Also known as: Ebola epidemic
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NEW DELHI, India, May 22 — India and the African Union have agreed to postpone the Fourth India–Africa Forum Summit that had been scheduled to take place in New Delhi from May 28 to 31, 2026, following consultations over an evolving Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa. …
India-Africa Forum Summit Postponed Over Ebola Outbreak in DRCThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Democratic Republic of Congo national football team have cancelled a planned pre-World Cup training camp at home after the country was hit by an Ebola outbreak, a team official told AFP Wednesday. …
DR Congo cancel World Cup training in Kinshasa amid Ebola outbreakCitizen Digital
… PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize The Ministry of Health has stepped up Kenya’s emergency preparedness measures following an Ebola outbreak reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. …
Kenya steps up Ebola surveillance at entry points after outbreak reported in DRC and UgandaThe 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 →