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WHO chief lauds Uganda’s response to Ebola outbreak

assisting the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in containing the deadly disease, during a visit to the country. The DRC’s eastern province of [Ituri](/news/2026/5/28/who-chief-heads-to-hardest-hit-ituri-as-drcs-17th-ebola-outbreak-spreads), which sits on the border

In his book, self-described USAID 'whistleblower' talks about the agency and Ebola

Assistance, that Ebola is a scam," Enrich says. A year later, as the worst Ebola outbreak in more than a decade spreads in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Enrich has published a timely book

Rubio criticizes WHO’s Ebola response as US continues sweeping public health cuts

Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. On Tuesday, Rubio told reporters: “The lead is obviously going to be CDC (the Centers for Disease Control) and the World [Health](https://www.theguardian.com/society/health) Organization, which

US authorities say missionary who contracted Ebola en route to Germany

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is being transported to Germany for treatment. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Tuesday that the patient would be treated at Charite University Hospital

US is ‘simply choosing not to stop’ Ebola outbreak after massive public health cuts, experts say

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with two cases and one death in Uganda and potential spread to neighboring South Sudan. The outbreak “might have been going on for a few months”, said Kristian Andersen

Fifteen South American people deported from the US arrive in DR Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The deportees landed in the capital, Kinshasa, overnight Thursday to Friday as part of an agreement between the US and the DRC. “The first group, that includes seven women

The Trump team is quietly eliminating U.S. support for birth control abroad

Uganda, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo — the loss was very disruptive, very significant," she says. "It's a really challenging period," says Muyingo. Former community health workers, she says, "are facing direct pressure

WHO to hold emergency committee meeting as Ebola death toll rises to 131

Uganda](/video/newsfeed/2026/5/16/outbreak-of-rare-strain-of-ebola-claims-at-least-65-lives-in-dr-congo) and South Sudan, whose status as a gold-mining hub leads to people regularly crisscrossing it. The virus has already spread into neighbouring provinces, as far as 200km (125 miles) away from what

This Ebola outbreak raises questions about when it all began -- and the U.S. response

Democratic Republic of Congo on May 15 and Uganda to declaring it an international public health emergency two days later. By that time, the toll was notable. More than 200 people had been infected

‘We don’t have another country to run to’: Kenyans fear US plan for Ebola quarantine site

Democratic Republic of the Congo are battling to contain an outbreak of the virus. The outbreak [was declared on 15 May](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/may/15/ebola-outbreak-drc-africa-deaths), but the virus is thought to have been circulating undetected

US curbs on travelers exposed to deadly viruses may infringe rights and deter volunteers

assistance, she said. “There is a very real likelihood that this outbreak may get much more serious, and the need for international support is going to be quite significant,” Phelan said. The move follows mandatory

'We don't know what will happen to us': U.S. deportees in limbo in DRC

Democratic Republic of Congo, a deeply impoverished African country that's been scarred by years of conflict. The group—comprising men and women from Colombia, Ecuador and Peru—is the first to arrive as part

'Ebola has tortured us': Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreads

Democratic Republic of Congo as the suspected number of deaths continues to rise, as officials say they are struggling to catch up to an outbreak that may have previously been spreading undetected. "Ebola has tortured