The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to spread amid repeated and ongoing deadly attacks on civilians and frontline health workers by armed groups that are obstructing efforts to stop ...

Kenya began a 42-day countdown to the end of its Ebola outbreak on Thursday, a day after the last patient being treated for the disease went home and 11 people were released from quarantine. Source: ...

When deaths go uncounted: WHO flags dangerous blind spots in Africa’s health data 10 November 2026 Health Quality health data can help authorities to identify emerging threats and take lifesaving action, but a new report ...

Seventy-one confirmed Ebola cases have been detected along transit routes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since the outbreak began almost six months ago, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday. ...

Ending cholera as a public health threat by 2030 is within reach, as every cholera death can be prevented with tools that already exist, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. Source: UN News

At least 30 civilians were killed overnight on Thursday in Beni Territory, North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to local sources cited by the UN aid coordination office (OCHA). Source: UN ...

Two new Ebola vaccine candidates will be added to a clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as the country continues to battle a deadly outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo species of ...

15 years of ‘almost no progress’ in getting young people moving: WHO 4 November 2026 Health One in four adolescents worldwide reported not getting at least 60 minutes of physical activity on any day in ...

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called on Monday for greater protection for civilians caught in conflict in northern Ethiopia following deadly drone strikes this past weekend. Source: UN News

DR Congo: WHO urges sustained efforts as Ebola cases top 10,000 Latest data from the Congolese Ministry of Health indicates there were 10,141 cases and nearly 5,000 deaths as of Monday. “Sustained efforts are essential ...