2026-05-21 0a12dde21952b36902c72eb0a3b5d1912ed03de0 1 2026 Ebola epidemic 1 /wiki/2026%20ebola%20epidemic Democratic Republic of the Congo 172 /wiki/democratic%20republic%20of%20the%20congo Ebola 317 /wiki/ebola Ituri Province 239 /wiki/ituri%20province South Korea 14 /wiki/south%20korea South Korean foreign ministry 2 /wiki/ministry%20of%20foreign%20affairs%20(south%20korea) Uganda 71 /wiki/uganda travel alert 37 /wiki/travel%20alert travel ban 116 /wiki/travel%20ban 2026 Ebola epidemic Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola Ituri Province South Korea South Korean foreign ministry Uganda travel alert travel ban 2026 Ebola epidemic 2026-05-19 bc5a6b89b400c36245556fac16a9288043896f0a /feed/2026/05/19/the-death-toll-in-the-ebola-outbreak-in-eastern-congo-rises-to-131 The death toll in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo rises to 131. 1779212195 2026-05-19 b093dcb4fec97615415bf0034c22266aef35dc2a 26 2026 Ebola epidemic Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola 3 /feed/2026/05/19/the-death-toll-in-the-ebola-outbreak-in-eastern-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-rises-to-131 The death toll in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo rises to 131. 2026-05-18 938739753c07f0a57f9ae4da804f46ffb29ece43 23 2026 Ebola epidemic Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola Uganda 4 /feed/2026/05/18/the-us-centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention-announces-that-it-is-suspending-entry-into-the-united-states-for-30 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces that it is suspending entry into the United States for 30 days to travelers without a U.S. passport that have been to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, or Uganda amidst the ongoing Ebola outbreak in these countries. 2026-05-17 128cafd9449de41023ad52078aee742ec89bd3ec /feed/2026/05/17/the-nigerian-centre-for-disease-control-activates-its-emergency-preparedness-systems-after-the-world-health-organization 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. 1779075380 2026-05-17 c279e1d70ff6dc14d125c46418f964393f5e19f0 25 Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola Uganda 3 /feed/2026/05/17/the-nigeria-centre-for-disease-control-activates-its-emergency-preparedness-systems-after-the-world-health-organization The Nigeria 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. 2026-05-16 832738461b0190e6f10a491a29547f91ddefaab9 27 Democratic Republic of the Congo Ituri Province Uganda 3 /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 25 Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola Ituri Province 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 Ebola 2 /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. 2025-02-20 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 Ituri Province Uganda 3 /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 Ebola Uganda 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. /feed/2026/05/21/the-south-korean-foreign-ministry-says-that-south-korea-will-raise-its-travel-alert-for-uganda-and-is-planning-to-impose Yonhap 21 45844ac66f0caabaa7d6f804c819e49905d3672c 5 https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260521004600315 2026 The South Korean foreign ministry says that South Korea will raise its travel alert for Uganda and is planning to impose a level-4 travel ban for parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, especially the Ituri Province, due to the Ebola outbreak in both countries.