Uganda declares end of Ebola disease outbreak: WHO

Uganda recorded a total of 164 cases & 55 deaths since the outbreak began September 20, 2022

DR Congo’s health authorities probe suspected Ebola case in North Kivu

 In previous outbreaks, it has killed as many as 90 per cent of the people it infected, according to the WHO

Ebola resurgence announced in Democratic Republic of Congo after woman dies

This comes just three months after the last outbreak ended in the country

Uganda declares Ebola outbreak after 1 person dies of rare Sudan strain

Sudan strain’s case fatality rates ranged from 41% to 100% in previous outbreaks

‘Africa’s health institutions must be strengthened at country-level’

During an outbreak, the same health worker is repurposed for emergency tasks, impacting routine healthcare services

Guinea declares Ebola outbreak after 3 deaths

Four more infected; the epidemic first began in 2013 in Guinea and left more than 11,300 dead across the region

Rare Sudan strain leads to Ebola outbreak in Uganda

Ebola virus is often fatal if untreated

Ebola rears head again in DRC; China, US report new strains of bird flu

WHO assesses EVD risk to be low at global level; China says H3N8 infection not a cause for worry

Guinea Ebola outbreak risk ‘very high’, warns WHO

Among the 7 cases reported between January 18 and February 13, five have died  

Ebola resurfaces in Democratic Republic of Congo 4 months after outbreak contained

North Kivu in east DRC was declared Ebola-free in May 2021

Ivory Coast declares first Ebola outbreak in 26 years; 3rd African country to do so in 2021

Great concern that outbreak declared in capital city Abidjan, a metropolis of more than 4 million people: WHO 

Why Ebola is back in Guinea and why the response must be different this time

The virus is always present in nature and, when circumstances allow, may jump from one species to another

Marburg in Guinea: The value of lessons from managing other haemorrhagic outbreaks

Viral haemorrhagic fever has again raised its head in Africa amid COVID-19 pandemic. To date, 14 outbreaks of Marburg virus disease have …

COVID-19 mystery: What are the reasons for Africa's low casualties

Researchers are trying to identify the causes behind low incidence of the novel coronavirus disease on the continent  

Africa witnesses 63% increase in number of zoonotic outbreaks in a decade

Zoonotic diseases accounted for half of the public health events in Africa in 2019, 2020

Climate-related health emergencies, disease outbreaks surge in Horn of Africa: WHO

Climate-related emergencies increased by 30% between 2011 and 2021

What is Marburg virus and should we be worried?

There are no approved treatments for Marburg virus but vaccines are in development

Climate’s clear connect: Africa is proof that extreme weather triggers and exacerbates disease; here’s how

Whether its is zoonoses or water-borne diseases, climate change has a clear role to play in their spread on the continent

COVID-19 shows why African data is key for the continent’s response to pandemics

African public health practitioners have amassed a wealth of experience of managing epidemics

Autonomous Africa CDC a game-changer on disease outbreak response: Experts

Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention will now be in a position to assess disease outbreaks on the continent and declare it an …

Violence against healthcare workers in Mali doubled in 2022: Report

At least 26 health workers in Mali were kidnapped in 11 incidents while travelling to or from work

Run-up to pandemic treaty: WHO’s 10 proposals call for high-level council, changes to health regulations

Observers had earlier criticised the absence of independent monitoring for ensuring compliance with the pandemic accord

Ghana reports first-ever suspected cases of Marburg virus disease

Second time the disease with high fatality rate has been detected in western Africa; WHO confirmation awaited

West Africa records 1st death from ‘highly infectious’ Marburg virus 

Case fatality rate of the infection is 24-88% 

New WHO panel to investigate rise in zoonotic diseases and build action plan

The experts will advise several international organisations on how future outbreaks can be averted