WHO and Africa CDC unveil $518m Ebola plan as DRC, Uganda death tolls rise
The DR Congo’s health ministry reported 71 new cases of the rare Bundibugyo strain in just 24 hours.
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Confirmed Ebola cases nearly double in days as WHO chief visits DR Congo
WHO’s Tedros calls for a community-led fight as a rare Ebola strain spreads rapidly through conflict-hit eastern DRC.
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WHO chief visits Bunia, epicentre of the Ebola outbreak
WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is visiting Bunia in the DRC, the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak.
Published On 30 May 2026
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Ebola treatment centre rebuilt after being torched by protesters in DRC
Workers in eastern DR Congo are rebuilding an Ebola treatment centre that was burned by protesters earlier this month.
Published On 29 May 2026
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WHO chief visits DRC amidst Ebola crisis
WHO chief visits DRC amidst Ebola crisis and urges international community to increase support.
Published On 29 May 2026
Kenyan court suspends US Ebola quarantine facility plan
The plan to send Ebola-exposed US nationals to Kenya, which has no known cases of the virus, has provoked a backlash.
WHO chief heads to ‘hardest hit’ Ituri as DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak spreads
DRC battles Bundibugyo strain as confirmed cases rise to 121, with 17 deaths and 246 suspected fatalities reported.
US, Mexico, Canada announce Ebola-related travel measures for World Cup
World Cup hosts agree steps to counter Ebola threat after WHO declares public health emergency of international concern
World Cup delegation compliant with US Ebola protocols, DR Congo says
‘The Leopards are ready, they are safe, and the US will embrace this team,’ DRC’s ambassador to the US says.
Ebola outbreak: What travel restrictions have countries imposed?
Some countries ban arrivals from affected countries while others step up screening in bid to contain rare strain.
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Uganda closes border with DRC in an effort to contain Ebola outbreak
Uganda has closed its border with neighbouring DR Congo for four weeks in an effort to contain an Ebola outbreak.
Published On 28 May 2026
