WHO reports ‘encouraging signs’ as DRC battles Ebola outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, that efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) […]
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DR Congo Ebola cases surpass 6,000 as outbreak spreads
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo surpassed 6,000 on Monday, as authorities intensified efforts to contain the outbreak. Health Ministry data showed […]
US jury awards $29m to family of Ethiopian Airlines crash victim
A Chicago jury has awarded $29 million in damages to the family of an Irish-born United Nations employee who died in the March 2019 Ethiopian […]
DRC: Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 3,000 Confirmed Cases with Over 1,300 Deaths
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has recorded more than 3,000 confirmed Ebola cases in the latest outbreak, with health authorities reporting this week-end 3,075 […]
Ebola response in DR Congo disrupted as treatment centre workers strike over unpaid wages
Dozens of health workers at an Ebola treatment Centre in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have gone on strike on Monday, July 13, over […]
Kenya Suspends US-Backed Ebola Facility Amid Legal and Public Health Concerns
Kenya has suspended construction of a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility following a court order and mounting legal and public opposition over the project’s safety implications. […]
G7 Pledges Coordinated Action Against Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda
Leaders of the G7 nations have called for a strong and coordinated international response to the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo […]
Ebola Cases in Eastern DRC Rise to 782, Death Toll Reaches 181 Amid Containment Challenges
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have reported a sharp rise in Ebola infections, with confirmed cases reaching 782 and deaths climbing to […]
WHO Says Ebola Response in DR Congo Making Progress Despite Ongoing Gaps in Control Efforts
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo are gradually improving, even as significant […]
US Embassy Defends Ebola Quarantine Facility in Kenya Amid Growing Controversy
The United States Embassy in Kenya has defended plans to establish an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base, insisting that the project poses no […]