World Jun 01 Ebola cases in Congo near 300 as more joyful stories from recovered medical workers emerge By Justin Kabumba, The Associated Press
Health May 27 Uganda closes its border with Congo, where suspected cases of rare Ebola type are surging The measure, which goes against the guidance by the World Health Organization, underscores growing fears of contagion in East Africa from Bundibugyo, a rare type of the Ebola virus that is behind this outbreak and that has no approved medicines… By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press
World May 25 Ugandan health officials report new Ebola virus infections, bringing cases to 7 Ugandan health authorities on Monday reported two new Ebola cases, bringing the number of infections to seven. By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press
World May 20 Rare Ebola outbreak poses low risk globally but worries mount about its spread in Congo Anxious healthcare workers in eastern Congo said Wednesday they are underprotected and undertrained in a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak of a rare type of the virus in one of the world’s most remote and vulnerable places. By Justin Kabumba Katumwa, Monika Pronczuk, Associated Press
Health May 18 Watch 7:05 Doctor who survived Ebola shares concerns about latest outbreak in Central Africa Health officials are racing to contain a rapidly expanding outbreak of Ebola in Africa. At least 116 suspected deaths and more than 300 other cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda. The CDC says… By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako
May 18 The Ebola outbreak started weeks ago, officials say. Here's a timeline of what we know By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press The outbreak has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization and the death toll has risen to more than 100. Continue reading
May 18 Ebola and hantavirus have African leaders talking 'health sovereignty' as donor support fades By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press A new Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda is highlighting Africa's struggle with reduced international aid. Continue reading
May 17 What to know about the Ebola outbreak that has grown into a global health emergency By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The World Health Organization declared Sunday the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. Africa's top public health body first confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's Ituri province… Continue reading
May 17 WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a global health emergency By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press More than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths have been reported. The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved treatments or vaccines. Continue reading
May 15 Uganda confirms Ebola case in man from neighboring Congo who died in Ugandan capital By Associated Press Uganda on Friday reported one Ebola case involving a Congolese man admitted to a hospital in Kampala three days before he died. Officials said the case was “imported” from Congo, and that Uganda has not yet confirmed any local cases. Continue reading