Jean Kaseya

Kenya reported its first death from a deadly strain of Ebola virus which had spread widely, starting in the Democratic Republic of Congo earlier this year

Buta health zone in Bas-Uele was newly affected

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become the largest the country has ever faced, with 4,449 confirmed cases and 2,061 deaths reported as of August 10

The ongoing outbreak is centered in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

At the Elikya Ebola Treatment Center in Bunia, the nurse spends her days caring for patients infected with Ebola — one of the world’s deadliest viruses — administering medicine and assisting those too weak to feed themselves

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged authorities to step up the Ebola response and better protect frontline health workers, during a visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where a deadly outbreak is spreading fast

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The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has killed over 1,500 people in eastern Congo

Uganda's health minister declared the country Ebola-free on Tuesday following the East African nation's latest outbreak of the viral hemorrhagic disease that infected 20 people and killed two of them

Göktuğ Çalışkan is a PhD researcher at the International University of Rabat (UIR) in Morocco

The findings add to a growing body of international surveys pointing to the same conclusion: a China committed to peaceful development, shared prosperity, innovation and openness is earning increasing trust and goodwill around the world

The ongoing Ebola outbreak has claimed more than 1,000 lives in Africa, with health officials warning of an even bleaker outlook if urgent action is not taken

International Organisation for Migration (IOM) flagged the worrying development as they believe the burial of Ebola victims' bodies has contributed to the spike in cases and the fast spread

The confirmed case has been supporting the outbreak response in Bunia, the capital of eastern DRC's Ituri Province and the epicenter of the outbreak

Details regarding the individual's identity and current medical status were not immediately released

In a recent interview with Xinhua, Kaseya welcomed the commencement of clinical trials as part of response efforts to the continued outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, highlighting the lack of licensed vaccines or targeted medical countermeasures to the Bundibugyo strain

DRC’s neighbour Uganda has also confirmed Ebola cases

The Africa CDC chief lauded China's "timely solidarity and strong partnership" in support of the African continent's response efforts against the continued Ebola outbreak

France on Wednesday confirmed its first Ebola case linked to the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the first to be diagnosed outside the African continent

The man was placed in isolation at hospital as soon as his flight landed

In the DRC, the outbreak reached a critical threshold on Sunday, when health authorities reported 1,003 cases and 254 deaths

Ebola Cases Top 1,000 in Congo as Virus Infects Frontline Health Workers

Ebola outbreak toll tops 200, other African countries seen at risk

Kaseya sounded the alarm on Tuesday during a virtual meeting of African heads of state and international donors in Burundi

Justin Keno watches more than 400 pupils stream through the Nelson Mandela school’s gate each morning, and wonders which of them might be carrying Ebola

The baby survived for only another two weeks

Africa CDC counts over 1,100 suspected Ebola

Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains why the outbreak may have started months before officials knew and how difficult conditions make contact tracing extremely challenging

US regional facility network receives $21 million in annual funding

Survivors’ recoveries seen as vital message in Congo’s expanding Ebola crisis

Brazil monitors two patients for Ebola amid fears of spread from Africa

DR Congo has recorded over 1,000 suspected cases since mid-May

WHO chief deeply concerned by 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak in Africa

Every time Vanny Birungi, a volunteer with the Red Cross in eastern Congo, goes out to raise awareness about the latest Ebola outbreak as suspected cases near 1,000, she faces a double threat

Ugandan authorities confirmed three new Ebola cases on Saturday

But her work as a cocoa seller in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) — the epicenter of the latest outbreak — brings her into daily contact with other people, some of whom doubt the disease is even real, and she has no control over how they behave

Ebola treatment center attacks are one of several problems plaguing Congo outbreak response

But her work as a cocoa seller in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) — the epicenter of the latest outbreak — brings her into daily contact with other people, some of whom doubt the disease is even real, and she has no control over how they behave

Documents seen by The Wall Street Journal showed the Trump administration was planning to pause issuing visas to anyone who had been to an affected country within three weeks, after already suspending visa issuances at the respective embassies

Protesters storm Ebola hospital to retrieve victim's body

Roughly 1,000 programs were salvaged and absorbed into the State Department

WHO chief ‘deeply concerned’ as Ebola death toll rises and cases soar

The United States suspended entry for some travellers from affected African nations for 30 days amid Ebola outbreak concerns

Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described the current situation as "extremely concerning," with confirmed cases now reported in three neighboring countries and the potential for further international transmission rising daily

Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones hit hardest as suspected cases climb

At least 17 African countries have signed deals with the US, collectively securing $11.3bn in health aid but raising concerns over concessions made in return

The study on hepatitis B vaccination, to be led by Danish researchers, became a flashpoint after major changes to the US vaccination schedule and prompted questions about how research is conducted ethically in other countries

Signatories must guarantee that genetic sequence data and samples from potential outbreaks are shared with the US within 5 days of detection