06-08
2026
DR Congo's confirmed Ebola cases rise to 452, with 82 deaths: report
KINSHASA, June 5 (Xinhua) -- The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 452, including 82 deaths, according to the latest situation report released by the country's health ministry.
06-08
2026
Rwanda ready to respond to potential Ebola outbreak: official
Rwanda has put in place preventive, surveillance, and treatment measures to respond to any potential Ebola outbreak in the country while safeguarding public health and economic activity, a senior government official said.
06-08
2026
Uganda reports 3 new Ebola cases, total rises to 19
KAMPALA, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Uganda has confirmed three new Ebola cases, bringing the cumulative number of infections to 19 since the outbreak was declared on May 15, the Ministry of Health said on Friday.
06-04
2026
05-26
2026
Africa CDC, WHO warn over rapid Ebola spread with over 900 suspected cases
ADDIS ABABA, May 25 (Xinhua) -- The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda is spreading rapidly, with more than 900 suspected cases and over 200 suspected deaths, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday.
05-25
2026
Africa CDC warns 10 African countries at high risk of Ebola outbreak
ADDIS ABABA, May 24 (Xinhua) -- The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned that 10 African countries are at high risk of the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, amid growing concern over regional spread.
05-25
2026
3 new Ebola cases confirmed in Uganda
KAMPALA, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Three new cases of Ebola Virus Disease have been confirmed in Uganda, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to five in the country, said Uganda's Ministry of Health on Saturday.
05-25
2026
Ebola risk upgraded to "very high" in DR Congo: WHO chief
GENEVA, May 22 (Xinhua) -- The public health risk from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been upgraded from high to very high, the World Health Organization(WHO) said on Friday.
05-21
2026
DR Congo races to contain Ebola as death toll hits 136
The DRC is racing to contain its latest Ebola outbreak, after it was declared on May 15 in the eastern province of Ituri. DRC Health Minister Roger Kamba said on Tuesday that 543 suspected cases were recorded, including 32 laboratory-confirmed cases, while the death toll reached 136.
05-21
2026
WHO says Ebola outbreak not "pandemic emergency"
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the Ebola situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda is a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), but is not a pandemic emergency.