May 19
Africa: U.S. Travel Restrictions Related to the Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak
The United States remains a longstanding and valued partner of Africa in disease surveillance, emergency response, workforce development, and global health security. In March 2025,… Read more »
May 18
Africa: Africa CDC Declares the Ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), acting on the recommendations of its Emergency Consultative Group (ECG), has officially declared the ongoing… Read more »
Africa: Press Statement By the AU Commission Chairperson On the Ebola Outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf expresses deep concern over the Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease outbreaks declared in the Democratic… Read more »
May 17
Africa: Statement By H.E President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa On the Ebola Outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda and the Growing Risk of Regional Spread
In my capacity as African Union Champion on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response, I commend the Governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda for their… Read more »
Africa: Ebola Response - Statement From the Director General, Africa CDC
On 15 May 2026, Africa CDC alerted the continent and the global community to the growing risk of regional spread of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak originating from Ituri… Read more »
May 16
Africa: Africa CDC Calls for Urgent Regional Coordination Following Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia / Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo / Kampala, Uganda, 15 May 2026 -- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is closely… Read more »
May 15
Africa: Africa CDC Calls Urgent Regional Coordination Meeting Following Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in Ituri Province, DR Congo
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is closely monitoring the confirmed Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the… Read more »
December 02, 2025
Africa: Ebola Outbreak in the DRC Declared Over
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been declared over after 42 days without any new cases and following the recovery of the last confirmed patient. Read more »
September 04, 2025
Congo-Kinshasa: New Ebola Outbreak Confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo
A sixteenth outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) has been confirmed in Kasai province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), government officials announced today. Read more »
