2026-05-26 23d5e652bc4567a455d9bdf2d6d1ec07f98d0202 15 2026 Central Africa Ebola epidemic 1 /wiki/2026%20central%20africa%20ebola%20epidemic Democratic Republic of the Congo 37 /wiki/democratic%20republic%20of%20the%20congo Ebola 172 /wiki/ebola South Sudan 71 /wiki/south%20sudan The Bahamas 2 /wiki/the%20bahamas Uganda 116 /wiki/uganda central Africa 317 /wiki/central%20africa epidemic 239 /wiki/epidemic health screening 14 /wiki/health%20screening 2026 Central Africa Ebola epidemic Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola South Sudan The Bahamas Uganda central Africa epidemic health screening 2026 Central Africa Ebola epidemic 2026-05-27 435fd051031481e8a97518dd69de08a2bd9e27dd 13 2026 Central Africa Ebola epidemic Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola Uganda central Africa health screening 6 /feed/2026/05/27/uganda-temporarily-closes-its-border-with-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-drc-and-imposes-quarantine-and-health-s Uganda temporarily closes its border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and imposes quarantine and health screening measures following the spread of Ebola cases in central Africa linked to the outbreak in the DRC. 2026-05-23 7f46bb0b0c79727e0fbc346bbce70929c2b9a7de 20 Democratic Republic of the Congo South Sudan Uganda 3 /feed/2026/05/23/india-issues-a-travel-advisory-to-uganda-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-and-south-sudan-amidst-the-ebola-outbreak India issues a travel advisory to Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and South Sudan amidst the Ebola outbreak. 2026-05-22 225358a59f74f9c1c869e657e915c8ed60a0e22c /feed/2026/05/22/the-world-health-organization-raises-its-assessment-of-the-risk-from-the-outbreak-within-the-democratic-republic-of-the The World Health Organization raises its assessment of the risk from the outbreak within the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from "high" to "very high" due to its rapid spread. 1779464243 2026-05-22 0fcdbf7912e732a57ce9a826b2f95f2cd36844e2 37 Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola Uganda 3 /feed/2026/05/22/the-world-health-organization-raises-its-assessment-of-the-risk-from-the-ebola-outbreak-within-the-democratic-republic-o The World Health Organization raises its assessment of the risk from the Ebola outbreak within the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from "high" to "very high" due to its rapid spread, while keeping it "low" at the global level. Director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says that the outbreak in Uganda is stable. 2026-05-18 938739753c07f0a57f9ae4da804f46ffb29ece43 23 Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola South Sudan 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 2026 Central Africa Ebola epidemic Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola Uganda epidemic 5 /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 2026 Central Africa Ebola epidemic Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 99d418186c3a3d2485d098c210773cf1142c6d0f 25 2026 Central Africa Ebola epidemic South Sudan Uganda 3 /feed/2026/05/15/the-south-sudan-health-ministry-issues-an-ebola-alert-in-the-country-following-cases-in-the-drc-and-uganda The South Sudan Health Ministry issues an ebola alert in the country following cases in the DRC and Uganda. 2026-05-15 78d9b60d5e8df13c1b6a745bf0e209abc8ff6505 24 2026 Central Africa 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 South Sudan Uganda 3 /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. 2025-02-20 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. /feed/2026/05/26/the-bahamas-announces-enhanced-health-screening-and-possible-quarantine-measures-for-travelers-who-recently-visited-the Reuters 26 96832198d8df53d7ad590a8304bc488b817eac53 5 https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/canada-imposes-ebola-related-travel-ban-as-bahamas-plans-similar-move-2026-05-26/ 2026 The Bahamas announces enhanced health screening and possible quarantine measures for travelers who recently visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), South Sudan, and Uganda following the Ebola epidemic in central Africa.