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Ebola

2026-05-042026-11-01

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  1. May 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … Past health crises such as Ebola and COVID-19 exposed deep vulnerabilities in disease surveillance, emergency response, and access to care. …

    World Bank pushes regional health strategy to close financing gaps in West and Central Africa

Thursday 29 October

  1. Health Minister confirms Ghana prepared for Ebola detection and response

    Ghana's Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh said the country is prepared to detect and respond to any potential Ebola case, with no cases recorded so far. Preparedness measures include thermal scanners at Accra International Airport, electronic health declaration forms for arriving passengers, and designated isolation and treatment facilities.

    29 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 27 October

  1. Ghana Health Service explores AI for disease outbreak prediction

    The Ghana Health Service is considering artificial intelligence to help anticipate disease outbreaks and strengthen emergency planning, particularly in response to Ebola threats in Africa. GHS Director-General Dr Samuel Kaba Akoriyea said the technology could improve assessment of public health risks and support timely responses when infectious diseases threaten to cross borders.

    27 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 26 October

  1. Uganda imposes 21-day quarantine over Ebola spread from DR Congo

    Uganda's health ministry has imposed a 21-day quarantine at citizens' own cost for those returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where more than 4,800 have died in the country's deadliest Ebola outbreak since May. The restrictions include barring transit through Uganda and intensified screening at airports and border crossings, following cases reported in Kenya and Nigeria.

    26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 23 October

  1. Nigeria reports first Ebola case in over decade

    Nigeria's health minister said the country's first confirmed Ebola case in more than a decade remains contained with no evidence of community spread, and urged calm as officials conduct contact tracing. Nigeria is the fourth African country and most populous yet affected by an outbreak described as the fastest-spreading on record.

    23 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Pan-African Parliament adopts traditional medicine legal framework resolutions

    The Pan-African Parliament has adopted resolutions championed by Frank Annoh-Dompreh calling for African governments to establish legal and regulatory frameworks for traditional medicine integration into national healthcare systems, including development of a continental 'Model Law on Traditional Medicine and the Protection of Local Knowledge' to guide research, licensing, quality assurance and ethical use of indigenous medicines.

    29 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 27 July

  1. Global HIV funding drops 18%, UNAIDS warns of resurgence risk

    Global HIV funding fell by 18% to $7.3 billion in 2025, the lowest level in nearly two decades, according to UNAIDS, which warned that without renewed commitment the world risks reversing progress that has driven new infections and AIDS-related deaths to their lowest level in over 30 years.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 8 June

  1. Ghana activates Ebola surveillance and isolation systems

    Ghana has activated surveillance and isolation systems at key border posts to detect and isolate suspected Ebola cases, following a Deputy Minister of Health's assessment tour of the Elubo and Aflao borders in response to the outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo.

    8 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 4 June

  1. Spain cancels DR Congo pre-World Cup friendly over Ebola

    The mayor of La Linea de la Concepcion in southern Spain has banned a June 9 friendly match between DR Congo and Chile, citing health concerns following an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The cancellation follows advice from the regional health service and the municipality's medical staff.

    4 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. WHO convenes emergency committee as DRC Ebola deaths reach 131

    The WHO's expert panel is meeting to discuss vaccine options for a new Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, where the death toll has risen to an estimated 131 from 513 suspected cases, prompting the WHO to declare an international health emergency.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 15 May

  1. Ebola outbreak declared in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

    Africa's top health agency has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern Ituri province, with around 246 cases and 65 deaths reported mainly in gold-mining towns of Mongwalu and Rwampara. This is the 17th outbreak of the deadly viral disease in the country.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 4 May

  1. World Bank launches health strategy for West and Central Africa

    The World Bank has introduced a regional health strategy called "Fit to Prosper" to address financing gaps and weak healthcare systems in West and Central Africa, prioritising resilient health systems, primary healthcare investment, community health workers, and sustainable domestic financing.

    4 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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