Ugandans rue link to Bundibugyo, the Ebola virus type named after a district of cocoa farmers Bundibugyo is the somewhat easy-to-mispronounce name of a species of Ebola The Independent UK · May 23
African proverb of the day: 'No man can outwit...' Life lessons on human nature, challenges, learning, success, and why elders' guidance is highly valuable African proverb of the day highlights the message behind the Nigerian saying, “No man can outwit their ancestors.” The proverb explains human nature, tradition, humility, and the value of elders’ guidance. It teaches that people often repeat old mistakes and experiences. The proverb also connects with African philosophy, community values,… The Economic Times · May 22
Ebola risk now at highest level in DR Congo, says WHO GENEVA - The risk from the deadly Ebola outbreak has been raised to the highest level for the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said on Friday, as the toll continued to rise. Bangkok Post · May 22
Flotilla video: Ben-Gvir’s template of televised abuse was honed on Palestinians Targeting of foreign activists drew global outrage from governments that have not acted on extreme violence against Palestinian detainees The Guardian - UK · May 22
Sudan's war has left thousands missing. Many are buried in unmarked graves Fahmy al-Fateh never made it home from war in Sudan The Independent UK · May 22
Ebola Outbreak 2026 Update: Former CDC Director Warns It Could 'Become a Very Significant Pandemic' The 2026 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is raising global alarm, with experts warning of potential international spread. Urgent measures are needed to prevent a pandemic. International Business Times UK · May 22
Ebola: US ban on travellers from DRC, Uganda or South Sudan ‘not the solution’ Africa CDC says restrictions could increase public health risks and highlight ‘deeper structural injustice’ in global health The Guardian - UK · May 21
Children should be at the forefront of our response to the climate crisis Letter: Prof Alan Stein and Dr Lynette Okengo support the call to declare the climate crisis a global public health emergency, and say prioritising children is vital for our future resilience The Guardian - UK · May 21
Deadly DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to rebel-held South Kivu A first Ebola case has been confirmed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province, in an area under the Rwanda-backed M23 militia's control, the armed group's spokesman said Thursday. Radio France Internationale · May 21
Appeals in Congo for more supplies as aid groups warn Ebola outbreak is ‘gaining momentum’ Healthcare workers and aid groups in eastern Congo have appealed for more supplies and staff to respond to the outbreak of a rare type of Ebola, as armed groups continued to threaten safety of the region already grappling with displacement and humanitarian crisis The Independent UK · May 21
US is ‘simply choosing not to stop’ Ebola outbreak after massive public health cuts, experts say Hundreds of cases reported in the DRC after USAID has been dismantled and key scientific research canceled The Guardian - US · May 21
'Unacceptable': flotilla lawyers claim abuse, 'broken ribs' and degradation of prisoners by Israel Israel's national security minister has sparked a diplomatic crisis, publishing images of protesters being mistreated in custody. Newcastle Herald · May 21
Final case at UN tribunals for Yugoslavia and Rwanda atrocities comes to an end The U.N. courts set up to prosecute the atrocities committed during the violent disintegration of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s and the 1994 Rwandan genocide have held their final session The Independent UK · May 20
The Guardian view on tackling Ebola: pathogens aren’t the only things that kill Editorial: Conflict and aid cuts are hampering the fight against an outbreak of the deadly virus centred in the Democratic Republic of the Congo The Guardian - UK · May 20
Radio France Internationale · May 20 United States to fund Ebola clinics as aid cuts blamed for spread of virus Ebola cases continued to rise in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday as the United States pledged to fund up to 50 treatment clinics and aid groups blamed earlier US funding cuts for weakening disease surveillance in the region.
The Guardian - US · May 20 US doctor who contracted Ebola in DRC flown to Germany for treatment Dr Peter Stafford’s wife and four children are also being monitored for symptoms amid Ebola outbreak in Congo
The Times of India · May 20 As hunger ravages Afghanistan, families ‘sell’ young daughters for food Disturbing instances have emerged from economically-poverished Afghanistan with families are selling their young daughters to be able to afford food, medical expenses and debt relief.
The Independent UK · May 20 The struggle to contain the Ebola outbreak in DRC: ‘It’s very much not under control’ IN FOCUS: Rachel Hagan speaks to health workers and aid groups about how difficult it is to stop an outbreak that took weeks to confirm in a country where hospitals and health centres already under strain have been hit by aid cuts from countries like the US and UK
France 24 · May 20 WHO says risk of global Ebola spread is low, but high at national, regional levels The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said the Ebola epidemic risk was high at the national and regional levels and low at the global level.
International Business Times UK · May 20 WHO Considers Using Experimental Ebola Vaccine in Response to Exponential Rise of Deaths in DRC and Uganda The Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda has claimed over 130 lives, prompting WHO to consider experimental vaccines. The Bundibugyo strain's spread across borders raises international health concerns.
AAP · May 19 Ebola toll to grow after virus quietly spread for weeks Scores of people have died from Africa's Ebola outbreak and that number is expected to keep rising given how long the virus was able to circulate undetected.
International Business Times · May 19 Lack Of Vaccine, Armed Conflicts And Delayed Detection Complicate Ebola Response The new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is becoming one of the most difficult public health emergencies to contain in years, not because Ebola is new to the region, but because this version of the crisis combines numerous factors that health officials fear.
The Times of India · May 19 Do not travel for any reason: US Ebola alert for Congo, South Sudan, Uganda; level 3 alert for Rwanda The US Department of State issued a level 4 alert for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), South Sudan, or Uganda, urging Americans not to travel to either of these countries for any reason, considering the Ebola outbreak. For Rwanda, the department issued a level 3 alert asking Americans…
Radio France Internationale · May 19 WHO declares global emergency as DRC Ebola outbreak spreads beyond borders The death toll from the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has climbed to 131, with more than 500 suspected cases now recorded. The World Health Organization said it was "deeply concerned" by the scale and pace of the epidemic.
The Independent UK · May 19 Congo reports more Ebola cases as WHO expresses concern over scale and speed of the outbreak The Congolese health ministry is reporting that there have been at least 131 deaths and over 500 suspected cases in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo