June 17
Africa: WHO Issues Comprehensive Guidelines On Filovirus Disease, Including Ebola and Marburg Disease
As the Democratic Republic of the Congo is battling an Ebola disease outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first… Read more »
June 05
Africa: Africa CDC and WHO Launch Joint Continental Ebola Response Plan
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a joint continental preparedness and response plan on the… Read more »
May 31
Africa: Joint Statement By the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and WHO Concerning the Outbreak of Ebola Disease Caused By the Bundibugyo Virus
The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) reaffirm their strong partnership and shared commitment to protect the health… Read more »
May 28
Africa: Experts Convened By WHO Advise On Candidate Treatments and Vaccines for Ebola Disease Caused By Bundibugyo Virus
In response to the current outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus occurring in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with cases also reported in Uganda, WHO convened… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: 'Please, Declare a Ceasefire' - WHO's Tedros to Warring Parties in DR Congo
To the people of DRC, especially to the people of Ituri Read more »
May 22
Africa: Emergency Committee Recommendations Regarding the Epidemic of Ebola Virus in DRCongo and Uganda
On 17 May 2026, pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 12 - Determination of a public health emergency of international concern, including a pandemic emergency of the International… Read more »
May 17
Africa: Epidemic of Ebola Disease Caused By Bundibugyo Virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda Determined a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 12 - Determination of a public health emergency of international concern, including a pandemic emergency of the International Health Regulations… Read more »
October 08, 2025
Congo-Kinshasa: The External Situation Report N°04 on the Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was issued on 7 October, and contains data as reported on 5 October 2025.
The Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) shows signs of containment, with no new confirmed or probable cases reported since our last… Read more »
