Jean Kaseya

Also known as: Dr Kaseya · Dr Jean Kaseya

Africa CDC head who committed to delivering a Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine by end of 2026 amid the DRC outbreak.

2026-04-272026-07-15

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May 2026
16 MayCapital News
… The health agency’s executive director Dr Jean Kaseya added that “significant population movement” between the affected areas and neighbouring countries also meant regional co-ordination was essential. …
New outbreak of Ebola kills 80 in eastern DR Congo
April 2026
28 AprCapital News
… Africa Centre for Disease Control Director-General Jean Kaseya expressed disappointment on the high number of children and mothers still dying during birth. …
Ruto Urges Africa to Become Producer of Medical Supplies, Not Consumer
27 AprCapital News
… and improve rapid response capabilities in a region increasingly exposed to cross-border health risks. “The signing took place during the inauguration of the High-Level African Health Leadership Ministerial Committee (AHLMC), co-chaired by Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya …
Kenya to Host Eastern Africa Health Security Hub Under New Africa CDC Deal
27 AprCitizen Digital
… Africa Centre for Disease Control Director-General Jean Kaseya expressed disappointment on the high number of children and mothers still dying during birth. …
Ruto calls for domestic financing and local production to strengthen Africa’s health systems

World & Region

Congo Ebola outbreak strains health response one month on

The News

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 →

Thursday 18 June

Congo Ebola outbreak strains health response one month on
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 →

Sunday 14 June

India leads Ebola vaccine effort amid Central Africa outbreak
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 →

Thursday 11 June

Africa CDC warns of contact-tracing gaps amid Ebola outbreak
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 →

Saturday 6 June

WHO commits $518 million to contain Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda
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 →

Friday 29 May

Kenyan rights group petitions court to block US Ebola quarantine centre
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 →
Africa CDC commits to Ebola Bundibugyo vaccine by year-end 2026
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 →

Sunday 24 May

Ebola deaths in DRC reach 204; Uganda, regional countries at risk
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 →
Kenya listed among ten high-risk Ebola outbreak countries
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 →

Saturday 23 May

Ebola spreads in Uganda, DRC; ten African countries at risk
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 →

Sunday 17 May

WHO declares DR Congo Ebola outbreak global health emergency
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 →

Saturday 16 May

Ebola outbreak kills 80 in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Africa's top health agency declared an Ebola outbreak in DR Congo's eastern Ituri province, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths reported mainly in gold-mining towns. Uganda confirmed one imported case, a 59-year-old male who died after testing positive.
16 May 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 28 April

Ruto calls for Africa to produce rather than consume medical supplies
President Ruto has called on African countries to work together to ensure self-sufficiency in medical supplies and health commodities, emphasising the need for policy leadership, technology, and domestic resource mobilisation to strengthen the continent's health systems and reduce reliance on global supply chains.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 27 April

Kenya to host Eastern Africa health security hub
Kenya has signed a framework agreement with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to establish the Eastern Africa Regional Coordinating Centre in Nairobi, which will serve 14 member states and strengthen coordination, preparedness and response to public health threats across the region.
27 April 2026 · Capital News →
Ruto urges Africa to boost domestic financing, local medical production
President William Ruto called on African countries to ensure self-sufficiency in medical supplies and health commodities, emphasizing that Africa's health systems must be financed by both domestic and international capital and that the continent must become an active architect rather than passive participant in global health. He highlighted the need for a radical shift focusing on policy leadership, technology, and mobilisation of domestic resources.
27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →