Health authorities say all 4 patients were already in quarantine, with 128 of 130 identified contacts traced Andrew Wasike 17 October 2026•Update: 17 October 2026 NAIROBI, Kenya
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$80M to strengthen disease surveillance, laboratory capacity, infection prevention, control in Congo, says statement James Tasamba 14 October 2026•Update: 14 October 2026 KIGALI, Rwanda
On 5 October 2026, WHO was informed about a laboratory-confirmed imported case of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) in Kenya with travel history from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The patient travelled from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Kenya through Uganda. The patient was hospitalized and treated in Kenya but subsequently died on 5 October. Public…
Phase Ib trials for ChAdOx1 vaccine, developed by University of Oxford, began in Uganda on Oct. 6, official says James Tasamba 08 October 2026•Update: 08 October 2026 KIGALI, Rwanda
The number of confirmed Ebolacases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 8,376, including 4,042 deaths, according to the latest figures from Congolese health authorities, WAMreported.
ByJEAN-YVES KAMALE Associated PressandMARK BANCHEREAU Associated Press September 10, 2026, 2:46 PM
At least 3,009 people have died from Ebola since its outbreak in May, according to Africa CDC James Tasamba 02 September 2026•Update: 02 September 2026 KIGALI, Rwanda
Congo Ebola outbreak may be 3 times larger than official count: Africa CDC | World News – Business Standard
The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the deadliest of the 17 the country has faced as it continues to spread. United Nations experts have described it as the fastest growing outbreak on record in terms of new infections.
Each time we travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), we first go to listen.
