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The World Health Organization has warned that the Ebola outbreak is outpacing response efforts and countries neighbouring the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are at high risk from the disease. “We are urgently scaling up operations, but at the moment the epidemic is outpacing us,” said the […]

Africa: The Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Shows Why Preparedness Cannot Wait [Nigeria Health Watch] ''As we scale up our detection and response, we expect to see more cases initially before the curve begins to go down'' These were the words of Prof Mohamed Janabi, WHO Regional Director for Africa, speaking at the latest WHO press briefing on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, which your Nigeria Health Watch team attended in person for the first time. It was important to be in the room with the Director-General, the Regional Director for Africa, and the

[4/5] declared on the 17th that the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda constituted a "public health emergency of international concern." The organization stated on the 22nd that the risk level of this round of Ebola epidemic in Congo (DRC) is "very high"

Africa: A New Ebola Outbreak Spreads Through Conflict and a Weak U.S. Response [CFR] The outbreak of a rare strain of Ebola that went undetected for several weeks in the Democratic Republic of Congo--and which has now spread to Uganda--is raising concerns about regional and global authorities' ability to effectively respond.

Spread of Ebola in DRC ‘outpacing’ response efforts, warns WHO | Democratic Republic of the Congo https://www.europesays.com/uk/984386/ The World Health Organization has warned that the Ebola outbreak is outpacing response efforts and countries neighbouring the…#uk #news #uknews

DR Congo Ebola cases rise amid distrust, armed conflict zone Africa races to contain a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak threatening 10 countries as infections spill from eastern Congo into Uganda.

🔶 Ebola risk widens across central Africa | WHO has raised the Ebola risk in DRC as the rare Bundibugyo strain spreads, with no approved vaccine available. 📌 thedailyculture.com/deadly-ebola... #Ebolaoutbreak #CentralAfrica #healthcrisis #WHOEbolawarning

AfricaCDC projections warn the current #Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DRC & Uganda could reach 2k–7.5k cases (central =3.4k) by day 100 if control efforts fail, according to the Ministerial Briefing on Ebola Outbreak Situation in Africa on 25 May” Informative 🧵 by @cyleetw.bsky.social

Nigeria: Ebola Alert - NCDC Declares High Importation Risk, Activates Emergency Response Nationwide [Vanguard] The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention,NCDC, has placed the country on heightened Ebola alert, warning that Nigeria faces a high risk of Ebola Virus Disease, EVD importation amid the worsening outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo ,DRC,and Uganda.

Ugandan health officials report new Ebola virus infections, bringing cases to 7 Ugandan health officials report two new Ebola cases, raising total infections to seven amid an ongoing outbreak linked to Congo

“This may already be the world’s most dangerous #Ebola outbreak since West Africa 2014 — and Africa CDC fear the cases could reach 2000-7500 cases within 100 days. This is not just a regional issue. It is a test of whether the world learned anything from the last pandemic.” x.com/cylee_tw/sta...

Spread of Ebola in DRC ‘outpacing’ response efforts, warns WHO <p>Director general of World Health Organization urges neighbouring countries to take immediate action</p><p>The World Health Organization has warned that the Ebola outbreak is outpacing response efforts and countries neighbouring the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are at high risk from the disease.</p><p>“We are urgently scaling up operations, but at the moment the epidemic is outpacing us,” said the WHO’s director-general, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, as he urged neighbouring countries to take immediate action.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/25/spread-of-ebola-in-drc-outpacing-response-efforts-warns-who">Continue reading...</a>

Congo-Kinshasa: Travel Restrictions On DR Congo As Ebola Threat Rises to Highest Level [RFI] As the World Health Organisation raises its risk assessment for the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo to the highest level, neighbouring countries Uganda and Rwanda have imposed travel restrictions to try and prevent the deadly virus spreading.

Several crises combine to impede Ebola outbreak response https://www.newsbeep.com/us/663634/ KINSHASA, Congo — KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Attacks on Ebola treatment centers in eastern Congo underscore the serious…

Spread of Ebola in DRC ‘outpacing’ response efforts, warns WHO | Democratic Republic of the Congo https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/603424/ The World Health Organization has warned that the Ebola outbreak is outpacing response efforts and countries neighbouring the…

Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola Risk 'Very High' in Eastern DR Congo As UN Intensifies Response [UN News] The UN is rushing emergency personnel, funding and supplies into eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to counter the fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreading through conflict-ravaged provinces.

World Health Organization has warned that the Ebola outbreak is outpacing response efforts and countries neighbouring the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are at high risk from the disease. Director general of World Health Organization urges neighbouring countries to take immediate action

UN Deploys Emergency Support As Ebola Spreads In DR Congo; Uganda Confirms Three New Cases – Arise News https://www.europesays.com/africa/251080/ The United Nations has moved emergency personnel, funding, and supplies into eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)…

Congo battles Ebola outbreak complicated by aid cuts, armed groups, anger Arson attacks on Ebola treatment centers in eastern Congo highlight the severe challenges facing authorities, including growing local anger, as they attempt to contain an outbreak...

Africa CDC on Ebola outbreak: ‘We cannot afford to have more Africans dying’ https://www.europesays.com/africa/252169/ WASHINGTON (TNND) — The suspected death toll of what’s become Africa’s second-largest Ebola outbreak ever has reached 220,…

Several crises combine to impede Ebola outbreak response https://www.europesays.com/us/820487/ KINSHASA, Congo — KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Attacks on Ebola treatment centers in eastern Congo underscore the serious…#us #news #usnews

In Congo, 210 deaths from Ebola have been recorded,but violence and attacks on hospitals are hindering medical workers as well as disruption of outbreak response efforts Ten countries are now at risk of the virus spreading. May 24 2026 unn.ua/en/news/over...

