Nyankunde—In areas affected by the Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak, gaining the trust of communities remains essential. Rumours, fear of Ebola treatment centres and safe burial practices, as well as reluctance to…
Read moreMongbwalu, Democratic Republic of the Congo—In the stifling heat of Mongbwalu General Reference Hospital in Ituri Province, the epicentre of the ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the cla…
Read moreYaoundé, Cameroon—World Humanitarian Day is celebrated on 19 August every year. For the 2026 observance, themed “Acting for Humanity,” the international community paid tribute to humanitarian workers who lost their…
Read more Brazzaville – As the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to spread, reaching affected people early enough to stop transmission remains one of the most pressing challenges facing th…
Read moreBangui—Located in a region that has faced several Ebola outbreaks in recent years, the Central African Republic is reinforcing its preparedness. With support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners, the…
Read moreKasenyi, Democratic Republic of the Congo— Kasenyi, located on the western shores of Lake Albert in the Ituri Province of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, is a strategic crossing point at the country’s borde…
Read moreAt a health clinic in Arua, a border town in northern Uganda, staff are on high alert after unsuspectingly attending to a patient who was later diagnosed with Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus. It was 8 May 2026, before the outbreak was declared in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, and the staff’s index of suspicion was low. After the patient asked to be discharged, she travelled to Kampala, Uganda’s capital city, where she tested positive for the virus.
Read moreIn The Gambia, bold and coordinated efforts are improving access to lifesaving vaccines for adolescent girls across the country.
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