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Ebola needs swift response to prevent catastrophe - DR Congo governor

Democratic Forces (ADF), affiliated to the Islamic State group. "And lastly, we need to mobilise financial resources - they must be made available," the governor said. "The more time we lose, the closer we come

WHO chief says suspected Ebola deaths at 220 as epidemic ‘outpacing us’

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) should take immediate action. Earlier on Monday, Uganda reported ⁠two more Ebola cases, taking ⁠its total number of confirmed cases to seven. In a post on social media

Protests erupt in Kenya over US Ebola quarantine centre in Nanyuki

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. Last week, [hundreds took to the streets](/news/2026/6/4/why-is-a-us-ebola-facility-in-kenya-sparking-protests) in Nanyuki amid growing frustration among residents as Kenyan and US authorities publicly reaffirmed their commitment to the plan

Sen. Bill Cassidy loses primary. And, WHO declares Ebola outbreak a global emergency

news you need to start your day.* ### Today's top stories **Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana lost his bid for reelection on Saturday.** He is one of seven Republican senators who voted to remove President

High Court orders Kenya government to release details of Ebola facility

news agency said two people died from gunshot wounds during Monday’s unrest, citing protest organiser Patrick Wahome and a security source. The court extended conservatory orders stopping the establishment of any Ebola quarantine, isolation

More die of suspected Ebola as WHO warns that numbers will rise further

Democratic Republic of Congo - where the first case was reported - and two in neighbouring Uganda, WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday. Speaking to journalists in Geneva, he said the outbreak

DRC suggests behind-closed-doors World Cup warm-up to offset Ebola threat

Democratic Republic of Congo and Chile,” said Juan Franco, mayor of La Linea de la Concepcion, which is close to the border with Gibraltar in southern Spain. Franco said it was a “precautionary measure

Doctors Without Borders investigation finds exploitation by staff in Chad

news agency on Saturday. The organisation acknowledged 59 allegations of abuse, although it said there were likely more as survivors were reluctant to speak out. As a result, 18 local and foreign staff members were

WHO raises Ebola public health risk to ‘very high’ in DR Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo from high to “very high” as the deadly outbreak continues to spread. WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, announced on Friday that they were revising their risk assessment for the Bundibugyo

Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo from suspected Ebola likely caught while managing dead bodies, the organisation has said. They are believed to have contracted Ebola on 27 March while working in the eastern region of Ituri

Progressive Democrats criticize 2024 election autopsy for silence on Gaza | First Thing

news …**  Activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla are wheeled on stretchers through Istanbul airport yesterday. Photograph: Emrah Gürel/AP - **Israel said it has [deported

Israel-Iran strikes threaten truce. And, Ebola is spreading at an unprecedented rate

news you need to start your day.* ### Today's top stories **Israeli forces launched strikes in Lebanon and Iran, and Iran has attacked Israel in retaliation. The violence is threatening** to [plunge the Middle East

What is Ebola and why is stopping this outbreak so difficult?

Democratic Republic of Congo has been declared a public health emergency of international concern, by the World Health Organization (WHO). Dealing with this outbreak is difficult as it involves a rare strain for which there

Ebola-hit DR Congo faces 'catastrophic collision' of disease and conflict, WHO warns

Democratic Republic of Congo is hampering the Ebola outbreak response, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the east of the country was at the centre

Why is a US Ebola facility in Kenya sparking protests?

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Unlike the more common Zaire strain, there are [no approved vaccines](/news/2026/6/4/what-are-the-ebola-vaccines-under-research-and-when-will-they-be-ready) or treatments against the Bundibugyo strain. The virus has spread to neighbouring Uganda. There are fears that

How contagious is Ebola? And how worried should you be about the current outbreak?

Democratic Republic of the Congo has detected the most outbreaks. This is its 17th since 1976. Exactly how humans pick up the virus remains a question mark. "We don't know for sure where

'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

Witnessing joy amid the death: BBC travels to epicentre of Ebola outbreak

Democratic Republic of Congo. Just after midday on Friday, about a dozen healthcare workers in green scrubs sang songs of praise – "grace has been shown to us; grace has been shown to patients" - as they

How health workers in DR Congo are treating Ebola and staying safe

Democratic Republic of Congo are racing against the clock tohelp Ebola patients manage their symptoms, as well as keep themselves safe and prevent the risk of spreading the virus, while the number of cases continues

GOP races to fund immigration enforcement. And, U.S. indicts former Cuban president

news you need to start your day.* ### Today's top stories **Republicans in Congress are racing to approve $72 billion in funding for** Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Patrol through the rest