WHO warns DRC Ebola outbreak could surpass West Africa epidemic
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is spreading at a pace that could see it surpass the scale of the 2014–2016 […]
Ebola outbreak
DRC: WHO says Ebola outbreak began months before declaration
The World Health Organization (WHO) says the fast-growing Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo began in February 2026, nearly three months before it […]
Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo kills more than 1,700 as cases surge rapidly
An Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 1,700 people, becoming the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease recorded, according to […]
Africa CDC urges swift action as DRC Ebola cases surpass 2,400
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called for urgent international action to contain the worsening Ebola outbreak in the Democratic […]
Violence Forces Evacuation of Ebola Response Workers in Eastern DRC
Humanitarian workers responding to the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo were evacuated on Thursday from an Ebola treatment Centre in Ituri Province […]
Uganda Faces Twin Challenges of Ebola Outbreak and Vaccine Resistance
A new outbreak of Sudan strain Ebola in Uganda has unleashed a complex crisis, combining deadly disease with widespread vaccine hesitancy and economic concerns. The […]
DR Congo health minister resigns to protest handling of Ebola outbreak
In democratic republic of Congo, health minister Oly Ilunga has resigned from his post in protest at the presidency’s decision last week to take control […]