07-22
2026
Namibia declares end to cholera outbreak after 82 confirmed cases, 1 death
Namibia has declared the end of its cholera outbreak after recording 82 confirmed cases and one death, following over 28 days without new infections in the affected health districts of Opuwo and Grootfontein.
07-22
2026
UN releases emergency funds to fight cholera in Central African Republic
The United Nations has allocated 1 million U.S. dollars to curb the spread of cholera in the Central African Republic, said UN humanitarians on Wednesday.
07-10
2026
Ebola death toll tops 600 as Africa CDC urges sustained efforts against fast-growing outbreak
ADDIS ABABA, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Experts from the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Thursday urged sustained international solidarity, as the death toll of the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has surpassed 600 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda.
07-10
2026
DR Congo Ebola outbreak remains "very active," peak not yet in sight: health minister
KINSHASA, July 9 (Xinhua) -- The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains in a "very active" phase, and it is still too early to determine when infections will reach their peak, Health Minister Roger Kamba said Thursday.
07-09
2026
Ebola continues to spread in DRC, death toll passes 500: WHO
GENEVA, July 7 (Xinhua) -- The outbreak of the deadly Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to expand, with 506 deaths reported so far, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
07-06
2026
Guinea-Bissau confirms first mpox case, activates response mechanisms
Guinea-Bissau has confirmed its first mpox case, prompting health authorities to activate national response mechanisms and call for heightened public vigilance.
07-06
2026
Ebola deaths near 500 in DR Congo amid continued community transmission
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reported 1,528 confirmed Ebola cases, including 492 deaths, as the country's latest outbreak continues to expand.
07-06
2026
Uganda says Ebola outbreak contained, seeks lifting of travel restrictions
Uganda has contained the spread of Ebola nearly two months after the outbreak was declared following the importation of cases from the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a senior health official said on Sunday.
07-06
2026
Africa CDC, WHO launch unified platform to support Africa's Ebola response
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and the Ugandan government have officially launched the Joint Continental Incident Management Support Team to support continental health emergency capabilities amid the ongoing Ebola outbreak.
07-06
2026
Africa CDC chief warns DR Congo Ebola outbreak remains "very serious" as clinical trial begins
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Director-General Jean Kaseya warned Thursday that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains "very serious," as the country has reported more than 400 deaths and a clinical trial has begun enrolling patients to evaluate potential treatments.