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Joy Online
… The confirmed cases in DR Congo have been recorded in the northern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu, including the cities of Bunia and Goma. …
WHO warns Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda could worsen as suspected deaths hit 139Joy Online
… h up to an outbreak that may have previously been spreading undetected. “Ebola has tortured us,” says a taxi rider in his late twenties in the gold-mining town of Rwampara. “I am scared because people are dying very fast… We are really afraid.” Following a visit to Ituri province …
‘Ebola has tortured us’: Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreadsJoy Online
… One man in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s northeastern Ituri province said infected people were dying “very fast”, adding: “Ebola has tortured us.” The virus is believed to have killed 136 people in the DR Congo, officials say, with more than 514 cases now suspected in the co …
Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warnsJoy Online
… The outbreak’s epicentre is in the northeastern province of Ituri on the border with Uganda and South Sudan, whose status as a gold-mining hub leads to people regularly crisscrossing it. …
WHO to hold emergency committee meeting as Ebola death toll rises to 131The Ghanaian Times
… The agency said the outbreak in DR Congo’s eastern Ituri province, which has seen around 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths reported, does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency. …
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo an international emergencyJoy Online
… there are,” said Craig Spencer, an emergency physician and public health professor at Brown University. “It’s going to be quite some time before you’re able to piece this together.” HEALTH WORKER WAS FIRST KNOWN CASE The outbreak is centred in the northeastern province of Ituri …
Congo: Flawed tests and funerals allowed Ebola to spread undetected, sources sayJoy Online
… The WHO has said the outbreak in DR Congo’s eastern Ituri province is a public health emergency of international concern, but did not meet the criteria of a pandemic. …
At least six Americans exposed to Ebola during DR Congo outbreakJoy Online
… It said the outbreak was first detected in Mongbwalu Health Zone in Ituri Province, eastern DRC, where health authorities reported a cluster of severe illnesses and deaths, including among healthcare workers. …
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda health emergencyJoy Online
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern Ituri province a public health emergency of international concern. …
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo a global health emergencyJoy Online
Africa’s top health agency has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern Ituri province. …
New outbreak of Ebola kills 80 in eastern DR CongoEbola response workers in eastern Congo staged protests this week demanding payment of salaries and allowances nearly three months overdue, as security incidents continue to disrupt containment efforts. Health workers gathered outside treatment centres in Ituri province calling for immediate payment, with police dispersing demonstrators in Mongbwalu.
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Ebola response workers in eastern Congo staged protests this week demanding payment of salaries and allowances nearly three months overdue, as security incidents continue to disrupt containment efforts. Health workers gathered outside treatment centres in Ituri province calling for immediate payment, with police dispersing demonstrators in Mongbwalu.
15 hours ago · Joy Online →
An Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has prompted pregnant women to avoid hospitals due to fears of infection, causing maternal deaths in Ituri Province to nearly double since May. According to the United Nations Population Fund, weekly maternal deaths rose from an average of 3.1 to 5.8 between late May and mid-July, with more women delivering at home where complications may go untreated.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Democratic Republic of Congo reported 2,473 confirmed Ebola cases including 999 deaths, with 50 new cases detected on Monday in the eastern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned at an African Union health summit in Accra that Africa risks losing decades of progress against diseases like HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria unless governments increase domestic health financing. He noted that while Africa has recorded significant gains—including a 40% reduction in new HIV infections since 2010—declining external support threatens those achievements across multiple health areas.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
At the African Union's first Extraordinary Summit on health in Accra, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that declining international funding threatens Africa's progress against HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, and other diseases, urging African leaders to prioritise health sovereignty and increase domestic investment in healthcare systems.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed at least 930 people with at least 2,344 confirmed cases as of Saturday, spreading faster than any previous outbreak in the country; the WHO noted the outbreak reached 2,000 confirmed cases in two months, compared to over 10 months for the 2018–2020 outbreak, and is now the third-largest on record.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A United States citizen employed by Samaritan's Purse in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, making this the second American to contract the virus during the current outbreak. The patient, who was assisting with logistics in Bunia and not involved in direct patient care, has been in isolation since Monday at an Ebola treatment centre.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to two northeastern provinces, Haut-Uele and Tshopo, with the number of confirmed cases rising to 1,926 including 702 deaths. Current investigations suggest cases in the two provinces were primarily imported from Ituri province, where Congo's 17th Ebola outbreak was declared on May 15.
