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DR Congo Ebola outbreak becomes country’s deadliest with 2,325 deaths

Ebola response worker disinfecting grave during safe burial in DR Congo

DR Congo's Ebola outbreak has become the country's deadliest on record, killing at least 2,325 people as health authorities confront rapid transmission and the absence of a licensed vaccine specifically for Bundibugyo virus.

  • Nukunya Desk
  • August 17, 2026
  • Sports, Football

DR Congo World Cup Preparations Disrupted by Ebola Fears

DR Congo national football team training before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

DR Congo’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have suffered a setback after Spanish authorities cancelled a planned friendly against Chile over concerns linked to an Ebola outbreak in the central African nation. The decision highlights how public health…

  • Nukunya Desk
  • June 4, 2026
  • World News, Africa News

US Experts Reach Kenyan Ebola Facility Amid High Court Order and Local Protests

US Experts Reach Kenyan Ebola Facility Amid High Court Order and Local Protests Nukunya

US Technical Teams Arrive at Kenyan Ebola Lab Amidst Legal Battle A group of US equipment experts has arrived at a high-security infectious disease research facility in Kenya, marking a significant escalation in a deepening legal and social standoff. The…

  • Kofi Foli
  • June 4, 2026
  • Sports, Football

DR Congo seek FIFA ticket refunds after Ebola outbreak threatens World Cup travel

DR Congo football supporters during an international match.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has asked FIFA to refund 2026 World Cup tickets bought by supporters unable to travel to the United States because of Ebola-related entry restrictions, raising concerns over fan access, public health controls and the tournament’s…

  • Kofi Foli
  • May 27, 2026
  • World News, UK News

DR Congo Ebola outbreak grows as Oxford scientists fast-track vaccine

Scientists are developing a vaccine for the rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain

WHO says the Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo now poses a “very high” national risk as Oxford researchers prepare a vaccine candidate for potential trials within months. GENEVA/KINSHASA — The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing at least 750…

  • Kofi Foli
  • May 22, 2026
  • Africa News, Health

WHO Warns DR Congo Ebola Outbreak May Be Spreading Faster as Death Toll Hits 131

Health workers conduct Ebola screening and awareness checks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo amid a widening outbreak.

Health officials say more than 500 suspected Ebola cases and at least 131 deaths have been recorded in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with regional authorities warning that limited testing and cross-border movement are complicating containment efforts. KINSHASA, DR…

  • Nukunya Desk
  • May 19, 2026

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