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Ebola outbreak: WHO's Tedros visits Uganda, bordering the DRC Ituri province epicenter
Ebola: WHO's Tedros visits Uganda, bordering DRC epicenter June 8, 2026The director-general of the UN's World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, visited Uganda on Monday, which borders the epicenter of the latest Ebola outbreak in Ituri province in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The WHO has declared a public health emergency over the current outbreak, which was announced on May 15 in the northeastern DRC. Tedros was in the DRC last week, in the gold...
WHO chief visits Ebola-hit Uganda after virus spreads from DRC
WHO chief visits Ebola-hit Uganda after virus spreads from DRC Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also recently visited the DRC, which has seen 515 confirmed infections, including 91 deaths, the UN says The head of the World Health Organization on Monday visited Uganda, where a deadly Ebola outbreak has killed two people after spreading from the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The WHO has declared an international health emergency over the current outbreak, which was announced on...
US doctor recovers from Ebola in Germany as DRC cases surge to 488
US doctor recovers from Ebola in Germany as DRC cases surge to 488 Berlin’s Charite hospital hailed treatment as a ‘significant therapeutic success’ as outbreak spreads in DR Congo. A doctor from the United States who fell ill with Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has recovered after more than two weeks of treatment in Germany, according to the hospital that admitted him. The Charite public hospital in Berlin said the man – identified in media reports as...
DRC suggests behind-closed-doors World Cup warm-up to offset Ebola threat
DRC suggests behind-closed-doors World Cup warm-up to offset Ebola threat Mayor of Spain’s La Linea de la Concepcion bans friendly between DR Congo and Chile due to health concerns. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are willing to play their pre-World Cup friendly with Chile behind closed doors, their head coach, Sebastien Desabre, says. The 49-year-old Frenchman made the offer after the mayor of the Spanish town due to host the match cancelled it on Tuesday over health concerns...
Ebola border shutdown leaves goods rotting between Uganda and DRC
Ebola border shutdown leaves goods rotting between Uganda and DRC Ebola border shutdown leaves goods rotting between Uganda and DRC Trade has come to a near standstill on the Uganda–DR Congo border as Ebola-related restrictions leave trucks stranded and perishable goods spoiling. Traders say they are suffering heavy losses while authorities tighten measures to prevent the virus from crossing into Uganda. Published On 6 Jun 2026
Women bear the brunt of DRC’s Ebola outbreak
Women bear the brunt of DRC's Ebola outbreak Women bear the brunt of DRC’s Ebola outbreak Women in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo are disproportionately impacted by Ebola as shortages of protective gear amid funding cuts accelerate the spread of disease. Al Jazeera’s Imogen Kimber reports how these caregivers to the living and the dead are most at risk. Published On 30 May 2026
DRC: How disinformation worsens Ebola epidemic
DRC: How disinformation worsens Ebola epidemic June 5, 2026Three weeks since the current Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo was announced, the facts are: 397 confirmed cases, including 63 confirmed deaths, according to the latest figures reported by the African Union's Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). And yet: "The community does not believe in this disease. Despite the deaths, people don't believe in it," said John Tumujimbe, head of a team for...
Global brands ‘likely’ using mineral that funds rebels accused of atrocities in DRC, investigation finds
Amazon and Sony among firms that may have sourced coltan, used in phones, from supply chains controlled by the M23 rebels, says Global WitnessLeading global brands including Amazon, Ericsson and Sony are “likely” to have sourced minerals linked to a militia accused of widespread sexual violence, summary executions and torture, a new investigation claims. The companies allegedlybut unknowingly, acquired coltan smuggled from mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that are occupied...
The DRC Ebola outbreak has exposed the consequences of global health underfunding
Various media outlets have described the current Ebola outbreak affecting eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda as “a perfect storm.”1 A convergence of critical factors has made the outbreak difficult to control: a rare virus for which there are no licensed vaccines or therapeutics, combined with transmission occurring in conflict affected areas characterised by high population mobility, weak health infrastructure, and longstanding challenges around community trust and...
Global brands ‘likely’ using mineral that funds rebels accused of atrocities in DRC, investigation finds
Amazon and Sony among firms that may have sourced coltan, used in phones, from supply chains controlled by the M23 rebels, says Global WitnessLeading global brands including Amazon, Ericsson and Sony are “likely” to have sourced minerals linked to a militia accused of widespread sexual violence, summary executions and torture, a new investigation claims. The companies allegedlybut unknowingly, acquired coltan smuggled from mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that are occupied...