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North Kivu
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North Kivu

DR Congo province, capital Goma; Ebola isolation beds hit 136% of capacity in July 2026.

North Kivu's Ebola isolation wards ran between 119% and 136% of capacity for thirteen consecutive days to 27 July 2026, even as Ituri, the outbreak's epicentre, sat at 67% with 264 empty beds.

Last refreshed: 31 July 2026

Key Question

Why did North Kivu's Ebola isolation wards run over capacity while Ituri had empty beds?

Timeline for North Kivu

#12 27 Jul

Mentioned in: Ebola beds sit empty in the epicentre

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Background

North Kivu is a DR Congo province bordering Rwanda and Uganda, with Goma as its provincial capital, distinct from neighbouring South Kivu. It is one of DRC's most conflict-affected provinces, with a long history of armed-group activity including M23 and ADF operations, alongside mineral-rich but chronically under-resourced health infrastructure.

Eleven of its health zones have confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola transmission in the 2026 outbreak, with 325 cases recorded there. Isolation-bed capacity ran between 119% and 136% for thirteen consecutive days, reaching 134% on 27 July, even as Ituri, the outbreak's epicentre with nine times as many cases, sat at 67% occupancy with 264 empty beds; Africa CDC treats the gap as evidence that resources have not followed the outbreak's geographic spread.

Common Questions
Where is North Kivu province in DR Congo?
North Kivu is a province in eastern DR Congo, bordering Rwanda and Uganda, with Goma as its provincial capital. It is a distinct province from neighbouring South Kivu.
Why were North Kivu's Ebola isolation wards over capacity?
North Kivu's isolation beds ran between 119% and 136% of capacity for thirteen consecutive days in July 2026, reaching 134% on 27 July, even as the epicentre province of Ituri had 264 empty beds.Source:
Is North Kivu the same as Nord-Kivu?
Yes, Nord-Kivu is the French name for North Kivu province in DR Congo.
What is the capital of North Kivu province?
Goma is the provincial capital of North Kivu.
How many Ebola cases has North Kivu recorded in 2026?
North Kivu has recorded 325 confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola cases across 11 affected health zones as of late July 2026.Source: pandemics-and-biosecurity