14 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ebola response workers in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo staged protests outside treatment centres on Thursday, citing non-payment or partial payment for their work. The outbreak has infected 1,759 people and caused 600 confirmed deaths since being declared nearly two months ago, according to government data.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed 1,561 cases and 506 deaths in an outbreak of the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, which a WHO official said is still in its expansion phase. Population movement, including workers from the mining town of Mongbwalu travelling to new regions, is fuelling transmission despite treatment centres operating near capacity and ongoing shortages of protective equipment for healthcare workers.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A six-year-old Ebola patient and her mother were removed from Wanamahika Hospital in Butembo by armed men with knives; authorities are searching for them and urging them to return to a health centre. The incident reflects ongoing suspicion and attacks on treatment facilities during an outbreak that has confirmed almost 200 deaths and 840 cases.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Democratic Republic of Congo confirmed 782 Ebola cases, including 181 deaths, after 72 new cases were documented in 24 hours. The outbreak, confined to three eastern provinces, has spread to two new health zones for the first time.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Health workers in a displacement camp in Congo that recorded Ebola deaths have been forced away by locals who deny the deaths were from Ebola, hampering contact tracing efforts. The standoff affects efforts to contain the virus in 22 displaced persons sites in the health zone with around 81,124 residents, where several treatment sites have been attacked by locals skeptical of Ebola precautions.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread to three new health zones in North Kivu and Ituri, with confirmed cases rising to 676 including 136 deaths as of Wednesday.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Democratic Republic of Congo reported 598 confirmed Ebola cases, including 115 deaths, in an outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain announced in May but undetected for weeks. The outbreak spans three provinces in conflict zones, with cases in 17 health zones in Ituri, seven in North Kivu, and one in South Kivu; authorities are urging populations to seek care and warning that mistrust and attacks on health workers have hampered the response.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The WHO director-general said Uganda should reconsider its temporary closure of its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo over an Ebola outbreak, stating that blanket travel restrictions don't work. Uganda has reported 19 confirmed Ebola cases, mostly from people who entered from Congo, where the outbreak has 544 confirmed cases.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Democratic Republic of Congo reported 101 confirmed Ebola deaths and 550 confirmed cases as of Monday, with the Bundibugyo strain outbreak unfolding across three conflict-affected provinces; armed groups are hindering the response and impeding humanitarian access, with reports of attacks on burial teams and treatment centres.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Health Organisation announced a $518 million, six-month plan to combat an Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The outbreak, involving the Bundibugyo strain for which there is no approved vaccine or treatment, has recorded 381 confirmed cases and 62 deaths in Congo, and 19 cases and two deaths in Uganda.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has activated its Ebola preparedness and response plan in response to outbreaks in the DRC and Uganda, strengthening surveillance, laboratory testing, and case management systems. As of June 3, 2026, the DRC had recorded 344 confirmed Ebola cases and 60 deaths, while Uganda had recorded 15 confirmed cases and one death.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Residents attacked an Ebola burial team in Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province on Monday, forcing responders to abandon a coffin; the body was subsequently handled by community members, raising transmission risks. Burial teams and health workers have faced repeated attacks fueled by mistrust and resistance to response efforts.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Democratic Republic of Congo and the World Health Organisation are intensifying containment efforts for an Ebola Virus Disease outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain affecting Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces. While no licensed vaccine or specific treatment exists for this strain, health authorities emphasise that early detection, prompt medical care, and preventive measures such as hand-washing and avoiding contact with infected individuals' bodily fluids remain effective in controlling transmission.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The WHO Director-General concluded his visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo by briefing President Felix Tshisekedi on the response to an Ebola outbreak that aid agencies warn is likely much larger than official figures. Health officials say the outbreak, already the third-largest on record, persisted undetected for weeks and responders are struggling to bring it under control.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Médecins Sans Frontières warns that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is "deeply alarming," with MSF deputy director Dr Alan Gonzales stating that never before has an Ebola outbreak recorded so many cases so soon after declaration. The outbreak has produced over 1,000 suspected cases and at least 246 deaths in DR Congo, with Uganda reporting nine confirmed cases and one death.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Attacks on Ebola health centres are intensifying in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, with residents storming facilities and setting tents on fire as the WHO warns the outbreak could worsen in the DRC and Uganda. Health workers face community resistance over strict burial protocols required to prevent virus transmission.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Three Red Cross volunteers died in the Democratic Republic of Congo from suspected Ebola likely caught while managing dead bodies while working in the eastern Ituri region. The outbreak, involving the Bundibugyo species of Ebola with no proven vaccine, has resulted in more than 170 suspected deaths and 750 suspected cases, prompting the WHO to raise the public health risk to "very high."
23 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Health Organization has raised the public health risk from the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo from "high" to "very high," while the wider African region faces a "high" risk and the global risk remains "low." The rare Bundibugyo species, with no proven vaccine and a fatality rate of about a third, has resulted in 177 suspected deaths and 750 suspected cases so far.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
An angry crowd set fire to isolation ward tents at Rwampara General Hospital in Ituri province after being prevented from collecting the body of a young man thought to have died from Ebola. Police fired warning shots to disperse the crowd, and a healthcare worker was injured by stone-throwing protesters.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Police in northeastern Congo fired warning shots and tear gas during a dispute over the safe burial of a suspected Ebola victim, a local footballer. The incident, which saw protesters burn down tents for Ebola patients, highlights challenges authorities face enforcing safe burials required to contain the outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The WHO states it could take up to nine months before a vaccine against the Bundibugyo species of Ebola is ready, as two candidate vaccines are still in development and have not entered clinical trials. With 51 confirmed cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and two in Uganda, the WHO declared a public health emergency of international concern but said the risk at the global level is low.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The WHO says a vaccine against the Bundibugyo species of Ebola could take up to nine months to develop, as two candidate vaccines are still undergoing development and have not entered clinical trials. There have been 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected deaths, with 51 confirmed cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and two in Uganda, though the WHO assessed the risk as high at national and regional levels but low globally.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →