Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention — multinational health agency coordinating regional responses to disease outbreaks, currently involved in Ebola response across Central and East Africa.
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… He also noted that the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) classified the outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security. …
CS Duale Defends Kenya’s Ebola Preparedness Measures in Court Battle With Katiba InstituteCitizen Digital
… ategy aims to help the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda contain their outbreaks, while assisting other countries to prepare for possible cases through measures including enhanced border screening, the WHO and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention …
WHO launches Ksh.67 billion plan to curb Africa Ebola outbreakCitizen Digital
… Duale further notes that the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also classified the outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security, underscoring the severity of the regional health threat. …
CS Duale defends Ebola quarantine plan in court, cites WHO and international lawCapital News
… Meanwhile, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention announced that it had delivered 2.5 tonnes of essential medical supplies and 4,800 rapid diagnostic test kits to support the Ebola response in the DRC. …
China Dispatches Medical Experts to DRC as International Support Grows in Fight Against EbolaCitizen Digital
… There have been more than 1,000 suspected cases of Ebola in DRC since the outbreak was declared on May 15, including nearly 250 deaths, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. …
Ebola Virus: Nairobi among 25 counties marked as high riskCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize Kenya has pledged to deepen its collaboration with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in a renewed push to bolster the continent's health security and scale up local manufacturing of medicines, vaccines and other health products. …
Kenya, Africa CDC deepen ties on pooled drug procurement, local manufacturingCitizen Digital
… sted positive for malaria Saturday evening and "the case remains under investigation." There have been more than 1,000 suspected cases of Ebola in the DRC since the outbreak was declared on May 15, including nearly 250 deaths, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention …
Brazil investigates two possible Ebola casesCitizen Digital
… There have been at least 1,077 suspected cases of Ebola in the DRC since the outbreak was declared on May 15, including 246 deaths, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday. …
WHO chief visits epicentre of Ebola outbreak in DR CongoThe Standard
… Jean Kaseya, head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), warned the facility could place "additional pressure" on Kenya's health system."Adding an international quarantine responsibility for foreign nationals could stretch their national capacities …
Kenya rights group files petition to halt US Ebola quarantine centre planThe Standard
… or more than three decades has been plagued by conflict from myriad armed groups in its mineral-rich east.There have been at least 1,077 suspected cases of Ebola since the outbreak was declared on May 15, including 246 deaths, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention …
WHO chief in Ebola-hit DR Congo which sees first recoveryThe Democratic Republic of Congo has banned mass gatherings in Kinshasa and three other provinces to halt the spread of Ebola, which has been detected in three eastern provinces roughly 1,800 km away. Opposition figures have criticized the order, alleging it is a political move to block a protest march scheduled for 8 July, though the government has not responded.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned mass gatherings in Kinshasa and three other provinces to halt the spread of Ebola, which has been detected in three eastern provinces roughly 1,800 km away. Opposition figures have criticized the order, alleging it is a political move to block a protest march scheduled for 8 July, though the government has not responded.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
A multinational study of nearly 5,700 pregnant women in Kenya, Mozambique and The Gambia found that women who have previously experienced stillbirth face more than three times the risk of another stillbirth, with an overall stillbirth rate of 29.2 per 1,000 births across the three countries. Researchers emphasize that women with a history of stillbirth require specialized care and close monitoring even before conceiving again, particularly if underlying conditions such as hypertension, diabetes or malnutrition are present.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
The U.S. has provided doses of an experimental antibody drug from Mapp Biopharmaceutical for clinical trials in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, which has caused over 1,000 cases and more than 250 deaths. The trial data could inform future U.S. regulatory review and potential approval.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The U.S. has provided doses of an experimental antibody drug from Mapp Biopharmaceutical for use in clinical trials and compassionate use to fight an Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo. The Bundibugyo strain has caused more than 1,000 cases in Congo and more than 250 deaths, with a handful of cases also reported in Uganda.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
As Ebola cases surge in the Democratic Republic of Congo (933 confirmed cases and at least 245 deaths), Kenya is advised to strengthen symptom-based screening at borders, since Ebola patients become infectious only after symptoms develop, unlike COVID-19. The Africa CDC says testing asymptomatic travellers is not scientifically justified, and screening for symptoms at points of entry remains the most effective prevention tool.
20 June 2026 · The Standard →
Health workers battling an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo lack personnel, ambulances, and construction materials for isolation wards. A month after the WHO declared an international emergency, the rare Bundibugyo strain outbreak has grown to more than 800 confirmed cases, with warnings it could surpass the 2014-16 West Africa epidemic that killed more than 11,000 people.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Serum Institute of India is leading development of a vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in response to an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo first reported in May 2026, which the WHO has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The vaccine, developed with the University of Oxford and CEPI, uses the same viral vector technology as the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and trial doses are expected in the coming months.
