Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Democratic Republic of the Congo

July 2, 2026

WHO declares Hantavirus outbreak over, warns of escalating Ebola crisis

The WHO said no new infections have been recorded since May 25.

World Health Organisation
July 2, 2026

Nigeria reports 80% Ebola risk communication, community engagement readiness

He said Nigeria must prepare before detecting the first Ebola case rather than responding after infections emerge.

Ebola outbreak
June 24, 2026

WHO raises alarm as DRC Ebola cases hit 1,094, death toll reaches 277

Mr Ghebreyesus said that it was the largest first-month caseload of any Ebola outbreak in Africa. 

Ghebreyesus
June 18, 2026

WHO unveils unified Ebola, Marburg care guidelines amid DRC outbreak

WHO has issued its first comprehensive clinical guidelines for filovirus diseases as DRC battles an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus.

WHO health workers in protective gear .
June 17, 2026

Lack of access to clean water hampering Ebola efforts in Congo: Oxfam

Oxfam says a lack of access to clean water hampers efforts to contain the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Ebola patients
June 10, 2026

CEPI invests $2 million to fast-track Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine development

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations awarded $1.9 million to accelerate the development of a vaccine candidate against the Bundibugyo ebolavirus.

June 9, 2026

EU plans $18 million support grant to tackle Ebola in Congo

The EU Crisis Commissioner, Hadja Lahbi, said the response extended beyond containing the virus.

European Union
June 9, 2026

Ebola: Death toll hits 101 in Congo as armed conflicts hinder response efforts

Authorities have also reported attacks on burial teams and treatment centres involved in the response.

June 5, 2026

UN scales up Ebola response, refugees ‘exiled’ in Africa

The UN and its partners are sustaining efforts to contain Ebola outbreaks DRC and Uganda, while warning that insecurity and misinformation remain major obstacles to the response.

Ebola patients
May 30, 2026

UN mourns adviser for peacekeeping operations Isaac Obiakor

Mr Dujarric also sent condolences to the people and Government of Nigeria.

Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor