2026-05-27 89e5abac9d3265b71402d029f86222c676793bdf 12 2026 Central Africa Ebola epidemic 1 /wiki/2026%20central%20africa%20ebola%20epidemic Democratic Republic of the Congo 37 /wiki/democratic%20republic%20of%20the%20congo Ituri Province 71 /wiki/ituri%20province Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus 14 /wiki/tedros%20adhanom%20ghebreyesus World Health Organization Chief 2 /wiki/director-general%20of%20the%20world%20health%20organization 2026 Central Africa Ebola epidemic Democratic Republic of the Congo Ituri Province Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus World Health Organization Chief 2026 Central Africa Ebola epidemic 2026-05-26 23d5e652bc4567a455d9bdf2d6d1ec07f98d0202 15 2026 Central Africa Ebola epidemic Democratic Republic of the Congo 2 /feed/2026/05/26/the-bahamas-announces-enhanced-health-screening-and-possible-quarantine-measures-for-travelers-who-recently-visited-the 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. 2026-05-23 72d5cd50497d7d340480c9861230c8f0bc8012b9 19 Democratic Republic of the Congo Ituri Province 2 /feed/2026/05/23/the-international-red-cross-announces-that-three-of-its-local-volunteers-have-died-from-ebola-while-working-in-the-djugu The International Red Cross announces that three of its local volunteers have died from Ebola while working in the Djugu Territory, Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in March. 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 Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus World Health Organization Chief 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. 2026-05-17 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 2 /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 Ituri Province 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 24 2026 Central Africa Ebola epidemic Democratic Republic of the Congo 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. 2026-01-25 c882cb70d7069ff80b9a8bed9bdef092773475e7 /feed/2026/01/25/the-allied-democratic-forces-kills-at-least-25-people-in-several-communities-in-ituri-province-democratic-republic-of-t The Allied Democratic Forces kills at least 25 people in several communities in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. 1769505859 2026-01-25 6785ee3b85241272f97eb1eeacf96e3a3773203e 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo Ituri Province 2 /feed/2026/01/25/the-allied-democratic-forces-kill-at-least-25-people-in-several-communities-in-ituri-province-democratic-republic-of-th The Allied Democratic Forces kill at least 25 people in several communities in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. 2025-07-27 8f0ab746fc2ac0ff60b507c78b73280aac588a1a 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo Ituri Province 2 /feed/2025/07/27/allied-democratic-forces-militants-attack-the-city-of-komanda-ituri-province-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-killing Allied Democratic Forces militants attack the city of Komanda, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing 43 people, including 20 during a vigil in a Catholic church. 2025-07-13 b4576a3ce3fefd711768cf6b0fd4a4791c66ca24 /feed/2025/07/13/islamic-state-affiliated-allied-democratic-forces-insurgents-kill-at-least-66-people-in-irumu-territory-ituri-province Islamic State-affiliated Allied Democratic Forces insurgents kill at least 66 people in Irumu Territory, Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. 1752460186 2025-07-13 afc42c19c115bbf9027d6ea9d3a84cd09dd30d21 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo Ituri Province 2 /feed/2025/07/13/islamic-state-affiliated-allied-democratic-forces-insurgents-kill-at-least-66-people-in-territory-of-irumu-in-the-ituri Islamic State-affiliated Allied Democratic Forces insurgents kill at least 66 people in Territory of Irumu, in the Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 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 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. /feed/2026/05/27/world-health-organization-chief-tedros-adhanom-ghebreyesus-warns-that-the-war-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-co Free Malaysia Today 27 95f2d6ad02b543c26911906d762d106eaf191c43 5 https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/05/27/who-chief-says-dr-congo-facing-catastrophic-collision-of-ebola-and-war 2026 World Health Organization Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns that the war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could worsen the outbreak in the country including Ituri Province.