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WHO chief visits Ebola epicenter in eastern DR Congo
WHO chief visits Ebola epicenter in eastern DR Congo May 30, 2026What you need to know about the Ebola outbreak - The epicenter of the Ebola outbreak is in Ituri province in eastern DR Congo - Ebola has also been detected in other parts of eastern DR Congo and in Uganda - DR Congo has recorded at least 1,077 suspected Ebola cases and 246 deaths - The outbreak was declared on May 15 - Health officials warn that the actual spread of the disease could be much larger The head of the World Health...
Battling a Deadly Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Congo
new video loaded: Battling a Deadly Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Congo transcript Battling a Deadly Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Congo At the heart of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, health care workers are racing to open new treatment centers and ramp up testing. But after years of war, the deadly virus is just one of many challenges they’re facing. “We’re at one of four Ebola treatment centers in Bunia.
WHO chief visits eastern DR Congo amid Ebola outbreak
WHO chief visits eastern DR Congo amid Ebola outbreak The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus traveled to Bunia, in DR Congo on Saturday to show his support to the residents of the capital of Ituri Province, the epicentre of a severe Ebola virus outbreak.
Ebola Outbreak Expands in Eastern Congo as Contact Tracing Deteriorates Amid Attacks on Burial Teams
A doctor removes their personal protective equipment during decontamination at the Ebola Treatment Center in in the Democratic Republic of Congo on June 2. Jospin Mwisha/AFP/Getty Images
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo reach 282 as survivors describe their recoveries
The outbreak remains focused in Congo's eastern Ituri province. Congo has reported over 1,000 suspected cases with the Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved treatment or vaccine.(Image credit: Moses Sawasawa)
The race against time to contain Ebola
Fighting the spread of Ebola virus in one of the world's 'most volatile' regions Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 6:07am Near the heart of the spreading Ebola outbreak, young mother Marléne is well aware of the potential danger. She's brought her two-month-old daughter, Deborah, to be vaccinated at a health facility in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The north-eastern region of Ituri has so far seen more than 100 confirmed cases of the disease, with more in neighbouring North Kivu.
EU announces €5 million boost to Ebola response in DRC
As Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo climb above 450 and fears grow of a wider regional outbreak, the European Union has announced an additional €5 million to strengthen testing and disease surveillance. The European Union has announced an additional €5 million in funding to support efforts to contain the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, as European Commissioner for Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib visited the region on Sunday. Speaking after...
Ebola death toll soars to 100 less than a month after outbreak declared
Ebola death toll soars to 100 less than a month after outbreak declared Efforts to contain the outbreak are being hampered by attacks on health workers - Bookmark More than 100 people have died from Ebola less than a month after authorities declared an outbreak of the disease in eastern Congo. Efforts to contain the outbreak, declared on 15 May, are being severely hampered by attacks on health workers, local scepticism, and armed conflict in some hotspots. The latest report, issued on...
Trump admin’s Ebola quarantine plan triggers more violent protests and public panic in Kenya
Trump admin’s Ebola quarantine plan triggers more violent protests and public panic in Kenya Kenyans accuse the U.S. of offloading health risks from the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Kenyan police fired tear gas on Tuesday to disperse protesters in Nanyuki, opposing the rapid construction of an Ebola quarantine center for Americans by the U.S. government, despite court orders. The proposed 50-bed unit on an air force...
WHO chief arrives in DR Congo amid Ebola outbreak
The head of the World Health Organization vowed to "overcome this outbreak" as he traveled for the epicenter of Ebola infections in eastern Congo.