Also known as: Ebola epidemic
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Audio By VocalizeThe deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has not yet reached its peak, the Red Cross said Tuesday, warning it could take a year to halt the spread. …
DR Congo Ebola peak 'in front of us', outbreak could last a year: Red CrossThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeG7 leaders, together with partner countries Egypt, India, Kenya, and South Korea, have called for a stronger coordinated international response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. …
G7 leaders call for coordinated response to Ebola outbreakThe Standard
… eir personal protective equipment before recovering the body of a 3-year-old child, presumed to have died of Ebola virus disease, in Bunia on June 11, 2026. [AFP] Uganda has criticised air travel restrictions imposed by countries including the United States over an Ebola outbreak …
Uganda slams 'unfair' Ebola air travel restrictionsCitizen Digital
… These are among events being examined by investigators hunting for the "patient zero", or earliest infection, of the Ebola epidemic raging in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, according to four experts on the team conducting the health ministry inquiry. …
A cracked coffin, a funeral and the hunt for Ebola's patient zeroCitizen Digital
… Now, it is another step for us." DR Congo -- who have qualified for their first World Cup since they featured in the 1974 edition as Zaire -- cancelled a planned pre-World Cup training camp at home after the country was hit by the Ebola outbreak last month and were based in Belgi …
DR Congo coach hopes for 'good showing' at World CupCitizen Digital
Ebola outbreak a major concern for Kenya, Ruto tells international community By Brenda Wanga June 10, 2026 07:53 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter President William Ruto speaks at the Oslo Forum 2026 High-Lev …
Ebola outbreak a major concern for Kenya, Ruto tells international communityCitizen Digital
… (Photo by Ulises Ruiz / AFP) Audio By Vocalize The Democratic Republic of Congo will play their final World Cup warm-up against Chile in France on Tuesday, after a Spanish town refused to host the match due to concerns over the Ebola outbreak. …
DR Congo to play final World Cup warm up in FranceCitizen Digital
… The 49-year-old Frenchman made the offer after the mayor of the Spanish town due to host the match had on Tuesday cancelled it over health concerns regarding the Ebola outbreak in the African country. …
DRC coach prepared to play friendly behind closed doorsCapital News
… The move follows a series of recent restrictions affecting visa applicants in Africa, including travel bans targeting certain countries, financial bond requirements for some applicants, and disruptions linked to the Ebola outbreak. …
U.S. to Cut Africa Visa Processing Centres by More Than Half in Immigration CrackdownCapital News
… The latest update comes as health authorities across the region remain on high alert following the Ebola outbreak, which has already been classified as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization.
Kenya Intensifies Ebola Surveillance as Three DRC Travellers Test Negative, CS Duale saysThe Red Cross said the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has not yet peaked and could last a year. Since the outbreak was declared in May, 808 cases have been confirmed in the DRC with 192 deaths, and 19 confirmed cases including two deaths in Uganda.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Red Cross said the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has not yet peaked and could last a year. Since the outbreak was declared in May, 808 cases have been confirmed in the DRC with 192 deaths, and 19 confirmed cases including two deaths in Uganda.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
G7 leaders together with Egypt, India, Kenya, and South Korea have called for a stronger coordinated international response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, reaffirming their commitment to international cooperation on development and investment finance.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
Uganda has criticized air travel restrictions imposed by countries including the United States, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates over an Ebola outbreak that has spilled from the Democratic Republic of Congo, calling the blanket restrictions unfair despite Uganda reporting only two deaths among 19 confirmed cases.
13 June 2026 · The Standard →
Researchers are examining events surrounding the funeral of a 44-year-old Congolese pastor, including a damaged coffin during transport to Mongbwalu in Ituri province, as part of investigations into the earliest infection of the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DR Congo's coach Sebastien Desabre said he hopes his team will deliver a "good showing" at the World Cup after being allowed entry to the United States on Thursday, following a 21-day quarantine period. The team has qualified for their first World Cup since 1974 and Desabre expressed hope to bring pleasure to their compatriots.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto told the international community that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is a major concern for Kenya, defending the government's establishment of an Ebola containment facility in Laikipia with US support. This follows clashes between protesters and police that left at least one person dead.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DR Congo will play their final World Cup warm-up against Chile in France on Tuesday, after a Spanish town refused to host the match due to concerns over an Ebola outbreak in the region.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DR Congo head coach Sebastien Desabre offered to play the team's pre-World Cup friendly with Chile behind closed doors after the mayor of La Linea de la Concepcion in Spain cancelled the June 9 match due to health concerns regarding the Ebola outbreak in the African country.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States plans to reduce visa processing facilities across Africa from nearly 50 to 20 designated regional hubs, a move expected to affect thousands of travelers seeking U.S. entry. The consolidation is part of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown and tightened visa vetting procedures, with implementation expected to begin in June.
2 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya has activated enhanced Ebola monitoring and emergency response measures following an outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Three DRC travellers who tested positive for Ebola symptoms have since tested negative, and four additional contacts also tested negative.
22 May 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
The Democratic Republic of Congo national football team cancelled a planned pre-World Cup training camp in Kinshasa and relocated it to Belgium. The move came after an Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC was declared last week, with around 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected deaths.
21 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Ministry of Health has directed county governments to heighten surveillance and screening at all points of entry following Ebola outbreaks reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Counties are expected to strengthen health facility surveillance, particularly in regions with high cross-border movement, and designate holding facilities for suspected cases.
18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →