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Angola strengthens Ebola outbreak preparedness measures

Angola strengthens Ebola outbreak preparedness measures

Luanda ‒ Following the declaration of Ebola virus disease outbreak in…
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Accelerating response to end Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Accelerating response to end Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Brazzaville — Response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic…
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Ebola vaccination begins in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ebola vaccination begins in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bulape, Democratic Republic of the Congo — Vaccination of frontline…
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Intensifying Ebola outbreak response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Intensifying Ebola outbreak response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kinshasa – Following the declaration of the Ebola virus disease…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo declares Ebola virus disease outbreak in Kasai Province

Democratic Republic of the Congo declares Ebola virus disease outbreak in Kasai Province

Kinshasa – Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
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Uganda hosts Ebola accountability forum to reflect on 2025 outbreak and strengthen future preparedness

Uganda hosts Ebola accountability forum to reflect on 2025 outbreak and strengthen future preparedness

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health…
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Uganda conducts filovirus full-scale response simulation exercise for the national Emergency Medical Team

Uganda conducts filovirus full-scale response simulation exercise for the national Emergency Medical Team

Jinja, Uganda – The Ministry of Health, with support from the World…
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Uganda reflects on response to recent Ebola outbreak

Uganda reflects on response to recent Ebola outbreak

Uganda’s Ministry of Health, with support from World Health…
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The high social cost for an Ebola disease survivor

The high social cost for an Ebola disease survivor

When Dr Ezra Mupakasa first developed a fever and headache on January…
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Surviving Ebola: loss, isolation, and hope

Surviving Ebola: loss, isolation, and hope

One day, a couple is at home discussing dinner plans, sharing stories…
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