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Ebola Virus

May 29, 2026

LASPPPA approves 17,279 planning permits

The agency recorded a total of 21,603 planning permit applications in nine months.

LASPPPA
May 21, 2026

Nigeria activates Ebola preventive measures as virus kills over 100 in DRC

The Nigerian government has assured Nigerians of activating precautionary measures against the Ebola virus disease.

Temperature of people checked at Lagos airport
May 19, 2026

U.S. bans foreigners with travel history to DRC, Uganda amid Ebola outbreak

The travel restrictions, effective immediately, apply to all non-U.S. passport holders who have been to the aforementioned countries within the last 21 days.

Donald Trump
May 15, 2026
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
January 31, 2025

One dead as WHO confirms deadly virus outbreak in Uganda

A total of 45 contacts, including health workers and family members, are under close monitoring.

World Health Organisation
March 23, 2023

Tanzania confirms outbreak of deadly Marburg virus

Marburg virus commonly causes hemorrhagic fever, with a high fatality ratio of up to 88 per cent.

Marburg virus
October 9, 2022

Flutterwave CEO, Dr Adadevoh, others for national honours

They have been named among the 437 Nigerians who will receive the 2022 National Honours Award.

September 27, 2022

Congo declares end of latest Ebola outbreak

The 15th outbreak emerged when a new case of the deadly virus was confirmed in the eastern city of Beni on August 22.

September 20, 2022

Ebola virus breaks out in central Uganda

Uganda’s health ministry on Tuesday announced that the deadly Ebola virus has broken out in the central part of the country.

August 20, 2022

WHO approves two new medicines for Ebola treatment

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended two medicines for the treatment of Ebola virus disease, following successes in clinical trials.

World Health Organisation and Ebola patient in DRC