WHO raises Ebola health risk to ‘very high’ in DR Congo
Provincial gov’t in Ituri province, the epicentre of the outbreak, has banned public gatherings to stop spread of virus.
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DRC prepares Ebola treatment centres as death toll rises
Health workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are restoring Ebola treatment centres.
Published On 19 May 2026
WHO to hold emergency committee meeting as Ebola death toll rises to 131
A panel of experts led by the WHO is to meet to discuss vaccine options for new epidemic.
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WHO responding to ‘complex, difficult’ Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
The World Health Organization is getting health experts and supplies to DR Congo to battle the Ebola outbreak.
Published On 19 May 2026
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DRC health minister visits hotspot for Ebola outbreak
DRC health minister visits hotspot for Ebola outbreak
Published On 18 May 2026
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Uganda responds with emergency measures to Ebola outbreak
Global News Insight’s Catherine Soi reports on the emergency measures implemented in Uganda in response to the Ebola outbreak.
Published On 18 May 2026
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Will the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda spread further?
The World Health Organization declares the epidemic a global health emergency.
Published On 17 May 2026
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC a global health emergency
An Ebola outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain has killed dozens in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Published On 17 May 2026
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, Uganda a global health emergency
DR Congo accounts for all but two of the suspected cases, both of which were reported in neighbouring Uganda.
DRC health minister warns ‘very high’ Ebola lethality rate as toll hits 80
Africa CDC concerned that outbreak of Bundibugyo strain could spread rapidly due to intense population movement.
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Outbreak of rare strain of Ebola claims at least 65 lives in DR Congo
Sixty-five people have died in a new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo’s Ituri province with 246 suspected cases.
Published On 16 May 2026
