Africa CDC classified the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak as a Grade 3 High Risk event due to cross-border transmission and absence of licensed vaccines.
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… the Institut National pour la Recherche Biomédicale (INRB) in the DRC, the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Belgium, and the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, in collaboration with international research, clinical and humanitarian partners, with support from Africa CDC …
Clinical trial begins in DRC to find first effective Bundibugyo Ebola therapyCitizen Digital
… We are doing this in collaboration with regional and international partners including WHO, the Africa CDC and US CDC and other partners,” the DP added. …
DP Kindiki says Gov't ready to respond to Ebola, warns against disease politicizationCitizen Digital
… maintain high standards of personal hygiene, avoid contact with bodily fluids of sick persons, refrain from handling sick or dead animals and rely only on official information issued by the Ministry of Health, the Kenya National Public Health Institute (KNPHI), WHO and Africa CDC …
Over 80K travellers screened, 56 samples test negative as Gov't steps up Ebola preparednessThe Standard
… onal hygiene, avoid contact with the bodily fluids of sick persons, avoid handling sick or dead animals, and rely only on official information issued by the Ministry of Health, the Kenya National Public Health Institute (KNPHI), the World Health Organization (WHO), and Africa CDC …
Ebola: 56 samples test negativeCitizen Digital
… The Democratic Republic of Congo is battling a major epidemic of the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever that is suspected to have killed at least 246 people in the country and neighbouring Uganda, according to the African Union's health agency, Africa CDC. …
DR Congo reopens airport at centre of Ebola outbreakThe Standard
… The Democratic Republic of Congo is battling a major epidemic of the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever that is suspected to have killed at least 246 people in the country and neighbouring Uganda, according to the African Union's health agency, Africa CDC. …
DR Congo reopens airport at centre of Ebola outbreakThe Standard
… The organisation said it is now working with the governments of DR Congo and Uganda, alongside Africa CDC and other scientific partners, to develop research protocols and support safe clinical trials.The Bundibugyo is one of the less common Ebola virus species and currently has n …
WHO recommends trial use of two vaccines as virus spreadsThe Standard
… However, the Africa CDC said on Thursday that a vaccine is expected to be ready by the end of the year. …
Uganda records two new Ebola cases: health ministryCitizen Digital
… Of the funding, Ksh.647 million ($5 million) will be distributed to Africa CDC for regional coordination, rapid deployment, and cross-border surveillance. …
Gates Foundation commits over Ksh.1.9B to support Ebola response in DRC and UgandaThe Standard
… India said it was ready "to contribute to Africa CDC-led (Centres for Disease Control) efforts aimed at addressing the evolving health situation".The World Health Organization said Wednesday that risk from a deadly Ebola outbreak is high in central Africa but remains low globally …
India postpones Africa summit after Ebola outbreakAn international trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has begun enrolling patients to evaluate whether a monoclonal antibody called MBP134 and the antiviral drug remdesivir can improve survival for Bundibugyo virus disease, a rare strain of Ebola for which no approved treatment currently exists.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →
An international trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has begun enrolling patients to evaluate whether a monoclonal antibody called MBP134 and the antiviral drug remdesivir can improve survival for Bundibugyo virus disease, a rare strain of Ebola for which no approved treatment currently exists.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says the government is alert and ready to handle any reported Ebola case, with adequate resources allocated for surveillance at entry points, isolation centres, equipment, and personnel training. He warned against politicization of preventive measures.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has intensified surveillance and emergency preparedness in response to Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, with Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale confirming no confirmed cases in Kenya as of June 5, 2026. The government has screened over 80,000 travellers, activated the National Incident Management System, and enhanced surveillance at all points of entry.
6 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ministry of Health says 56 samples from people with travel history to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda have tested negative for Ebola, and Kenya has screened more than 80,000 travellers with no confirmed cases as of June 5, 2026. The government has intensified preparedness measures including surveillance at points of entry and laboratory testing capacity.
5 June 2026 · The Standard →
The main airport in Ituri province, which had been closed for 10 days due to an Ebola outbreak, reopened on Tuesday. The Democratic Republic of Congo is battling an epidemic suspected to have killed at least 246 people in the country and neighbouring Uganda.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The main airport in Ituri province reopened on Tuesday after a 10-day closure during an Ebola outbreak that has killed at least 246 people in DR Congo and Uganda. Authorities said health measures were now in place to allow gradual resumption of commercial flights.
2 June 2026 · The Standard →
The World Health Organization has identified two candidate vaccines—rVSV Bundibugyo and ChAdOx1 Bundibugyo—and several treatment options for clinical trial evaluation as the Bundibugyo virus outbreak spreads in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The rVSV vaccine could be ready for efficacy testing in seven to nine months, while the ChAdOx1 vaccine could be ready within two to three months.
30 May 2026 · The Standard →
Uganda confirmed two new Ebola cases on Friday, bringing the total to nine with one fatality since the outbreak was declared in May in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Both new cases are Congolese nationals; Uganda has closed its border with the DRC and ordered a 21-day quarantine for arrivals from that country.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Gates Foundation has committed over Ksh.1.94 billion ($15 million) in emergency funding to support Ebola response in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, with funds distributed to Africa CDC, WHO AFRO, and WHO Headquarters for coordination, operational support, and procurement of response commodities.
25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
India and the African Union have postponed the Fourth India–Africa Forum Summit, scheduled for May 28–31 in New Delhi, citing an emerging public health situation following a deadly Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo. The WHO says the risk from the outbreak is high in central Africa but remains low globally.
21 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga met with WHO Regional Director for Europe Dr Hans Kluge to discuss strengthening health workforce collaboration between Africa and Europe through retention strategies and ethical mobility frameworks for healthcare workers. The discussions focused on addressing global staff shortages, improving retention, promoting social inclusion, and strengthening protections against violence and burnout.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deaths from an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have risen to 131, with 543 suspected cases and 33 confirmed cases in DRC, plus two confirmed cases in Uganda. The WHO Director-General has declared the rare Bundibugyo strain outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, the first such declaration made before convening an emergency committee.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has rejected blanket quarantines for travellers and truck drivers as part of its Ebola preparedness, instead implementing enhanced risk-based screening and surveillance aligned with WHO guidance. The country has screened over 34,500 travellers at borders and airports, and is deploying an online passenger surveillance system and cross-border coordination with Uganda, DRC, and regional partners.
20 May 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya has launched intensified nationwide Ebola preparedness measures through the Kenya National Public Health Institute following Bundibugyo strain outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, though no cases linked to the current outbreak have been detected in Kenya. The WHO declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, and the Africa CDC classified it as a Grade 3 High Risk event due to cross-border transmission and the absence of licensed vaccines for the Bundibugyo strain.
20 May 2026 · Capital News →
The East African Community has called on member states to heighten surveillance to contain an Ebola outbreak confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri Province on May 15, 2026, which borders Uganda and South Sudan. As of May 15, approximately 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths had been reported, with 13 confirmed positive samples and two confirmed cases of Ebola Bundibugyo virus in Uganda.
19 May 2026 · The Standard →
The World Health Organization declared an Ebola outbreak in DR Congo's Ituri province a public health emergency of international concern, citing 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain, for which no approved drugs or vaccines exist. The outbreak has spread to Uganda with two confirmed cases, and the WHO warned of potential for significantly larger spread across the region.
17 May 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya is positioning Nairobi as a global consensus hub ahead of the Africa Forward Summit 2026, with plans to deepen cross-sector partnerships between African countries and international partners in areas including aviation, automotive, energy, and health manufacturing.
2 May 2026 · The Standard →