2026-05-17 128cafd9449de41023ad52078aee742ec89bd3ec 19 2026 Ituri Province Ebola epidemic 1 /wiki/2026%20ituri%20province%20ebola%20epidemic Democratic Republic of the Congo 116 /wiki/democratic%20republic%20of%20the%20congo Nigerian Centre for Disease Control 2 /wiki/nigeria%20centre%20for%20disease%20control Uganda 172 /wiki/uganda World Health Organization 14 /wiki/world%20health%20organization ebola 37 /wiki/ebola epidemic 71 /wiki/epidemic public health emergency 239 /wiki/public%20health%20emergency%20of%20international%20concern 2026 Ituri Province Ebola epidemic Democratic Republic of the Congo Nigerian Centre for Disease Control Uganda World Health Organization ebola epidemic public health emergency 2026 Ituri Province Ebola epidemic 2026-05-16 832738461b0190e6f10a491a29547f91ddefaab9 29 2026 Ituri Province Ebola epidemic Democratic Republic of the Congo Uganda World Health Organization public health emergency 5 /feed/2026/05/16/the-world-health-organization-declares-the-ebola-virus-outbreak-in-uganda-and-ituri-province-democratic-republic-of-the 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. 2026-05-15 78d9b60d5e8df13c1b6a745bf0e209abc8ff6505 24 2026 Ituri Province Ebola epidemic Democratic Republic of the Congo ebola 3 /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 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. 2025-09-16 b892cde4abee60ab8b932ff419be20120d40e37d 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo Uganda 2 /feed/2025/09/16/uganda-announces-that-it-will-borrow-us-358-million-from-the-african-development-fund-the-arab-bank-for-economic-develo 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. 2025-09-14 e728c8d00c91a47a6120b324a0189870c72d3f84 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo World Health Organization ebola 3 /feed/2025/09/14/the-world-health-organization-begins-ebola-vaccinations-for-exposed-individuals-and-health-workers-in-kasai-province-de The World Health Organization begins Ebola vaccinations for exposed individuals and health workers in Kasaï Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. 2025-09-5 4ea7067b199027cfd399d22c6d3e508227853330 17 World Health Organization public health emergency 2 /feed/2025/09/5/world-health-organization-director-general-tedros-adhanom-ghebreyesus-declares-that-mpox-is-no-longer-a-public-health-em 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. 2025-09-4 7fb247e511931032e54a34c9e9a5cdd50cc160b2 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo ebola 2 /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 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. 2025-02-20 a7e6a67a9c200ca947a71bbd41cfd68d4b93f794 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo Uganda 2 /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 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. 2025-02-15 c47edf5c93b0db3cce1f6c6861d97ba5cc967aa4 /feed/2025/02/15/general-muhoozi-kainerugaba-chief-of-the-ugandan-defence-forces-claiming-to-act-with-the-authority-of-his-father-pres General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of the Ugandan defence forces, 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, capital of Ituri Province, unless local forces surrender their weapons within 24 hours. Kainerugaba alleges that the Hema people are being killed. 1739672251 2025-02-15 8849fb8de75aced4a36c6c909117fae312fa9956 /feed/2025/02/15/general-muhoozi-kainerugaba-chief-of-uganda-s-defence-forces-claiming-to-act-with-the-authority-of-his-father-preside General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Uganda's defence forces, 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 the city of Bunia, the capital of Ituri Province, unless "all forces" there surrendered their arms within 24 hours. Kainerugaba earlier claimed, without providing evidence, that people from the Bahima ethnic group were being killed. 1739632766 2025-02-15 9423c84ca3009463f5dc0243bc41e0f7dffd2ab7 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo Uganda 2 /feed/2025/02/15/general-muhoozi-kainerugaba-chief-of-the-ugandan-military-claiming-to-act-with-the-authority-of-his-father-president 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. 2025-01-30 7e14b5d70a32bfcd7422a5b636b7c96f5bf5045f /feed/2025/01/30/uganda-confirms-an-outbreak-of-ebola-with-the-first-death-on-wednesday Uganda confirms an outbreak of Ebola, with the first death on Wednesday. 1738290659 2025-01-30 b05f105e427915b504f749bf9ab1ead56ec8dea9 22 Uganda ebola 2 /feed/2025/01/30/uganda-confirms-an-outbreak-of-ebola-with-the-first-death-a-nurse-at-mulago-national-specialised-hospital-in-kampala Uganda confirms an outbreak of Ebola, with the first death, a nurse at Mulago National Specialised Hospital in Kampala, being confirmed yesterday. 2025-01-28 53c7d58ce87c23c90a16d8a3597d9e89c2e5e96c 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo Uganda 2 /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 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/2026/05/17/the-nigerian-centre-for-disease-control-activates-its-emergency-preparedness-systems-after-the-world-health-organization Business Day 17 aca00aa26f2d602deff292401f2bcfb02583b8ed 5 https://businessday.ng/health/article/ebola-alert-nigeria-activates-emergency-protocols-after-who-emergency-declaration/ 2026 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.