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Ebola, hantavirus show world's risk preparedness lagging: pandemic expert
The deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks show that while the response to declared public health crises has improved, awareness of pandemic risks still lags, a leading pandemic expert warned Tuesday.
By AFP
2026-05-20 11:18:11
The US State Department on Tuesday urged Americans to not travel to the DRC, South Sudan or Uganda amid mounting worries over a deadly Ebola outbreak.
By AFP
2026-05-19 18:14:29
The town of Mongbwalu, the latest Ebola outbreak's ground zero, is on the turf of the self-proclaimed Cooperative for the Development of Congo (Codeco), a militia claiming to defend Lendu interests.
By AFP
2026-05-19 15:15:05
WHO said it was examining whether any candidate vaccines or treatments could be used to rein in what it warned could be a lengthy Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
By David Njaaga and AFP
2026-05-19 14:58:55
Togo scraps visa requirements for all African countries for stays of up to 30 days, but travellers to obtain a travel authorisation slip at least a day before arrival, its security ministry says.
By Ronald Kipruto
2026-05-19 13:22:41
Thousands gathered in the capital Hargeisa for a military parade, traditional dances, and political speeches, with added excitement this year following Israel's recognition.
By AFP
2026-05-18 10:19:00
The death of Félicien Kabuga before the conclusion of his genocide trial has left victims of the 1994 Rwandan genocide without closure.
By Peter Muiruri
2026-05-18 07:00:00
WHO declares an international health emergency on Sunday over an outbreak of an Ebola strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has killed more than 80 and for which there is no vaccine.
Under US sanctions since 2023, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was the second-in-command of IS worldwide, according to US President Donald Trump and the Nigerian military.
By AFP
2026-05-16 12:54:19
One person dies from Ebola outbreak in Uganda, Health Ministry says case was an imported infection from DRC.
By AFP
2026-05-15 22:43:03
In the eastern DRC a conflict that drags on despite peace talks has taken a dangerous new turn, with civilians now struck from the air by drones, far from the front line.
By AFP
2026-05-15 18:29:17
"Ebola Virus Disease outbreak confirmed in Ituri Province," the pan-African health agency said.
By AFP
2026-05-15 14:12:05
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