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…

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

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.

Uganda Closes Border With DR Congo As Rare Ebola Strain Spreads

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.

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 UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday warned that eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo faces a “catastrophic collision of disease and conflict” as a…

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.

Uganda made the decision after a rise in its health workers exposed to the virus by Congolese patients who crossed the border.

The World Health Organization chief warned on Wednesday that conflict raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo was dramatically complicating efforts to rein in a deadly…

Uganda has shut its border "with immediate effect," despite warnings by the WHO that the move could backfire and cause the disease to spread.

Uganda shuts border with DR Congo to contain rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain as cases rise among health workers, despite WHO criticism of the travel ban.

The measure, which goes against the guidance by the World Health Organization, underscores growing fears of contagion in East Africa from Bundibugyo, a rare type of the Ebola…