Nigeria probes two suspected Ebola cases in the northeast after recent first case
Nigerian health authorities are investigating two suspected Ebola cases in the country's northeast, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. Both individuals have been isolated while officials carry out contact tracing and laboratory testing. The cases were identified after Nigeria reported its first Ebola case in more than a decade on October 20.The health agency said the two cases are still classified as suspected, and that this does not mean Ebola has been confirmed. It said contact identification and listing are under way, alongside laboratory testing to determine whether the illness is Ebola. The statement was posted... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Oct 2026 21:29 LONDON
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Ebola death toll in DR Congo passes 5,000 as outbreak spreads across eight provinces
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has passed a grim new milestone, with government data showing the death toll has risen above 5,000. Authorities say the virus has now infected more than 10,000 people since the outbreak was declared in May. The spread has reached eight of the country's 26 provinces, making this the deadliest Ebola outbreak recorded in the country.Officials say the outbreak is being driven by delayed detection, conflict and strained health services, which have made containment more difficult. The strain involved is Bundibugyo Ebola, for which there are no approved treatments or vaccines.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 31 Oct 2026 03:29 LONDON
Africa's unprecedented Ebola outbreak could reach the UK, health official warns
Africa's top public health body has warned that the current Ebola outbreak could spread beyond the continent, including to the UK, as the number of confirmed cases has reached 10,000 and deaths have climbed to almost 5,000. Jean Kaseya, director general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, said the geographic spread of the outbreak was unprecedented and that three African regions have now been affected. He said countries outside Africa should not assume they are safe unless they strengthen preparedness and treatment capacity.Kaseya compared the situation with the early stages of Covid-19, saying some countries initially believed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Oct 2026 09:59 LONDON
Congo Ebola outbreak passes 10,000 confirmed cases as deaths near half of total
A nurse helping to treat Ebola patients in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been killed in an attack by a machete-armed group, adding to the strain on a response already under pressure. The worker was operating in Bafwasende and had been raising awareness about the Bundibugyo strain, according to the supplied report. Health officials said a second medical worker was also targeted in the same incident.The latest government data cited in the supplied material says the outbreak has now infected 10,060 people and killed 4,887 since it was declared in May. The same report says the disease is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Oct 2026 14:59 LONDON
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Algeria orders troop deployment to Niger amid energy security mission
Algeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has ordered troops to neighbouring Niger after parliament approved the deployment in an emergency session, according to the latest official account. The move is intended to protect shared energy and economic interests, and authorities in Niger are said to have requested military assistance. If carried out, it would be Algeria's first overseas military deployment since 1973.The presidency said the decision was taken under constitutional provisions that allow overseas military action with parliamentary approval. Officials have not said how many soldiers will be sent or when the deployment will begin. Algerian senator Belkacem Boulghiti said the troops... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Oct 2026 18:03 LONDON
Uganda orders 21-day Ebola quarantine for returnees from DR Congo
Uganda has ordered citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to undergo a 21-day quarantine as it tightens precautions against Ebola. The measure was announced in Kampala by Health Minister Chris Baryomunsi on Sunday, alongside stronger screening at Entebbe International Airport and land crossings. Officials also said incoming travellers must complete contact forms so they can be reached if needed.The Health Ministry said returnees with a travel history to the DRC will have to pay for their quarantine. Uganda says it currently has no active Ebola infections after ending its own outbreak in July. The country declared the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Oct 2026 19:04 LONDON
