DR Congo Ebola response strained by aid cuts, report says
A report says the Democratic Republic of Congo is struggling to contain a current Ebola outbreak after sweeping aid cuts by Western nations left the country less prepared. The outbreak is described as a live response challenge in a country that has extensive experience with the disease. The account links the difficulty of containment to reduced external support rather than to a single new policy decision in Kinshasa.The report says the aid reductions came from Western governments and that they have affected Congo's readiness for outbreak response. It does not give a case count, a death toll or a precise... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 May 2026 14:00 LONDON
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Air France flight diverted to Montreal over Congolese passenger amid Ebola fears
An Air France flight bound for the United States was diverted to Montreal after a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo was identified on board. The diversion took place on 21 May 2026 and was linked to Ebola-related border restrictions affecting recent visitors from the African country. The incident disrupted the flight's planned route and brought public-health screening rules into an aviation setting.The confirmed details are limited, but the immediate trigger was the presence of a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo on the aircraft. The United States has closed its borders to recent visitors from the country,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 May 2026 13:30 LONDON
US Ebola patient flown from DR Congo to Berlin for treatment
A US doctor who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been admitted to a special isolation unit at Charite hospital in Berlin after an overnight transfer. The patient, named as medical missionary Dr Peter Stafford, arrived in Germany following a request from the United States for help with treatment. Health officials in Berlin confirmed he had been taken into the hospital's isolation unit, but did not comment on his condition.According to the supplied report, Dr Stafford tested positive late on Sunday after exposure linked to his work in the DRC. The US Centers for Disease Control and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 May 2026 12:00 LONDON
Rare Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak escalates in DR Congo as health workers die
An escalating outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is prompting an urgent search for vaccines and treatments. The outbreak has been linked to cases in urban areas, deaths among healthcare workers and significant population movement, all of which are complicating efforts to contain it. It is the country's 17th Ebola outbreak and only the third caused by the Bundibugyo strain.The World Health Organization has said it is examining possible options, including Ervebo, a vaccine that targets the more common Zaire strain and has already been used in several countries. According to the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 May 2026 09:00 LONDON
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