Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Ebola

May 29, 2026

WHO prioritises clinical trials for Bundibugyo Ebola treatments, vaccines

Health experts have advised that all candidate treatments and vaccines for Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus should be used exclusively within clinical trials.

DRC health workers in hazmat
May 28, 2026

NOA intensifies Ebola virus awareness campaign in Kaduna

He called on citizens to adopt preventive measures such as regular handwashing.

National Orientation Agency (NOA)
May 27, 2026

DR Congo, Ugandan, South Sudanese residents banned from entering Canada, visa suspended

The 90-day measure would take effect on Wednesday (today), the government said in a statement on Tuesday by immigration minister Lena Metlege Diab.

Person in hazmat checking temp in DRC
May 25, 2026

DR Congo: Gunmen storm hospital treating Ebola patients, demand bodies of relatives

Mr Lokudu said 18 people with suspected Ebola cases left the facility and are unaccounted for.

Mongbwalu General Hospital
May 25, 2026

Uganda confirms two more cases of  Ebola

It brings the total number of Ebola cases across Uganda to seven.

May 22, 2026

UN agencies step up Ebola response in eastern DR Congo

UN agencies have moved swiftly to contain the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC, delivering emergency medical supplies, protective equipment and logistics support.

Ebola patients in DRC
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 20, 2026

American doctor tested positive for Ebola in DRC transferred to Germany: WHO

The American doctor, who was working in the DRC with a medical missionary group, tested positive, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said.

Ebola Patients
April 28, 2026

Senate urges emergency funding to boost disease outbreak response

Ms Banigo said inadequate protective equipment and essential supplies could expose frontline health workers to occupational risks.

Nigerian Senate
April 25, 2026

Vaccines averted over 150 million deaths from Ebola, measles, others in past 50 years, says WHO

The UN health agency calls for renewed commitments to build more sustainable national programmes.

WHO logo and people being vaccinated