Ebola Outbreak Concerns
6 articles from 5 countries
An American Ebola patient infected in the Democratic Republic of Congo receives treatment in Berlin, while Rwanda intensifies border screening. The Democratic Republic of Congo reports a significant number of deaths and suspected cases, with vaccines in development.
World Health Organization Declares Uganda Ebola-Free
- The World Health Organization has declared Uganda free of Ebola after 42 days with no new cases. - Uganda's last confirmed Ebola case was on June 21, with two deaths reported during the outbreak. - Meanwhile, Ebola cases continue to rise in the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Ebola Epidemic Ends in Uganda, But Situation Worsens in Neighboring Congo
- Uganda has declared its Ebola epidemic over, with only two deaths recorded, but the situation remains critical in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. - The DRC's outbreak is the second dea…
WHO: Ebola epidemic in Uganda ended, cases rise in Congo
- The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola epidemic in Uganda officially over, following the country's announcement in July that no more cases were present. - Despite the end of the epidem…
African leaders urge faster funding and response to Ebola in DRC
- African leaders and international organizations are calling for increased support to combat the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). - The World Health Organization (WHO) has re…
WHO declares end of Ebola virus in Uganda; deaths near 3,000 in Congo
- The World Health Organization has declared an end to the Ebola virus outbreak in Uganda. - The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in nearly 3,000 deaths. - The WHO empha…
School reopening in Ituri maintained despite Ebola outbreak; education stakeholders briefed
- The school year in Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo, is set to begin on September 1, 2026, as planned, despite the persistent Ebola epidemic. - Education officials, including the director of the …