Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Ebola virus disease

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 11, 2026

Enugu govt strengthens point of surveillance amid Ebola threat

The move followed the outbreak of the disease in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

DRC health workers in hazmat
June 3, 2026

FG intensifies Ebola preparedness, strengthens border surveillance measures

The federal government has intensified national preparedness and response measures against the possible introduction of the Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease.

Jide Idris
June 2, 2026

Enugu advises residents against self-medication amid Ebola alert

Mr Ugwu said surveillance activities had been intensified at all points of entry.

Enugu State
May 29, 2026

U.S. pledges $13.5 million to support Kenya’s Ebola outbreak preparedness

He said the U.S. had already committed $112 million in bilateral assistance to the regional response.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
May 28, 2026

Experts worry over FCT hand hygiene amid Ebola threat in Africa

Respondents demonstrated high theoretical knowledge but poor routine practice, largely due to environmental limitations.

Healthcare workers
May 26, 2026

Nigeria commiserates with DR Congo over Ebola deaths, infections

The condolence was conveyed by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, in a statement in Abuja on Monday.

Democratic Republic of Congo
May 24, 2026

Lagos rules out immediate Ebola threat, steps up surveillance measures

He said the state’s biosecurity and emergency response systems remained fully activated and outbreak-tested.

Lagos health commissioner Akin Abayomi. [CREDIT: Twitter page of Mr Abayomi]
May 20, 2026

WHO ramps up efforts to contain DRC’s Ebola outbreak

WHO says it is intensifying efforts and supporting the Democratic Republic of Congo’s government to contain the Ebola outbreak in the country’s north-eastern Ituri Province.

Ebola crisis in DRC