Articles tagged with "World Health Organization (WHO)"
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Nearly 500 confirmed cases in Central Africa Ebola outbreak: WHO
In its daily update on the situation, the World Health Organization tallied 452 confirmed cases, including 82 deaths, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the outbreak was declared three weeks ago.
June 6, 2026
Fighting flares in east DR Congo as Ebola epidemic spreads
Fighting between government troops and Rwanda-backed M23 militia intensifies in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as a deadly Ebola epidemic spreads across the region.
May 25, 2026
WHO urges DRC's neighbors to act immediately on Ebola
WHO warns neighboring countries of Democratic Republic of Congo are at high Ebola risk as the outbreak spreads rapidly. Ten confirmed and 220 suspected deaths reported, plus one in Uganda. Insecurity, delay, and no vaccine worsen the situation.
May 25, 2026
Suspected Ebola cases top 900 in DR Congo: WHO chief
Health authorities are scaling up surveillance in conflict-hit regions as the outbreak continues, with cases spread across multiple provinces and ongoing monitoring of infections and disease transmission.
May 25, 2026
Ebola toll tops 200, other African countries seen at risk
Health officials warn wider regional spread as new cases emerge in Uganda and deaths rise in Congo, prompting emergency response measures and concern across multiple African countries at risk of infection.
May 24, 2026
Hondius captain to leave hantavirus ship: WHO
Captain Jan Dobrogowski of cruise ship MV Hondius is leaving after a hantavirus outbreak. There are 12 cases and 3 deaths and over 600 contacts are being tracked worldwide.
May 23, 2026
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WHO declares international emergency as Ebola outbreak kills more than 80 in DR Congo
A total of 88 deaths and 336 suspected cases of the highly contagious hemorrhagic fever have so far been reported; WHO director general expresses deep disquiet as the reported cases rise.
May 17, 2026
WHO declares international health emergency over rare Ebola strain
The World Health Organization says the rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain is spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The outbreak has killed dozens, but the WHO says it does not yet qualify as a pandemic emergency.
May 17, 2026
Everyone on hantavirus-hit ship 'high-risk contact', must be monitored: WHO
WHO advises monitoring all passengers after a deadly cruise ship outbreak, ordering 42-day surveillance and follow-up after disembarkation, while saying public risk to the Canary Islands remains low.
May 9, 2026
