Militant attacks have hampered efforts to combat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

The Ebola outbreak has already spread to Uganda and threatens neighboring states such as war-ravaged South Sudan. It is rapidly becoming a major global health threat.

The World Health Organization chief says Congo's Ebola outbreak had a head start but that testing is improving, even as violence plagues the region.

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is showing signs of progress – but…

WHO Chief warns that "the virus is ahead of us... we need to move faster”.

A deadly Ebola outbreak is continuing to spread across the Democratic Republic of the Congo with global health officials warning "we're still behind."

The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the fight against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is "catching up" with the spread of the virus. But health officials…

Militant attacks have hampered efforts to combat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

More than 100 suspected infections are awaiting laboratory testing

Islamic State-linked militia blamed for raids in North Kivu as governor says three patients with disease fled clinics

Fighting between armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo is making a bad situation worse

Ebola spreads in Congo and Uganda as WHO warns response is still behind. Testing, contact tracing and funding efforts are being scaled up by health teams. | World News

Call for African-led solutions grows as global aid shifts away from health emergencies