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*Ask FG to activate rapid response system By Chioma Obinna Nigeria’s medical scientists yesterday raised fresh alarm over the risk of Ebola slipping into the country, warning that the deadly virus spreading across the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, and Uganda could trigger a major public health emergency if urgent preventive measures were not activated immediately.

Washington, The United States said Monday it is bolstering precautions to prevent the spread of Ebola, including screening air travelers from outbreak-hit areas and temporarily suspending visa services. The measures shared by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) come as the World Health Organization has declared the deadly Ebola outbreak in the

World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak linked to the rare Bundibugyo virus strain a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), warning that there is currently no approved vaccine or specific treatment for the variant spreading across parts of Central Africa. This was contained in a detailed statement released by the

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — More than 100 people have died from Ebola less than a month after authorities declared an outbreak of the disease in eastern Congo, a grim toll as officials intensify efforts to slow the disease discovered weeks late. Attacks on health workers from angry residents, skepticism among some locals and armed conflict

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reported nearly 1,000 cases and 220 deaths, In neighbouring Uganda, health authorities have reported seven confirmed cases linked to the outbreak, including two healthcare workers and one confirmed death. The WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus said at a press briefing

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now spilled into Uganda, raising fresh concerns across the region as health authorities confirm that several infected individuals crossed the border while already symptomatic. Uganda’s Ministry of Health reported that all confirmed cases in the country are linked to travelers from DRC, including a Congolese

Politicized public health agencies also make it harder to hold officials accountable Published May 30, 2026 6:45AM (EDT) The current Ebola epidemic in the DRC is caused by the Bundibugyo virus for which there are no approved vaccines. (Photo by Michel Lunanga/Getty Images) The ongoing Ebola crisis is escalating quickly, already ranked the third largest

Global body stops short of declaring the outbreak a pandemic emergency Published May 17, 2026  •  Last updated May 18, 2026  •  2 minute read FILE - In this photo provided by Doctors Without Borders, men stand outside an Ebola treatment centre in the remote Bulape Health Zone, Kasaï province, the Democratic Republic of Congo