Storia in 15 fonti

Central Africa: Did US aid cuts worsen Ebola outbreak?

DRC and Uganda are fighting to contain a dramatic Ebola outbreak, which went unnoticed for a long time. Are US aid cuts to blame for the delayed crisis response?

Raccontata da

africa.businessinsider.com

statnews.com

africanews.com

wired.com

thenationalnews.com+3 altre

lunedì 18 maggio 2026·rappler.com
80 suspected Ebola deaths: WHO declares emergency over Congo, Uganda outbreak
The WHO says the outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, does not meet the criteria for a pandemic emergency, but countries sharing borders with the DRC are at high risk
lunedì 18 maggio 2026·cbsnews.com
At least 6 Americans in Congo were exposed to Ebola virus, sources say
The World Health Organization this week declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern."

lunedì 18 maggio 2026·

independent.co.uk

WHO warns the true scale of Ebola outbreak is likely underestimated

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or…

lunedì 18 maggio 2026·

nbcnews.com

New Ebola outbreak fuels mounting global alarm as U.S. works to relocate affected Americans

More than 300 suspected cases and 88 suspected deaths have so far been reported, primarily in Congo but also in neighboring Uganda.

lunedì 18 maggio 2026·

apnews.com

Ebola and hantavirus have Africa talking 'health sovereignty' as donor support fades

A new Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda is highlighting Africa's struggle with reduced international aid.

lunedì 18 maggio 2026·

channel4.com

Aid cuts mean disease outbreak could get out of control – ebola expert

The World Health Organization has declared the latest Ebola outbreak an international emergency, as cases continue to rise in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring…

lunedì 18 maggio 2026·

pbs.org

Ebola and hantavirus have African leaders talking 'health sovereignty' as donor support fades

A new Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda is highlighting Africa's struggle with reduced international aid.

martedì 19 maggio 2026·

independent.co.uk

US and UK aid cuts amplifying ‘dangerous’ threat of Ebola

‘I’m not trying to start a scare I’m hoping people will see this and realise how dangerous this is,’ says former minister

martedì 19 maggio 2026·

africa.businessinsider.com

U.S. deploys $13 million, imposes travel restrictions as Ebola outbreak hits DR Congo and Uganda

The United States has activated a $13 million emergency response to a new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda, announcing travel restrictions and regional containment measures

mercoledì 20 maggio 2026·

statnews.com

Trump’s cuts to foreign aid are undermining the Ebola response, insiders say

President Trump's cuts to foreign aid probably hampered the detection of the Ebola outbreak and the response to it.

mercoledì 20 maggio 2026·

africanews.com

DR Congo appeals for global help as new Ebola outbreak spreads | Africanews

Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are racing to contain a new Ebola outbreak, as medical teams establish quarantine zones in densely populated communities…

mercoledì 20 maggio 2026·

independent.co.uk

Risk of Ebola spread is high locally but low globally, WHO says

Aid efforts intensified on Wednesday in eastern Congo to curb the growing outbreak of a rare type of Ebola that the World Health Organization said could last for months, as…

mercoledì 20 maggio 2026·

independent.co.uk

The struggle to contain Ebola in DRC: ‘It’s very much not under control’

Rachel Hagan speaks to health workers and aid groups about how difficult it is to stop an outbreak that took weeks to confirm in a country where hospitals and health centres…

mercoledì 20 maggio 2026·

wired.com

‘Perfect Storm’: How Trump's Aid Cuts Are Fueling the Ebola Outbreak

One health provider who works on the ground says that basic medical equipment like masks and hand sanitizers are in short supply due to funding cuts.

mercoledì 20 maggio 2026·

thenationalnews.com

US aid cuts blamed for Ebola outbreak in DRC | The National

IRC says confirmed cases in eastern DR Congo rose from 246 to nearly 500 in only 96 hours due to a lack of medical surveillance caused by aid cuts

mercoledì 20 maggio 2026·

rfi.fr

United States to fund Ebola clinics as aid cuts blamed for spread of virus

Ebola cases continued to rise in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday as the United States pledged to fund up to 50 treatment clinics and aid groups blamed earlier US…

mercoledì 20 maggio 2026·

nbcnews.com

Absence of USAID likely slowed Ebola detection and response, former officials say

The State Department denies that changes to USAID have hampered the response to the outbreak.

mercoledì 20 maggio 2026·

mirror.co.uk

'This is our 17th Ebola outbreak and we don't have the one thing we need most'

A humanitarian leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo revealed the situation on the ground as hospitals are 'overwhelmed' with the recent outbreak of Ebola

mercoledì 20 maggio 2026·

dw.com

Did US aid cuts worsen Ebola outbreak in Central Africa?

DRC and Uganda are fighting to contain a dramatic Ebola outbreak, which went unnoticed for a long time. Are US aid cuts to blame for the delayed crisis response?

mercoledì 20 maggio 2026·

dw.com