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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 8,000 Cases as Death Toll Nears 4,000

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surpassed 8,000 confirmed cases, with the death toll approaching 4,000, according to the latest government figures reported by Reuters. The country’s public…

Africa News Now September 28, 2026

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Pope Leo XIV Calls for Global Action as Ebola Outbreak Devastates DR Congo

Pope Leo XIV has called for a stronger international response to the worsening Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, urging governments and aid organizations to work closely with…

Africa News Now August 24, 2026

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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 2,000 Deaths as Spread Accelerates

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has killed more than 2,000 people, making it the country’s second-deadliest Ebola outbreak and one of the fastest-growing recorded. Health…

Africa News Now August 11, 2026

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Africa CDC Urges U.S. to Lift Uganda Travel Restrictions After Ebola Progress

Africa's leading public health agency has called on the United States to lift travel restrictions on Uganda, saying the country has made significant progress in controlling its recent Ebola outbreak.…

Africa News Now July 21, 2026

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Uganda Quarantines Over 100 People as Authorities Contain Rare Ebola Outbreak

Health authorities in Uganda have placed more than 100 people under quarantine following an outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, as officials intensify efforts to prevent…

Africa News Now May 19, 2026

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Uganda Tightens Border Screening as Ebola Outbreak Spreads in Region

Uganda has intensified border health checks and emergency preparedness measures following the deadly Ebola outbreak linked to the Bundibugyo strain spreading across neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. Health workers in…

Africa News Now May 19, 2026

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Marburg Kills 3 in Ethiopia as Health Authorities Race to Contain Outbreak

Ethiopia has confirmed three deaths linked to the Marburg virus, the country’s first recorded outbreak of the highly infectious disease. Health officials say three additional deaths are being investigated as…

Africa News Now November 18, 2025

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Africa Faces Worst Cholera Outbreak in 25 Years

Africa is confronting its most severe cholera outbreak in more than two decades, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) warned on Thursday, citing a deadly combination…

Africa News Now November 14, 2025

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Senegal Confirms Second Mpox Case as Africa Sees Decline in Outbreaks

Senegal has confirmed its second case of Mpox, just weeks after celebrating the recovery of its first patient and declaring the country free of active infections.The new case involves a…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025

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Africa Receives First Malaria Treatment for Infants as in Fight Against Disease

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has welcomed the approval of the world’s first malaria treatment specifically designed for newborns and infants, calling it a “major…

Africa News Now August 18, 2025

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Ghana Signs MoU with Africa CDC to Boost Epidemic Surveillance and Health Security

Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to strengthen cross-border disease surveillance and epidemic preparedness. The agreement, finalized…

Africa News Now May 15, 2025