A province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formed in 2015 from Orientale’s Ituri district.
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has reached unprecedented speed, with cases surpassing 4,000 and deaths above 2,000. Health workers face strikes over pay, security risks rise amid conflict, and aid cuts hinder response as experts warn the outbreak could escalate further.
An Ebola outbreak in Congo is spreading faster than responses can keep up. Health workers report dangerous conditions and unpaid salaries as authorities battle transmission amid mounting cases and deaths. Kinshasa remains on alert as international aid actions unfold.
The Bundibugyo-strain Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached over 4,000 confirmed cases with about 1,900 deaths, and is progressing at an unprecedented rate. Health workers face unpaid wages, security threats and misinformation while WHO and Africa CDC coordinate trials and vaccination efforts amid a volatile security situation.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded an unprecedented Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak that has spread across six provinces and produced more than 5,000 confirmed cases and over 2,600 deaths. WHO and partners have allocated 70,000 Ervebo vaccine doses—20,000 for a Phase III trial and 50,000 for frontline workers—while CEPI has funded a Bundibugyo-specific vaccine and the US has sent MBP134 treatment vials to Uganda.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded more than 2,500 deaths in a Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak declared in May; the United Nations says infections are growing exponentially and have spread across an area larger than France. Vaccines for the Zaïre strain will be trialled and thousands of doses will go to frontline staff, but security, local hostility and funding shortfalls are hampering the response.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces the largest Ebola outbreak on record, with thousands of confirmed cases and deaths. Trust deficits and misinformation challenge responders, but community-led efforts are driving tracing, care, and safe burials. Frontline workers report stress and delayed pay, while aid demands rise as the outbreak accelerates.
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola is spreading across eastern Congo, with thousands of cases and deaths reported. Health workers are receiving Ervebo under compassionate-use rules as vaccination campaigns expand amid ongoing insecurity and displacement. WHO warns the outbreak remains out of control while vaccines are being tested for effectiveness against Bundibugyo.
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has expanded to two new zones—Biena and Manguredjipa—fueling a surge in cases and deaths as health workers face security challenges. Vaccination of frontline workers has begun with Ervebo, and the WHO warns the outbreak is out of control with cross-border risks rising.
Prince Edward Rukidi Nyabongo has been crowned as king of Tooro, Uganda, after a contested selection by the Babiito clan. The ceremony followed the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, whose heir remains publicly unconfirmed. Queen Best Kemigisa disputes the process, citing a will and an unrevealed heir. The coronation amplifies tensions within Tooro’s royal family and broader Ugandan society.
Kenya has confirmed its first imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola after a Kenyan who fell ill in the Democratic Republic of Congo travelled by road through Uganda and flew to Nairobi on Oct. 3. The patient has tested positive, died on Oct. 5 and authorities have identified and begun monitoring dozens of contacts and flight passengers.
Amref Health Africa has called for stronger domestic financing and primary healthcare, warning that declines in external aid risk weakening health systems. The Berlin World Health Summit is used to push reforms and outline plans for Africa Health Agenda International Conference 2027 in Kigali.
Health officials say the Ebola outbreak, which began in the Congo, has spread to Uganda and Kenya. Kenya has reported its ninth case, with quarantines expanding as authorities push containment measures. The Congo outbreak remains the largest on record with thousands dead and tens of thousands affected. Vaccines are in trials but not yet available.
The Bundibugyo-ebola outbreak has intensified, with Nigeria reporting a confirmed case in Abuja after a traveler from Uganda, Kenya recording a ninth case, and Uganda declaring no active infections. The outbreak has now reached three African regions, challenging surveillance and containment efforts as authorities speed up contact tracing and mobilize resources.
Health workers have faced renewed violence while responding to the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak. An attack in Bafwasende injures a nurse and the response teams receive heightened security support as cases rise across four African countries. WHO and UN officials urge safe, dignified work for responders as Nigeria, Kenya, and Uganda report cases and the outbreak spreads to eight provinces.