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'We’re with you': WHO chief rushes to Congo as Ebola outbreak worsens

The WHO chief is urging greater international backing to combat a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in the DRC, highlighting delays and community mistrust as major hurdles. He stressed the need for local cooperation and urged countries to reconsider travel bans. The outbreak has already reached Uganda, with thousands of cases…

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WHO chief visits eastern DR Congo amid Ebola outbreak

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus traveled to Bunia in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday to show his support to the residents of the capital of Ituri Province, the epicentre of a severe Ebola virus outbreak. There have been at least 1,077 suspected…

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WHO chief rallies Congo's Ebola response

Aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres says the latest Ebola outbreak is spreading at an unprecedented pace.

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WHO chief lands in eastern Congo’s Ituri province, epicenter of Ebola, as outbreak outpaces response

The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in eastern Congo’s Bunia, where a rare type of Ebola is spreading faster than the response

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As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to the consumption of 'wild meat'

For many in Congo and elsewhere in Central and West Africa, there is no shame in craving wild meat, a key part of the culture

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WHO chief lands in Kinshasa

Tedros Ghebreyesus arrived in Kinshasa ahead of a planned visit to the eastern province of Ituri, the epicentre of the outbreak. We speak to an investor that returned to Congo to grow chillis. And finally the Caen Memorial, in France is presenting an exhibition dedicated to sub-Saharan Africa, its history,…

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What’s wrong with how US and Uganda plan to stop Ebola spreading

As public health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo work to rein in a growing outbreak of a rare Ebola virus, other countries are establishing protocols for keeping their own populations safe.

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What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola causing an outbreak in Congo

A rare Bundibugyo virus outbreak in Congo, with over 200 deaths, lacks specific treatments or vaccines, complicating response efforts. While potentially less lethal than other Ebola strains, its high mortality rate necessitates basic public health measures. Promising vaccine and therapy candidates are undergoing clinical trials.

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WHO chief lands in Congo to address rare Ebola outbreak amid distrust and insecurity

The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in Congo's capital to support efforts against a rare Ebola outbreak

The Independent UK

‘Dump site:’ Kenya erupts over US Ebola quarantine scheme

A court in Kenya has suspended a U.S. plan to establish a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to a rare Ebola virus in northeastern Congo

The Independent UK

Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo: Mongbwalu residents split over disease threat and government response

An Ebola outbreak is devastating Mongbwalu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Many residents deny the virus's existence, complicating response efforts. Healthcare workers face challenges with limited resources. The outbreak has spread to nearby provinces and Uganda. The World Health Organization declared it an international emergency. Authorities are working to…

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US allocates extra $80 mn to tackle Ebola

The United States announced Thursday that it was allocating an additional $80 million to help combat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowed on Wednesday to keep Ebola out of the United States.

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WHO chief heads to Congo as Ebola outbreak strains response

Health authorities in Congo and neighbouring countries are scrambling to contain the latest outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no vaccine or treatment.

The Economic Times

Urgent aid rushed to Congo amid Ebola outbreak as health workers battle community distrust

Aid supplies have been rushed to Congo to tackle the Ebola outbreak

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Uganda orders immediate closure of border with Congo over Ebola fears

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Uganda shuts border with DR Congo as cases of rare Ebola type surge

The decision by the Ugandan Ebola task force, which goes against World Health Organization guidance, follows a rise in health workers exposed to Ebola by Congolese patients who crossed before the outbreak was declared.

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President Trump Wants to Send US Citizens Exposed to Ebola to a Makeshift Provisional Facility in Kenya

The Trump administration proposes a controversial plan to treat Ebola-exposed Americans in Kenya, sparking debate over patient care standards and international health responsibilities.

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Trump will send Americans exposed to Ebola while abroad to a new facility in Kenya

America's Trump administration is planning a new Ebola treatment center in Kenya. This facility will care for Americans exposed to the virus abroad. The move aims to provide quick treatment outside the Democratic Republic of Congo. This plan avoids lengthy medical evacuations to the United States. Kenya's health minister confirmed…

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India sends emergency medical supplies for Ebola outbreak response in Congo

India has provided crucial pharmaceutical supplies to aid the fight against the Ebola outbreak in Congo. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the donation's arrival in Uganda. These essential materials will be deployed to affected communities in eastern DR Congo. India's commitment to health security across the…

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Bizman from Congo and three others isolated in Ahmedabad hospitals, samples sent for Ebola testing

A businessman from Congo and three contacts are in isolation wards in Ahmedabad. Samples are being tested for Ebola virus. The businessman arrived from Congo and developed a fever. He is stable and under observation. Other contacts are also being monitored as a precaution. Gujarat is screening passengers from affected…

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Trump administration to send Americans exposed to Ebola to a new facility in Kenya

A Trump administration official says the administration will send Americans exposed to Ebola to a new facility in Kenya instead of flying them to the United States

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Uganda closes its border with Congo as deadly Ebola cases surge

The World Health Organization has advised against countries closing their borders despite the risk to neighbouring nations

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Mapped: The countries where Ebola has spread around the world

900 suspected cases and 223 deaths have been linked to an outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Thailand becomes first country to enforce 21-day Ebola quarantine

Thailand has implemented a mandatory 21-day quarantine for travelers from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda due to the Ebola outbreak. This measure, effective May 27, 2026, applies to those who have traveled from or passed through these nations within the last 21 days. The move aims to bolster…

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In Congo displacement camp, fighting Ebola with sand, oatmeal and one thermometer but no water

There is one handwashing station and one infrared thermometer to fight the Ebola epidemic in this camp for 10,000 displaced people in Bunia, a city at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo

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