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October 21, 2026 12:42 PM

Nigeria confirms Ebola case in patient who arrived from Uganda

Nigeria confirms Ebola case in patient who arrived from Uganda Nigeria's government said on Tuesday there was a case of Ebola in the capital, Abuja, after laboratory tests confirmed the viral infection. Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate told the pub...

September 9, 2026 11:14 AM

DR Congo Ebola outbreak: community deaths rise to 75%, WHO says

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is becoming "increasingly heterogeneous", with transmission trends diverging across affected provinces and health zones, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. In its latest ext...

August 19, 2026 11:06 AM

Ebola cases in Congo exceed 5,000, government data shows

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo now exceeds 5,000, government data showed late on Tuesday, as health officials warn that response efforts are failing to contain the deadly disease. Congo's 17th Ebola epidemic ...

June 13, 2026 7:21 PM

Ebola cases in DR Congo rise to 689; death toll reaches 139

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reported a rise in Ebola infections, with the total number of confirmed cases reaching 689, including 139 deaths, according to the latest situation report released by the country's heal...

May 27, 2026 10:48 AM

Russian scientists develop vaccine for new Ebola strain: Moscow

Russia has announced that its scientists have developed a vaccine against a new strain of the Ebola virus linked to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Russian Embassy in South Africa, in a post on social media platfo...

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