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.
07-06
2026
DRC Ebola claims 452 lives, says WHO
The WHO said Friday that Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the DRC had killed 452 people among 1,460 confirmed cases, with transmission spreading to new health zones.
06-22
2026
DR Congo Ebola cases top 1,000
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has surpassed 1,000, health authorities said Sunday in their latest epidemiological update.
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.