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WHO chief says progress is being made on Ebola outbreak in central Africa
The Ebola outbreak tearing through central Africa was already well advanced by the time health officials identified it, the head…
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Central-Africa
WHO says DR Congo Ebola outbreak is improving, but challenges remain
After a visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the country’s Ebola…
Central-Africa
Kenya court suspends planned U.S. quarantine facility amid Ebola outbreak
Wycliffe Muia and Akisa Wandera, NairobiSaturday May 30, 2026 With the Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo…
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WHO says fatality rate in DR Congo Ebola outbreak below 25%
Ebola’s latest surge in the Democratic Republic of Congo is proving deadly, but early figures suggest it has so far…
Central-Africa
Uganda Closes Border With DR Congo Amid Ebola Outbreak Concerns
Uganda has shut its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo as officials race to contain an Ebola outbreak attributed…
East-Africa
Somalia prepares Ebola prevention plan after regional outbreak alerts
Tuesday May 26, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia has stepped up its public health defenses and finalized a national Ebola…
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Ebola outbreak raises questions about DR Congo’s World Cup participation
Houston is counting down to the FIFA World Cup, with seven matches on the schedule and a landmark fixture between…
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WHO chief deeply concerned by scale of Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
Alarm over the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo intensified as the head of the World Health Organization warned that the…
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Ebola outbreak death toll rises to 80 as containment efforts intensify
An Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has triggered an urgent scramble by medical teams, after a delayed…
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What to Know About the Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda
Health officials are racing to contain a new Ebola outbreak linked to the Bundibugyo strain, with the World Health Organization…
