WHO Says DRC Ebola Outbreak Began Months Before Official Declaration
The World Health Organization (WHO) says the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) likely began several months... Read More
UNICEF Warns Ebola Fears Have Cut Hospital Visits by 42% in Eastern DRC
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that fear surrounding the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)... Read More
Gavi Approves $500 Million to Strengthen Vaccines, Primary Healthcare in Nigeria
Nigeria has secured nearly $500 million in funding from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to support vaccine procurement, strengthen primary healthcare (PHC) services,... Read More
WHO and Africa CDC Launch $518 Million Emergency Ebola Response Plan
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have unveiled a $518 million emergency... Read More
Protest Against U.S.-Run Ebola Facility Turns Deadly in Kenya
A protest against a U.S.-supported Ebola research and containment facility in western Kenya turned deadly after clashes erupted between demonstrators and security... Read More
Shell Under Scrutiny Over Ignored Pipeline Warnings in Niger Delta
A BBC investigation has alleged that oil giant Shell ignored repeated internal warnings about the condition of a major pipeline in Nigeria’s... Read More
WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in DRC & Uganda a Global Health Emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the recent Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and neighboring Uganda a... Read More
WHO Declares Global Ebola Emergency Over DRC & Uganda Outbreak
On May 16, 2026, the WHO declared the Ebola outbreak across the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency... Read More
A rare Ebola strain with no vaccine triggers global health emergency
The World Health Organization on May 16 declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a... Read More