Also known as: WHO · World Health Organization's director for Europe
International health agency that has declared the DRC Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and warned of spreading cases and funding gaps.
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… The World Health Organization says the full or partial removal of the clitoris causes serious health damage, poses a risk of death and violates the fundamental rights of girls. …
Colombia moves to ban female genital mutilationCitizen Digital
… (Photo by GLODY MURHABAZI / AFP) Audio By Vocalize Three laboratories in the Democratic Republic of Congo have run out of supplies to test for Ebola, the World Health Organization said, as the outbreak of the dangerous Bundibugyo species of the virus continues to grow. …
Ebola testing stalled in three Congo labs due to shortages, says WHOThe Standard
… Earlier this month, Africa CDC and the World Health Organization launched a continental preparedness and response plan seeking US$518 million for outbreak control, surveillance, laboratory capacity and border preparedness across Africa. …
Africa CDC raises concern over gaps in contact tracing as Ebola crisis escalatesThe Standard
… World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that "misinformation is almost as dangerous as the virus itself, and spreads just as fast".Almost beaten to death Misinformation is delaying treatment, with many patients only seeking care very late, Saani Yaku …
'No Ebola here': misinformation stalls DR Congo responseThe Standard
Health authorities from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have warned that a growing funding gap could undermine Ebola response efforts in Central and East Africa. …
WHO and Africa CDC raise alarm over Ebola funding shortfall as outbreak spreads in DRC and UgandaThe Standard
Health authorities from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have warned that a growing funding gap could undermine Ebola response efforts in Central and East Africa. …
WHO, Africa CDC raise alarm over Ebola funding shortfall as outbreak spreadsCitizen Digital
… ce on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The Ministry of Health has received 108 electric obstetric theatre beds and women's cancer screening and management equipment valued at KSh 43 million from the World Health Organization …
WHO donates Ksh.43M equipment to Kenya to boost maternal and women's health servicesCitizen Digital
… The World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency over the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has seen 515 confirmed infections, including 91 deaths. …
Kenyans arrested protesting US Ebola centreThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterThe World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency over the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has seen 515 confirmed infections, including 91 deaths.Despite fears of spread to neighbouring countries, only Ugan …
Kenyans arrested protesting US Ebola centreCitizen Digital
… The World Health Organization declared an international health emergency over an Ebola outbreak which was first reported on May 15 in northeastern Congo. …
DR Congo to play final World Cup warm up in FranceThe Red Cross said the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has not yet reached its peak and could take a year to halt, with 808 confirmed cases and 192 deaths reported as of mid-June.
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The Red Cross said the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has not yet reached its peak and could take a year to halt, with 808 confirmed cases and 192 deaths reported as of mid-June.
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Kenya's government has expressed displeasure with Israel's decision to impose travel restrictions on Kenyan citizens following an Ebola outbreak in the region. Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'oei argued that Kenya had not reported any Ebola cases and noted the country's support for regional surveillance and response efforts, with over 80,000 tests conducted.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Manhattan concert program created specifically for people living with dementia and their caregivers features classical performances; attendees and their families report that music therapy has been valuable in rehabilitation and symptom management.
15 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 →
Uganda has criticised air travel restrictions imposed by countries including the United States over an Ebola outbreak spilling over from the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, calling them "unfair." Uganda has recorded only two deaths out of 19 confirmed cases since mid-May, when the DRC declared an epidemic caused by the Bundibugyo virus, with more than 676 cases and 136 deaths confirmed in the DRC.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A proposed Ebola quarantine and preparedness facility in Laikipia County has sparked debate over governance, constitutional rights, and devolution, with critics questioning why disease preparedness is being prioritized when public hospitals face shortages of medicines, staffing gaps, and uneven service delivery.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Democratic Republic of Congo's squad arrived in Houston for the FIFA World Cup 2026, despite an Ebola epidemic in eastern DRC that has killed 136 and infected 676 confirmed cases of the Bundibugyo strain. Members of the Congolese diaspora are supporting the team, with the US having imposed a 21-day isolation period on players in Belgium before allowing entry.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The World Health Organization warned Friday that an Ebola outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading into new areas and is larger than initially detected, with 676 confirmed cases and 136 deaths since May 15, and isolation bed capacity far below what is needed.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
The World Health Organization warned Friday that the Ebola outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading into new areas, with 676 confirmed cases and 136 deaths since the outbreak was declared on May 15. Isolation bed capacity is far below anticipated need, and cases are now occurring through local community spread in addition to travel from hotspots.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
Misinformation is hampering containment efforts in a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with distrust spreading as false claims deny the disease exists, accuse authorities of inventing it for financial gain, or blame witchcraft. ActionAid estimates that nearly one in three people in Ituri province does not believe Ebola is real.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Colombia's Senate approved a law Wednesday banning female genital mutilation, a practice that persists in some Indigenous communities. If signed by President Gustavo Petro, Colombia will become the first country in Latin America to pass such legislation.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Three laboratories in the Democratic Republic of Congo have run out of supplies needed to test for Ebola, according to the WHO. The labs in Bukavu, Lwiro, and Goma are awaiting reagents to resume work on backlogged samples as the outbreak of the Bundibugyo species continues to grow.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Misinformation and distrust are hampering containment efforts during a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has killed 115 people. False claims range from denying the disease exists to blaming witchcraft or accusing authorities of inventing it for financial gain, delaying treatment and contact tracing.
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 →
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 →
The World Health Organization has donated Ksh 43 million in equipment to Kenya's Ministry of Health, comprising 108 electric obstetric theatre beds for 45 health facilities across 11 priority counties and cancer screening and treatment equipment for eight facilities in Bungoma and Nyandarua counties, to strengthen maternal, newborn and women's health services.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Several Kenyans were arrested on Tuesday during protests against an Ebola quarantine centre being built at Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki for Americans arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Police fired tear gas to disperse crowds; the centre, set to have 50 isolation beds, had sparked protests earlier in June.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Several Kenyans were arrested on Tuesday while protesting an Ebola quarantine centre being built at Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki for US citizens arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Kenya has never recorded an Ebola case, and protesters oppose bringing potential carriers of the disease into the country, though the government says it will proceed with the facility.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
Kapkuikui Dispensary in Baringo South has opened a maternity unit for the first time in 13 years, ending the need for mothers to travel long distances to Marigat or Kabarnet for childbirth services. The opening was marked during International Midwives Week, celebrating improved access to skilled medical care in the area.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
The European Union has airlifted 100 tonnes of humanitarian aid including medicine, tents and protective gear to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where an Ebola outbreak declared in May has caused 452 cases and 82 deaths across DRC and Uganda.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has fewer than 10 doctors trained to treat older persons for a population of 3.6 million elderly people, leaving millions without access to specialised geriatric care, according to ageing advocates.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →
A US surgeon who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo was discharged from a Berlin hospital after 17 days of treatment, with his five family members who had been quarantined also cleared to leave in good health.
6 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 World Health Organization counted 452 confirmed cases including 82 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo and 19 confirmed cases including two deaths in Uganda, marking an increase of 100 cases and 20 deaths from the previous day. The CDC warned that without strong public health interventions, the outbreak could rival the scale of the 2014 West Africa epidemic.
6 June 2026 · The Standard →