Nine cases confirmed in Uganda after virus spread in central Africa

WHO says Ebola cases outpacing response capacity in Congo and Uganda

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...

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…

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

The World Health Organization on Friday announced the first recovery of a confirmed Ebola patient in the outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The WHO announces the first confirmed Ebola patient recovery in the Democratic Republic of Congo outbreak. Early access to care improves survival rates.

The outbreak is threatening to overwhelm health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, while nine cases have now been confirmed in neighbouring Uganda.

Uganda's health ministry said on Friday that the number of confirmed Ebola cases in the country had risen to nine.

Uganda confirmed two new Ebola cases on Friday, bringing the total to nine – including one fatality – since the outbreak was declared on May 15 in the

"All contacts of this new confirmed case have been identified and are under close follow up," the ministry said in a statement.

However, no community transmission has been reported in Uganda, the World Health Organization said.

Nine cases confirmed in Uganda after virus spread in central Africa

The World Health Organization has announced a significant development in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A confirmed Ebola patient has recovered and been discharged from a care…

A patient in the DRC has been confirmed to have recovered - a first since the outbreak was detected in mid-May. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visited the country on Friday,…