India postpones Africa summit over Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
India and the African Union have postponed the ‘Fourth Africa-India Forum Summit’ which had been scheduled to take place in New Delhi from 28 to […]
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Angry residents torch Ebola treatment Centre as Congo outbreak worsens
Angry youths set fire to an Ebola treatment Centre in the eastern Congolese town of Rwampara on Thursday, May 21, after authorities prevented them from […]
Ebola Death Toll in DRC Rises to 136 as Outbreak Intensifies in Eastern Provinces
The death toll from the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 136, Health Minister Roger Kamba announced on […]
Guinea-Bissau Halts Controversial Hepatitis B Vaccine Trial Backed by US Grant
Guinea-Bissau has terminated a hepatitis B vaccine trial funded by a United States grant after the World Health Organisation condemned it as unethical. Foreign Minister […]
Ethiopia Declares End of Marburg Virus Outbreak After 42 Days Without New Cases
On Monday, January 26, Ethiopia has officially declared an end to the Marburg virus disease outbreak, after recording no new cases for 42 consecutive days, […]
Landmark Eradication of Measles and Rubella in Cabo Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles
On Monday, 17 November 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Cabo Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles have successfully eradicated measles and rubella, becoming the […]
WHO Eyes Early December for Possible End of DRC Ebola Outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced Sunday that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) could be officially declared […]
WHO and EU Partner to Drive Digital Health Transformation Across Sub-Saharan Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Union (EU) have announced a new €8 million partnership aimed at accelerating the digital transformation of health […]
Ebola Transmission Declines in DRC as WHO Reports Improved Case Management
The Ebola virus outbreak in the southern Democratic Republic of Congo is showing clear signs of decline, according to a situation report issued by the […]
New Ebola Outbreak in DRC Claims 31 Lives
A new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Kasai province has resulted in 31 deaths, with 48 reported cases—38 of which are […]