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Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 10,000 Cases as Death Toll Nears 5,000 in DR Congo

Africa’s latest Ebola outbreak has exceeded 10,000 confirmed cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), with nearly 5,000 deaths reported as the virus spreads across multiple countries. According…

Africa News Now October 28, 2026

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Uganda Orders 21-Day Quarantine for Travelers Returning from Ebola-Hit DR Congo

Uganda has introduced a mandatory 21-day quarantine for citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) who have travelled there, as authorities step up measures to prevent the…

Africa News Now October 26, 2026

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Nigeria Tightens Airport Screening After First Ebola Case

Nigeria has stepped up health screening at Lagos airport, with arriving international passengers undergoing temperature checks following the country’s first confirmed case of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola. The case…

Africa News Now October 23, 2026

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WHO Warns of Complex Ebola Outbreak as Virus Reaches Nigeria

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Africa is facing a more complex Ebola outbreak after Nigeria confirmed an imported case of the virus, raising concerns about its spread…

Africa News Now October 23, 2026

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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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Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Spreads to Sixth Province as Death Toll Passes 2,100

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to a sixth province, raising fresh concerns about the ability of health authorities to contain the rapidly expanding epidemic.…

Africa News Now August 14, 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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DR Congo Releases River Boat After Ebola Fears Prove Unfounded

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have released a river boat that was detained last week after fears that passengers could be carrying Ebola. Health Minister Samuel-Roger Kamba said…

Africa News Now August 10, 2026

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Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda Surpasses 1,000 Deaths as WHO Warns of Rapid Spread

The death toll from the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda has surpassed 1,000, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), as health authorities…

Africa News Now July 22, 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