### [2026-05-17](/feed/2026/05/17/index.md)

##### 2026 Ituri Province Ebola epidemic
# The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control activates its emergency preparedness systems after the World Health Organization designated the ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public health emergency. 




### Sources:

1. [Business Day](https://businessday.ng/health/article/ebola-alert-nigeria-activates-emergency-protocols-after-who-emergency-declaration/)

### Related:

1. [The World Health Organization declares the Ebola virus outbreak in Uganda and Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, a public health emergency of international concern. ](/feed/2026/05/16/the-world-health-organization-declares-the-ebola-virus-outbreak-in-uganda-and-ituri-province-democratic-republic-of-the.md) _Context: 2026 Ituri Province Ebola epidemic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, World Health Organization, public health emergency_
2. [An ebola outbreak is confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ituri Province by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, killing 80 people. ](/feed/2026/05/15/an-ebola-outbreak-is-confirmed-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-s-ituri-province-by-the-africa-centres-for-diseas.md) _Context: 2026 Ituri Province Ebola epidemic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, ebola_
3. [Uganda announces that it will borrow US$358 million from the African Development Fund, the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, and Standard Chartered to fund a power grid link with South Sudan, a road to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and expanded clean water access. ](/feed/2025/09/16/uganda-announces-that-it-will-borrow-us-358-million-from-the-african-development-fund-the-arab-bank-for-economic-develo.md) _Context: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda_
4. [The World Health Organization begins Ebola vaccinations for exposed individuals and health workers in Kasaï Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. ](/feed/2025/09/14/the-world-health-organization-begins-ebola-vaccinations-for-exposed-individuals-and-health-workers-in-kasai-province-de.md) _Context: Democratic Republic of the Congo, World Health Organization, ebola_
5. [World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declares that mpox is no longer a public health emergency of international concern, citing a consistent decline in cases in Africa. ](/feed/2025/09/5/world-health-organization-director-general-tedros-adhanom-ghebreyesus-declares-that-mpox-is-no-longer-a-public-health-em.md) _Context: World Health Organization, public health emergency_
6. [The Democratic Republic of the Congo declares a new Ebola outbreak in Kasaï Province with 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, confirmed as the Zaire strain. ](/feed/2025/09/4/the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-declares-a-new-ebola-outbreak-in-kasai-province-with-28-suspected-cases-and-15-deat.md) _Context: Democratic Republic of the Congo, ebola_
7. [At least 22 people are killed when a boat carrying people attempting to escape Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo across Lake Edward towards Uganda capsizes. Eight survivors are found by the local civil society. ](/feed/2025/02/20/at-least-22-people-are-killed-when-a-boat-carrying-people-attempting-to-escape-rwanda-backed-m23-rebels-in-the-democrati.md) _Context: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda_
8. [General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of the Ugandan military, claiming to act with the authority of his father, President Yoweri Museveni, threatens to invade the Democratic Republic of the Congo and take control of Bunia, the capital of Ituri Province, unless local forces surrender their weapons within 24 hours. Kainerugaba alleges that the Hema people are being killed. ](/feed/2025/02/15/general-muhoozi-kainerugaba-chief-of-the-ugandan-military-claiming-to-act-with-the-authority-of-his-father-president.md) _Context: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda_
9. [Uganda confirms an outbreak of Ebola, with the first death, a nurse at Mulago National Specialised Hospital in Kampala, being confirmed yesterday. ](/feed/2025/01/30/uganda-confirms-an-outbreak-of-ebola-with-the-first-death-a-nurse-at-mulago-national-specialised-hospital-in-kampala.md) _Context: Uganda, ebola_
10. [Mass rioting takes place in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, amid public outrage over the loss of Goma to Rwandan-backed rebels. Multiple embassies are stormed and attacked by anti-government protesters, including the embassies of France, Rwanda, and Uganda. Widespread looting is also reported in the capital. ](/feed/2025/01/28/mass-rioting-takes-place-in-kinshasa-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-amid-public-outrage-over-the-loss-of-goma-to-rwa.md) _Context: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda_