Africa Health Report

Breaking News: Nigeria Confirms Ebola Case as FCT Tracks 44 Contacts Health workers in protective suits respond to Ebola outbreak in Congo

Breaking News: Nigeria Confirms Ebola Case as FCT Tracks 44 Contacts

Oluwatobi Adu October 20, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has confirmed an imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola virus in the Federal Capital...

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

Kenya Confirms First Imported Bundibugyo Virus Case

Mirian Gom October 6, 2026

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

WHO Supports Kenya After First Bundibugyo Virus Case WHO

WHO Supports Kenya After First Bundibugyo Virus Case

Hope Ajayi October 6, 2026

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

WHO: Polio Investments Strengthen Disease Surveillance Across Five African Countries WHO Says Polio Investments Are Strengthening Disease Surveillance Across Africa

WHO Says Polio Investments Are Strengthening Disease Surveillance Across Africa

WHO: Polio Investments Strengthen Disease Surveillance Across Five African Countries

Oluwatobi Adu August 19, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) says investments made to eliminate polio are strengthening broader...

Africa CDC Warns Ebola Cases Outpace Response Africa CDC officials discussing Ebola screening measures at African border points.

Africa CDC Warns Ebola Cases Outpace Response

Mirian Gom July 9, 2026

NAIROBI, Kenya – The Africa CDC Ebola response has recorded important gains in containing the Ebola outbreak...

WHO Reports 600 Ebola Deaths in DR Congo as Uganda Confirms Cross-Border Cases NCDC intensifies Ebola surveillance and preparedness across Nigeria following outbreaks in DR Congo and Uganda while assuring no confirmed local case.

NCDC intensifies Ebola surveillance and preparedness across Nigeria following outbreaks in DR Congo and Uganda while assuring no confirmed local case.

WHO Reports 600 Ebola Deaths in DR Congo as Uganda Confirms Cross-Border Cases

Oluwatobi Adu July 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of...

WHO Approves First Bundibugyo Ebola Test A laboratory scientist prepares Ebola diagnostic samples following WHO approval of the first Bundibugyo Ebola molecular test.