Public health agency of the African Union.
Ghana has rejected a proposed five-year health-data sharing agreement with the United States, citing concerns that the deal would enable access to health data, metadata, dashboards and data dictionaries without prior country approval. Officials say the terms would outsourcing Ghana’s health data architecture to a foreign body, prompting talks to seek better safeguards and governance.
Zambia has rejected components of a U.S. health-aid deal amid concerns over data-sharing and preferential treatment of American firms. Washington says the framework aims to reduce donor dependence and boost local ownership, but negotiations have stalled as officials clash over privacy protections and minerals access.
The Africa CDC has recorded 246 suspected Ebola cases and 65 deaths in Ituri province, Congo, with rapid cross-border spread risks toward Uganda and South Sudan. Four deaths are laboratory-confirmed; response meetings with Congo, Uganda and South Sudan are under way to coordinate containment.
The Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has prompted the WHO to declare an international concern. DR Congo’s World Cup preparations have been disrupted as teams shift camps abroad; the US imposes travel restrictions affecting some staff. Congo will play their Group K games in Houston, Guadalajara and Atlanta.
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been declared a regional emergency. The outbreak has spread to Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu, with over 900 suspected cases and more than 200 suspected deaths reported. The WHO cites ongoing conflict as a major obstacle, urging ceasefires and humanitarian access while vaccines and treatments are evaluated for this strain.
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has prompted a WHO-backed emergency response in the DRC’s Ituri region. Officials report dozens of confirmed and suspected cases and are rushing to deploy vaccines and treatments once available, amid security challenges and disrupted transport.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is expanding its response to the Bundibugyo-strain Ebola outbreak. WHO and partners are coordinating containment efforts as Bunia opens a new treatment centre; authorities say cases are rising, with more than 1,000 suspected infections and over 200 deaths reported across Ituri, North and South Kivu and Uganda.
A Bundibugyo-strain Ebola outbreak has produced more than 500 confirmed cases across eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and at least 19 confirmed cases in Uganda. WHO has declared a public health emergency of international concern; authorities are scaling up testing, treatment centres and cross-border preparedness while contact tracing and supplies remain insufficient.
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has spread to new health zones in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu, increasing confirmed cases and testing gaps. With no approved vaccine or treatment, authorities are scaling testing and surveillance while misinformation challenges containment.
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has sparked a large outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Health officials have confirmed hundreds of cases and dozens of deaths across Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu as tracing remains challenging amid conflict. Uganda reports cases linked to Congo and authorities warn the outbreak could last months or longer.
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases with about 254 deaths and 100 recoveries. The Bundibugyo strain, which has no vaccine or treatment, is spreading in Ituri province amid ongoing violence and mass displacement, hampering contact tracing and response efforts.
Health authorities have reported at least 1,759 confirmed Ebola cases and about 600 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo since mid-May, driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain. The World Health Organization has enrolled the first patient in a trial testing MBP134 and remdesivir; treatment centres are strained and insecurity and funding shortfalls are hindering response.
The Bundibugyo-strain Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo has intensified, with cases rising and deaths increasing. Health workers are striking over unpaid salaries, while international partners warn the official figures may undercount the true toll. Trials for treatments have begun, and vaccination efforts remain limited by the absence of a vaccine for this strain.
Frontline workers at Ituri’s Ebola response facilities have struck over unpaid wages as the Bundibugyo outbreak expands to more provinces. The situation adds strain to an already overwhelmed health system, with clinics at capacity and mistrust hampering containment efforts. New cases have been confirmed in Haut-Uele and Tshopo, raising the outbreak’s regional footprint.
Uganda and Africa CDC have formally urged the United States to remove travel restrictions tied to the Ebola outbreak. Uganda reports no new cases since July 16, with the last patient discharged, while the DRC faces a worsening Bundibugyo outbreak. Regional partners warn that border controls complicate trade and health work, as WHO warns the outbreak could be larger than detected.