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Health ministers from East African Community (EAC) member states will hold an extraordinary virtual meeting on June 1 and 2 to discuss a coordinated response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak.
Health

EAC ministers to meet over Ebola outbreak

Sunday, May 31, 2026
People wash their hands before entering Kimironko Market.
Health

Rwanda ramps up Ebola prevention efforts

Saturday, May 30, 2026
Health workers and volunteers prepare to attend to patients at an Ebola treatment centre following an outbreak in DR Congo. File photo.

When disease meets state failure

Friday, May 29, 2026
More than 900 suspected Ebola cases have been reported in DR Congo and Uganda, with 204 suspected deaths recorded in both countries. internet
Health

Over 200 suspected Ebola deaths reported as DR Congo, Uganda step up response

Monday, May 25, 2026
Health workers in full protective gear stand at isolation unit as response teams step up efforts to contain the outbreak. Courtesy photo
Health

Seven things to know about the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

Saturday, May 23, 2026
The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda has reached nearly 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected deaths.
Health

WHO: Ebola outbreak 'not a pandemic emergency'

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Health workers carry the body of a suspected Ebola victim for burial at a cemetery in Freetown December 21, 2014. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (SIERRA LEONE - Tags: HEALTH DISASTER) - RTR4IV65
Health

What does the declaration of Ebola as a global health emergency mean?

Monday, May 18, 2026
A health worker during temperature screening at Gatuna One Stop Border Post on May 27, 2019.File
Editorial

Vigilance must be our first line of defence against Ebola

Sunday, May 17, 2026
A view of la Petite Barriere , the border between Goma in DRC and Rubavu in Rwanda. File
Health

Rwanda on alert as Ebola outbreak is declared global emergency

Sunday, May 17, 2026
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Health

Africa CDC calls for urgent meeting after Uganda confirms Ebola case

Saturday, May 16, 2026
DR Congo confirms new Ebola outbreak with 65 deaths reported.
Africa

DR Congo confirms new Ebola outbreak with 65 deaths reported

Friday, May 15, 2026
The Rwandan government has stepped up surveillance, border screening and public awareness efforts about hantavirus. COURTESY.
Health

Hantavirus: Rwanda tightens surveillance, urges public vigilance

Sunday, May 10, 2026