Ebola outbreak in eastern Africa feared to become worst ever as cases rise in DRC and Uganda
Africa's top public health body has warned that the Ebola outbreak spreading in eastern Africa could become the worst ever recorded if it is not brought under control quickly. The warning came as health officials reported at least 837 infections and 196 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicentre of the outbreak, and 19 cases with two deaths in neighbouring Uganda. The alert was issued during a virtual meeting of African heads of state and international donors in Burundi, underscoring the regional scale of the emergency.Jean Kaseya, the director-general of Africa CDC, said the virus is spreading faster... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 18:00 LONDON
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak worsens as armed men abduct six-year-old patient in Butembo
Authorities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are searching for a six-year-old Ebola patient and her mother after armed men stormed Wanamahika Hospital in Butembo and took the child away. Local health official Dr Lubambo Maboko Gaston said the men were "very angry" and carried knives, according to the statement cited in the report. It is not clear whether the men knew the child, but the incident has added to concern around treatment centres during the current outbreak.Gaston urged the child and her mother to return to a health centre, warning that they risked worsening their health and infecting relatives... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 13:29 LONDON