Ten years ago they experienced the world's largest Ebola epidemic in Sierra Leone, at that time more than 11,000 people died from the epidemic in West Africa. Langkamp and Bischofberger report in an interview why the current outbreak in the Congo is particularly worrying them. 3/

Uganda confirms 2 new Ebola cases, DRC infections hit 900 The two new cases are health workers in the Ugandan capital, Kampala. The World Health Organization has declared a public health emergency over the latest outbreak, which began in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo

Spread of Ebola in DRC ‘outpacing’ response efforts, warns WHO | Democratic Republic of the Congo https://www.europesays.com/uk/984386/ The World Health Organization has warned that the Ebola outbreak is outpacing response efforts and countries neighbouring the…

The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday (May 25) that a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda was outpacing response efforts, with at least 220 suspected deaths reported. www.france24.com/en/africa/20...

WHO puts suspected Ebola deaths at 220, warns outbreak is outpacing rescue efforts The World Health Organization warned Monday that a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda was outpacing response efforts, with at least 220 suspected deaths reported. Health workers in the conflict-hit Ituri province face attacks on medical facilities, complicating efforts to contain the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus.

Ebola spreads in the DRC as authorities struggle to contain outbreak The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading as cases been confirmed in Uganda.

Ebola outbreak raises fears of wider spread in Central Africa An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is raising fears of wider spread, with over 900 suspected cases and more than 200 deaths reported in the DRC. Health workers warn the toll is likely higher due to limited testing, while conflict, mistrust, and lack of treatment for the rare strain are hampering containment efforts.

Nigeria: Nigeria At High Risk of Ebola Virus Importation - NCDC [Vanguard] The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Sunday raised concern that Nigeria is at high risk of Ebola Virus Disease importation, even as it confirmed that no case has been recorded in the country in connection with the ongoing outbreak in Central Africa.

‘Every health facility said they were full’: alarm over rapid spread of Ebola in DRC <p>New strain of virus, aid cuts, and cultural norms around burials and touch add to difficulties in stemming outbreak</p><p>The warnings from aid groups and healthcare workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been stark, their calls for coordinated international action impassioned.</p><p>As the country reels from the return of the Ebola virus, there is growing concern that its fragile healthcare system will struggle to cope with an outbreak that experts say goes well beyond the number of confirmed cases.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/23/ebola-virus-spread-drc-democratic-republic-of-congo">Continue reading...</a>

🚨 Efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are strained by U.S. funding cuts and logistical challenges. At least two treatment centers have faced disruptions, complicating response efforts amid ongoing security issues. #Ebola #HealthCrisis #DRC

Ebola cases surge in Congo due to shortage of vaccines and medical equipment The number of Ebola patients is rapidly increasing in Congo due to a lack of vaccines. A shortage of protective gear and civil unrest are hindering efforts to combat the epidemic. May 23 2026 unn.ua/en/news/ebol...

The outbreak of Ebola is fast spreading, as the desperate race to contain it is online. Health officials now say ten countries are at risk, as cases are soaring now more than 900 in the Congo. Lama Hasan reports. abcnews.link/6zYDJZf

East Africa: EAC Strengthen Preparedness for Ebola Outbreak in DRC [Daily News] Arusha -- THE East African Community (EAC) Secretariat has called on partner states to heighten surveillance, strengthen emergency preparedness and intensify crossborder coordination following confirmation of a new outbreak of Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Spread of Ebola in DRC ‘outpacing’ response efforts, warns WHO | Democratic Republic of the Congo https://www.newsbeep.com/us/664780/ The World Health Organization has warned that the Ebola outbreak is outpacing response efforts and countries neighbouring the…

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Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola Outbreak in the DRC - Four Reasons It Will Be Hard to Contain [The Conversation Africa] By the second week of the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo it was already clear that containing the spread of the haemorrhagic disease was proving to be difficult.

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Sporadic Zaire Ebola outbreaks in DR Congo are a global warning. Pharma giants who test products in Africa must unite NOW. Tame this localized epidemic before it becomes the next global pandemic. Accountability is mandatory. Files of analyses available at: doi.org/10.6084/m9.f...

DR Congo: Authorities struggle to contain fast-moving Ebola outbreak Uganda has confirmed two new Ebola cases among healthcare workers in Kampala, bringing the country’s total to seven, all linked to the outbreak in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. In eastern Congo, where more than 900 suspected cases have been identified, authorities and volunteers are struggling to contain the spread amid limited resources, ongoing violence, and the absence of a vaccine or treatment for the rare Bundibugyo strain.

Africa: The Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Shows Why Preparedness Cannot Wait [Nigeria Health Watch] ''As we scale up our detection and response, we expect to see more cases initially before the curve begins to go down'' These were the words of Prof Mohamed Janabi, WHO Regional Director for Africa, speaking at the latest WHO press briefing on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, which your Nigeria Health Watch team attended in person for the first time. It was important to be in the room with the Director-General, the Regional Director for Africa, and the

Africa: Ebola Scare - Lagos Ramps Up Surveillance As 177 Die in Central Africa Outbreak [Vanguard] The Lagos State Government has intensified surveillance and border health screening following the worsening Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Central and East Africa, where at least 177 deaths have been recorded from about 700 suspected cases.

The World Health Organization says the fast‑spreading #Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo poses a "very high" risk. As officials work to contain it, deep cuts to global aid are making the job harder. @sana.msf.ca (@msf.ca) joins us to shed light on the situation lnk.to/bigstory