WHO warns of a catastrophic Ebola outbreak in DR Congo exacerbated by ongoing conflict, prompting Uganda to close its border.

Africa races to contain a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak threatening 10 countries as infections spill from eastern Congo into Uganda.

The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda poses a grave threat, exacerbated by poor infrastructure and political decisions. Urgent global support is needed to protect vulnerable…

WHO chief warns of 220 suspected Ebola deaths, urging immediate action as the epidemic outpaces response efforts.

The WHO warns that the Ebola outbreak in DRC is worsening and calls for urgent action from neighbouring countries to contain the deadly virus.

The latest outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, has also spread beyond the DRC, with neighbouring Uganda recording two additional confirmed cases among…

WHO says Ebola cases outpacing response capacity in Congo and Uganda

Uganda Closes Border With DR Congo As Rare Ebola Strain Spreads

The spread of the deadly haemorrhagic fever is unfolding a region that is at the epicentre of fighting between the army and armed groups.

GENEVA, May 27 — The World Health Organisation chief warned today that conflict raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo was dramatically complicating efforts to rein in a...

The deadly Ebola outbreak unfolding in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is rapidly spiraling into a humanitarian disaster, with health officials...

The WHO chief warned Wednesday that conflict raging in eastern DRC was dramatically complicating efforts to rein in a deadly Ebola outbreak and urged an immediate ceasefire.

Since the current outbreak was detected on May 14, more than 220 suspected deaths and 900 suspected cases have been identified, according to official figures, in what the World…

The ongoing conflict between armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has made it harder for health workers to contain the worsening Ebola outbreak, World Health…

GENEVA — The raging conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo is hampering efforts to rein in a deadly Ebola outbreak, the head of the World Health...

The number of suspected Ebola cases in eastern Congo is nearing 1,000, with at least 220 suspected deaths.

Uganda shut its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday in a bid to contain the Ebola outbreak that has hit its neighbour, the health ministry announced.

The decision to close the border was made by an Ebola task force led by Ugandan Vice President Jessica Alupo.

The World Health Organization said Wednesday that aid workers are struggling to respond to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

WHO warns of a catastrophic Ebola outbreak in DR Congo exacerbated by ongoing conflict, prompting Uganda to close its border.

The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday called for a ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to contain an Ebola outbreak, warning that ongoing fighting…