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France Confirms First Ebola Case on Its Territory

A health worker monitors visitors arriving at the Rodolphe Mérieux Laboratory, National Biomedical Research Institute (INRB) in Goma, on May 19, 2026. Photo by JOSPIN MWISHA / AFP France has confirmed its first case of Ebola detected within its borders, involving a doctor who recently returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where authorities are […]

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June 24, 2026
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FG inaugurates task force on Ebola preparedness, targets zero cases

The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to sustaining Nigeria’s current zero-case status for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) while strengthening the country’s capacity to play a leading role in epidemic preparedness and response across Africa. The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, who also serves as Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on […]

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June 18, 2026
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Ebola outbreak in Uganda, DR Congo hits 894 cases, 204 deaths

The current Ebola outbreak across Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 894 confirmed cases and 204 confirmed deaths, with 74 recoveries reported in the first month since the declaration on May 15, 2026. Dr. Wessam Mankoula, Acting Head of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Division at the Africa Centres for Disease […]

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June 18, 2026
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Tinubu approves N10bn emergency funding for Ebola response

President Bola Tinubu has approved the release of N10bn as emergency funding to strengthen Nigeria’s preparedness against a possible Ebola outbreak, following renewed cases reported in parts of Africa. According to a statement signed by the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday, the intervention is aimed at reinforcing national health […]

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June 9, 2026
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Nearly 500 Confirmed Cases In Central Africa Ebola Outbreak — WHO

Nearly 500 Ebola cases have now been confirmed in the deadly outbreak raging in central Africa, a WHO overview showed Saturday, amid mounting concern over the swelling scale of the epidemic. In its daily update on the situation, the World Health Organization tallied 452 confirmed cases, including 82 deaths, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, […]

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June 6, 2026
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WHO, Africa CDC Unveil $518m Plan To Fight Ebola Outbreak

Healthcare workers put on personal protective equipment (PPE) in the dressing area under the supervision of specialists before going to examine patients in the isolation ward during their shift at the Ebola Treatment Center (ETC) following its rehabilitation by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Munigi on June 2, 2026. Photo by JOSPIN MWISHA / AFP […]

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June 5, 2026
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NCDC Intensifies Preparedness As Ebola Risk Remains High In Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has classified the risk of importation of the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) into Nigeria as high, citing ongoing transmission in parts of East Africa, increased international travel, population movement, and porous borders. The assessment was disclosed by the Director-General of the NCDC, […]

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June 5, 2026
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Suspected Ebola Cases Drop From 906 To 116 — WHO

The WHO on Tuesday dramatically scaled back the number of suspected Ebola cases in central Africa to 116, down from more than 900 previously, with 330 cases now confirmed. As of May 31, the World Health Organization said 116 suspected cases of the deadly virus had been registered in the Democratic Republic of Congo — […]

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June 2, 2026
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Lagos intensifies Ebola surveillance at MMIA amid Central, East Africa outbreak

The Lagos State Government has advocated measures that would reduce interaction between passengers arriving from high-risk countries and other travellers, while maintaining efficient airport operations. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Sunday, said the move was critical as the state steps up surveillance and preparedness measures at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) […]

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May 31, 2026
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FG Considers Flight Restrictions, Passenger Isolation Over Ebola Threat

Lagos Airport. Photo: Channels TV/Nebianet Usaini The Federal Government is considering possible restrictions on flights from countries affected by the Ebola virus, as part of fresh measures to prevent any outbreak in Nigeria. This was disclosed on Thursday by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, following a high-level strategic meeting held in […]

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May 28, 2026
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