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African health authorities and several international research centers are accelerating efforts to develop vaccines targeting the rare Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, which has triggered a new outbreak across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda.
The Ebola outbreak has spread fast in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, killing more than 200 people, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday.
The UN mission airlifted nearly 20 tonnes of medical supplies, including protective equipment, laboratory materials, medicines and tents.
The Ebola response intensifies in Central Africa with coordinated measures from the United States, South Africa, and the Africa CDC.…
WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus says 51 cases have so far been confirmed in eastern DRC and two in neighbouring Uganda.
Patrice Lumumba’s family have vowed to fight on despite the death of the man ordered to stand trial over his 1961 assassination.
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) late on Monday declared the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda as a public health emergency of continental concern.
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has released a 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup. The tournament is scheduled…
At least 118 people have died in DRC as the Ebola outbreak continues to spread across new parts of the country and into neighbouring Uganda.
As part of efforts to support the ongoing response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the World Health Organization (WHO) convened governments, partners and technical agencies to align response priorities and reinforce preparedness across affected and neighbouring countries.