Central-Africa
DRC reports rising Ebola deaths as outbreak toll reaches 80
Sunday May 17, 2026 Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say the country is confronting a new Ebola…
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Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Kills 65 People
A deadly Ebola outbreak has erupted in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, African health authorities said, as neighbouring Uganda confirmed…
East-Africa
Africa CDC Convenes Emergency Meeting on Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo
Alarmed by a fresh Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Africa Centres for…
World
WHO chief says hantavirus evacuation does not mean outbreak response is over
With three deaths already linked to a hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius, World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus…
World
First Passengers Evacuated From Cruise Ship Hit by Virus Outbreak
Live Cruise ship begins evacuating its first passengers after virus outbreak World
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WHO says cruise ship hantavirus outbreak is not the start of a pandemic
A deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard a luxury expedition cruise in the Atlantic has triggered a global health response, but the…
East-Africa
Foot-and-mouth outbreak disrupts Botswana’s beef exports to key markets
Botswana’s struggle to contain foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is tightening the screws on the national economy and rural livelihoods, with beef…
World
Two Irish Passengers Aboard Cruise Ship Hit by Virus Outbreak
An unfolding health emergency aboard a cruise ship off Cape Verde has drawn international concern, with two Irish passengers among…
World
Three Die in Suspected Virus Outbreak on Cruise Ship
A deadly illness has struck a cruise ship crossing the Atlantic, leaving three people dead and prompting an international public…
World
UK meningitis outbreak total rises to 34 cases
The meningitis outbreak centered in Kent in the UK has grown to 34 linked cases — up from 29 —…
World
Meningitis cases in UK outbreak rise to 29
A meningitis outbreak centered in Kent, England, has climbed to 29 cases—up from 27—according to the UK Health Security Agency…
