Africa Health Report

DR Congo Ebola Slows in Some Areas – WHO Warns WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Korede Abdullah October 8, 2026

DR Congo – The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is slowing in...

Kenya Tracks 57 Contacts After First Ebola Death Health officials conducting Ebola awareness campaigns in Lagos communities.

Mirian Gom October 8, 2026

NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya has increased contact tracing after recording its first confirmed case and death from...

Kenya Confirms First Imported Bundibugyo Virus Case Uganda Declares End of Ebola Outbreak After 42 Days Without New Case

Mirian Gom October 6, 2026

NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya has confirmed its first imported case of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) after a...

Hope Ajayi October 6, 2026

The World Health Organization is supporting Kenya’s response after the country confirmed its first imported case of...

UNGA 81: Tedros Warns Next Pandemic Is ‘When’, Not ‘If’ WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaking at the UNGA 81 pandemic preparedness meeting.

Korede Abdullah September 26, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The next pandemic is inevitable, and countries must strengthen health systems before it arrives,...

Africa CDC Warns Ebola Could Disrupt Essential Health Services Africa CDC warns of health service disruption amid Ebola outbreak in DRC

Oluwatobi Adu September 18, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is putting essential...

DRC Ebola Outbreak Spreads to 61 Health Zones as Death Toll Hits 3,267 Health officials conducting Ebola awareness campaigns in Lagos communities.

Mirian Gom September 11, 2026

DR Congo – The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has expanded to...

Lagos Steps Up Ebola Preparedness at Mainland Hospital Lagos Health Commissioner Akin Abayomi inspects facilities at Mainland Hospital, Yaba, during an Ebola preparedness assessment.

Mirian Gom September 1, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has intensified Ebola preparedness by conducting a strategic assessment of...

Red Cross Condemns Attacks on Ebola Response Workers Red Cross volunteers respond to Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo amid security challenges.