday, along with limits on motorcycle and car passengers and suspended large gatherings.