Ebola outbreak

Ebola outbreak

A physician uses a thermal gun to check the temperature of a female patient. Photo: BSS/AFP

Nearly 500 confirmed cases in Central Africa Ebola outbreak: WHO

In its daily update on the situation, the World Health Organization tallied 452 confirmed cases, including 82 deaths, in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends an ACANU briefing in Geneva, Switzerland, 29 April, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

WHO chief says fast-moving Ebola epidemic is outpacing response efforts

Passengers stand beside a giant replica of the World Cup trophy displayed at Mexico City International Airport, ahead of the World Cup starting on June 11, in Mexico City, Mexico, May 15, 2026. Photo: Reuters/Henry Romero

Ebola risk minimal for World Cup fans, logistics challenges remain

Thermometers are pictured at the entrance of an Ebola Treatment Centre in the Eastern Congolese town of Butembo in the Democratic Republic of Congo, October 4, 2019. Photo: REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra/File Photo

The Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus: What do we know?

A man is carried from an ambulance as he arrives at Bunia General Referral Hospital following confirmation of an Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain in Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, on 16 May, 2026. Photo: Reuters

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda an emergency of international concern

A health worker prepares to administer a a vaccine against the Sudan strain of Ebola, during a trial, at Mulago Referral Hospital, in Kampala, Uganda Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. Photo: AP Photo/Hajarah Nalwadda via UNB

Uganda starts Ebola vaccine trial after outbreak kills nurse

An aerial view shows the busy Namirembe road in the Central Business Centre after the health ministry announced an outbreak of Ebola virus in Uganda's capital, Kampala, 30 January 2025. Photo: Reuters

Uganda confirms outbreak of Ebola in capital Kampala, 1 dead

FILE PHOTO: A Ugandan health worker prepares to administer the ebola vaccine to a man in Kirembo village, near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo in Kasese district, Uganda, June 16, 2019. REUTERS/James Akena/

US sends experimental antibody, antiviral drug to Uganda for Ebola outbreak

Uganda locks down two districts over Ebola outbreak

Uganda locks down two districts over Ebola outbreak

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Ebola outbreak in Congo, 2 dead so far

Thermometers are pictured at the entrance of an Ebola Treatment Centre in the Eastern Congolese town of Butembo in the Democratic Republic of Congo, October 4, 2019. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

New Ebola case confirmed in northwestern Congo, lab report says

A Congolese health worker administers ebola vaccine to a child at the Himbi Health Centre in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, July 17, 2019/ Reuters

Ebola outbreaks in Guinea, DRC stoke new fears in Africa

Filamentous Ebola virus particles (coloured blue) budding from a chronically-infected VERO E6 cell (coloured yellow). File Photo: Alamy

Congo announces end to its 11th deadly Ebola outbreak