14 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Africa CDC has raised concern over gaps in contact tracing and funding in response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, warning that the crisis could worsen without urgent action. As of September 24, 2023, more than 635 confirmed cases and 127 deaths have been reported in the DRC, with the CDC noting that only around 6,022 contacts are being tracked when approximately 24,000 should be monitored based on confirmed case numbers.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
The World Health Organization and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention have warned that a growing funding gap could undermine Ebola response efforts in Central and East Africa as the outbreak continues to spread across the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
The World Health Organization and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention have warned that a growing funding gap could undermine Ebola response efforts in Central and East Africa, as the outbreak continues to spread across the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has defended the Government's Ebola preparedness and quarantine measures in court, arguing Kenya's response framework is legally grounded, scientifically informed, and necessary to protect public health amid a regional outbreak. The defence responds to constitutional petitions by Katiba Institute and Law Society of Kenya challenging the legality and constitutional basis of the Government's Ebola preparedness strategy, which was triggered by Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
6 June 2026 · Capital News →
The World Health Organization announced a six-month joint plan worth $518 million (Ksh.67 billion) to combat a Bundibugyo virus-strain Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, described as the fourth largest on record. The strategy includes support for containment in the two affected countries and preparation measures in neighbouring nations such as enhanced border screening.
6 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has filed an affidavit defending the ministry's Ebola preparedness and quarantine measures in response to a constitutional petition by Katiba Institute, arguing the government's response framework is grounded in WHO guidance, international law, and East African Community obligations.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China has deployed a specialized medical expert team to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to support containment efforts against an ongoing Bundibugyo strain Ebola outbreak, joining international partners in assisting the country. The Chinese team departed Beijing on Tuesday and will work alongside Congolese health authorities and international agencies, with China also pledging emergency humanitarian assistance and continued support based on the outbreak's evolving needs.
2 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Ministry of Health has designated 25 counties as either 'very high risk' or 'high risk' for Ebola, including Nairobi, Mombasa, and border counties, amid outbreaks in neighbouring Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The government is maintaining high alert at 26 points of entry and monitoring 10 neighbouring countries, though no positive cases have been reported in Kenya.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has pledged to deepen collaboration with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to support the African Pooled Procurement Mechanism and promote African-made medicines, vaccines, and health products. Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr. Ouma Oluga said Kenya remains committed to supporting continental initiatives that improve access to affordable, quality, and essential health commodities.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazilian health authorities are monitoring two patients for possible Ebola infection in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro amid concern the deadly virus outbreak from central Africa could spread abroad. A 37-year-old man from the Democratic Republic of the Congo exhibited fever and suspected symptoms, though initial tests did not detect Ebola, while a man from Uganda showed viral symptoms in Rio de Janeiro.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UN health chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visited Bunia in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday to discuss the severe Ebola outbreak with the community. The outbreak has spread to three eastern DRC provinces and neighbouring Uganda, with at least 1,077 suspected cases in the DRC since May 15.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Katiba Institute has filed a court petition to halt operations at a "state-of-the-art" facility the US is building in Kenya for US nationals to quarantine after exposure to Ebola from the Democratic Republic of Congo outbreak. The rights group argues the centre raises constitutional concerns and was established in secrecy, while the Africa CDC warns it could strain Kenya's health system.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
The World Health Organization head arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday to address a deadly Ebola outbreak declared on May 15, which has recorded at least 1,077 suspected cases and 246 deaths, though authorities warn the true scale may be wider. A patient recovery was confirmed, marking the first since the crisis began.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
Africa CDC's head Jean Kaseya said a vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola—which currently has no approved vaccine or treatment and is causing an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo—will be ready by the end of 2026, with vaccine candidates already under consideration.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Medical Services Principal Secretary Dr. Ouma Oluga has defended Kenya's capacity to handle Ebola cases amid reports of a possible arrangement whereby Americans exposed to Ebola in Africa may be sent to Kenya for treatment. Dr. Oluga said the country is well-equipped to manage infectious disease outbreaks and has strengthened its capacity, particularly following COVID-19 pandemic investments.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Democratic Republic of Congo reported 204 deaths from 867 suspected Ebola cases across three provinces, while Uganda confirmed three new cases and the Africa Centres for Disease Control warned that 10 African countries faced risk of infection.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Africa CDC has classified Kenya, Angola, Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Zambia as high-risk countries for Ebola spread, citing the ongoing Bundibugyo strain outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Africa CDC Director-General Dr Jean Kaseya said these high-risk countries need to strengthen preparedness, establish centralised response mechanisms, improve surveillance systems and enhance early detection capacities.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Uganda has confirmed three new Ebola cases, bringing the total to five infections, prompting WHO to revise its disease risk assessment amid concerns over cross-border transmission from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda's Ministry of Health confirmed three additional Ebola cases, bringing the total to five infections. The new cases include a driver and health worker identified through contact tracing, and a Congolese woman who recently entered from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, prompting Kenya to intensify cross-border surveillance.
23 May 2026 · Capital News →
Uganda confirmed three new Ebola cases on Saturday, bringing its total to five since May 15, while three Red Cross volunteers died in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention warned that ten countries—Angola, Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Zambia—are at risk of being affected.
23 May 2026 · The Standard →
India and the African Union have postponed the Fourth India–Africa Forum Summit, originally scheduled for May 28–31 in New Delhi, following an Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa that has confirmed 139 deaths. The decision allows both sides to focus on public-health response efforts, with no new dates announced.
22 May 2026 · Capital News →
Health CS Aden Duale said tests on three individuals and four contacts suspected of Ebola came back negative. Kenya remains at elevated risk of importation due to regional connectivity, though no confirmed cases have been reported as of 21 May 2026.
22 May 2026 · The Standard →
Health CS Aden Duale said Kenya has not recorded any Ebola cases linked to the Bundibugyo strain outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, but the government has activated enhanced surveillance and preparedness measures across the country given regional connectivity. The outbreak has killed at least 88 people across DRC and Uganda, with the WHO and Africa CDC declaring it a public health emergency.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →