Dozens of people have died and hundreds have been sickened in an Ebola outbreak centered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

As of May 31, the World Health Organization said 116 suspected cases of the deadly virus had been registered in the Democratic Republic of Congo -- down from 906 late last week.

The World Health Organization's director general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that the eastern DRC " faces a catastrophic collision of disease and conflict", with the…

The AU has backed a plan that needs upwards of $319m to strengthen outbreak control in affected countries

More than 100 suspected infections are awaiting laboratory testing

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

The 2026 Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, centred in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, poses a significant health crisis. With over 300 confirmed cases and the…

Dozens of people have died and hundreds have been sickened in an Ebola outbreak centered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Uganda reported three more cases and one more death from the outbreak which has spread from the DRC.

L’épidémie a été déclarée le 15 mai dans le nord-est de la République démocratique du Congo et plusieurs cas ont été confirmés en Ouganda, un pays limitrophe.

WHO launches a $518 million plan to combat the escalating Ebola outbreak in Congo, emphasizing urgent funding and community engagement.

DAKAR: The World Health Organization chief announced a $518 million, six-month joint plan to fight Ebola on Friday, calling for funding and political commitment to halt the spread…

Experts said they hope the CDC report will help galvanize the response to the crisis.

New modeling from the CDC shows that if measures aren't taken immediately, this outbreak could sicken more than 20,000 people in the next three months.

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization announced a response plan to counter the Ebola outbreak.

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have unveiled a joint continental preparedness and response plan to…