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Experts criticise plan for American-only Ebola quarantine centre in Kenya

Plan departs from policy of bringing CDC staff back to US for treatment and offering support to all health workers

The Guardian - UK

Houston Braces for World Cup Kickoff Amid Extreme Heat and Heightened Health Precautions

Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz told reporters at a June 3, 2026 press conference that the city is "over prepared" for the 2026 FIFA World Cup — a declaration that, in the context of what Houston is actually facing, represents either genuine confidence or an optimistic framing of a public…

Medical Daily

The race to combat Ebola: what vaccines and treatments are being developed and how long will it take?

With the Bundibugyo strain of the disease spreading across the DRC and Uganda, scientists and researchers are trying to find rapid solutions

The Guardian - UK

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Why women are most at risk during an Ebola outbreak - especially if they’re pregnant

The dire situation forces many women into impossible decisions

The Independent UK

Rebel attacks in eastern DRC kill 30 people and hamper Ebola response

Islamic State-linked militia blamed for raids in North Kivu as governor says three patients with disease fled clinics

The Guardian - UK

Ebola testing improving amid Congo violence: WHO chief

The World Health Organisation chief says Congo's Ebola outbreak had a head start but testing is improving, even as violence plagues the region.

AAP

Congo's soccer team seeks alternatives after Spanish city cancels World Cup warmup game due to Ebola

Congo is still hoping to play its World Cup warmup against Chile after the mayor of the Spanish city of La Linea de la Concepcion denied authorization for the match because of health concerns related to the Ebola crisis

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DRC Ebola outbreak could have begun as early as January, WHO chief says

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the virus ‘had a big head start’ but that the response was catching up

The Guardian - UK

'We’re still behind' in Congo's Ebola outbreak even as testing improves, WHO says

The World Health Organization says Congo's Ebola outbreak had a head start, but testing is improving

The Independent UK

WHO drastically revises Ebola case count in Congo down to 116 from over 1000

The WHO confirmed 116 suspected Ebola cases in Congo, a sharp cut from previous estimates.

Euronews

Is it safe to travel to Africa during the Ebola outbreak?

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda have reported over 300 cases, said the World Health Organisation

The Independent UK

Volunteers serve comfort food in a worrying Ebola outbreak

Volunteers for the U.N. food agency are providing crucial support In the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo by cooking

AAP

‘We don’t have another country to run to’: Kenyans fear US plan for Ebola quarantine site

People from town of potential site for US citizens exposed to Ebola say it puts them at risk in country with no known cases

The Guardian - UK

As Congo grapples with Ebola, volunteers cook meals to support patients

A volunteer for the U.N. food agency is providing crucial support In the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo

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DR Congo reopens airport in Ebola-hit area

BUNIA, DR Congo - The sole airport providing humanitarian organisations access to the epicentre of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo reopened on Tuesday, when the reported number of suspected cases declined.

The Independent UK

Ebola crisis shows that aid cuts have been ‘counterproductive,’ UK development minister admits

Jenny Chapman says a UK team working ‘incredibly hard’ in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), but that the world is ‘under responding’ to the outbreak – a crisis she expects to last ‘for months’

Euronews

Two people shot dead in Kenya protests against Ebola plan

Kenyan police shot and killed two people who were protesting a US-backed plan to establish an Ebola quarantine facility in central Kenya.

France 24

WHO reports dramatic drop in suspected Ebola cases from over 900 to 116

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday reported a drop in suspected Ebola cases to 116, down from 906 last week. Testing had "cleared out" some on the suspected cases list. Around 321 cases were confirmed in the DR Congo, including 48 deaths, while nine confirmed cases have been registered…

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The Independent UK

As Congo grapples with Ebola, volunteers cook up meals to support patients and health workers

Volunteers are supporting Congo's Ebola outbreak response with cooked meals in a program assisted by the U.N. food agency

Radio France Internationale

WHO seeks more aid for Congo as ebola outbreak continues to spread

The head of the World Health Organization met with Félix Tshisekedi on Monday to discuss the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ebola outbreak, as an aid agency warned the epidemic was likely far larger than official figures suggest. The government said confirmed Ebola cases had risen to 321.

The Independent UK

Deadly protests in Kenya over US-backed Ebola quarantine facility

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Deadly protest in Kenya against Ebola quarantine centre

Kenya's president has defended a planned US Ebola quarantine centre that's been delayed by a court and faced angry protests that left two people dead.

The Economic Times

Serum Institute of India to manufacture Oxford Ebola vaccine backed by $8.6 million CEPI funding

Serum Institute of India will produce clinical trial doses of a new Ebola vaccine from Oxford University. This initiative is backed by fresh funding to combat a spreading outbreak in Africa. The vaccine uses technology similar to the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. This partnership aims to accelerate development and ensure access…

The Conversation

Ebola may have spread beyond Africa. How are health authorities responding?

The latest Ebola outbreak is showing no signs of slowing.

The Economic Times

Moderna and other groups get $60 million to develop Ebola vaccine

CEPI is investing around $60 million to speed up the creation of vaccines against the deadly Ebola Bundibugyo virus. This funding will support Moderna, the University of Oxford, and the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative. The goal is to have trial-ready vaccines within months.

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