Ebola Watch

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  Congo Ebola deaths pass 4,000 as unpaid workers and violence strain response — October 03, 2026 03.10.2026 5min

  Congo's Health Ministry reports 4,018 Ebola deaths among 8,300 recorded cases, with North Kivu driving 40% of new confirmed cases, while unpaid surveillance workers protest in Bunia and a US rejection of a UN pandemic declaration raises questions about global preparedness. In this episode: Top stories: 1. An Ebola treatment center was burned down as the death toll in Congo passes 4,000 — News4Jax https://www.news4jax.com/health/2026/10/02/congos-ebola-outbreak-records-more-than-4000-deaths-as-authorities-struggle-to-contain-the-virus/ 2. Ebola fails to galvanise the world to prepare for the next pandemic — Tomorrow's Affairs https://tomorrowsaffairs.com/ebola-fails-to-galvanise-the-world-to-prepare-for-the-next-pandemic Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]
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  Africa CDC Warns Congo's Ebola Dip May Be a Surveillance Gap as an MSF Doctor Is Evacuated — October 02, 2026 02.10.2026 8min

  Africa CDC says falling Ebola case reports in the DRC may reflect disrupted surveillance, with 8,224 confirmed cases as of September 29, while an MSF doctor is flown to the Netherlands and violence costs the response a transit centre in Ituri and a local official in Butembo. In this episode: 1. Africa CDC Warns Ebola Case Drop in DRC May Mask Spread — New Kerala https://www.newkerala.com/news/a/ebola-case-drop-drc-may-mask-continued-spread-677.htm 2. MSF staff tests positive for Ebola disease and medically evacuated | MSF — Carlos Robles https://bnonews.com/index.php/2026/10/aid-worker-with-ebola-evacuated-from-the-drc-to-netherlands/ 3. Ebola response faces setback as transit centre burns down in DR Congo camp | UN News — UN News https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/10/1168499 4. Congolese politician is killed for defending Ebola efforts as mistrust complicates response — Sebastien Kitsa Musayi And Eve Brennan, Associated Press https://www.ksat.com/health/2026/09/30/congolese-politician-is-killed-for-defending-ebola-efforts-as-mistrust-complicates-response/ Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]
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  Congo Tests Ervebo on 20,000 Frontline Workers as Canada Extends Ebola Travel Curbs — October 01, 2026 01.10.2026 8min

  A research vaccination study is testing whether the Zaire-strain Ervebo vaccine protects Congo's frontline workers against Bundibugyo virus, while WHO and MSF paint different pictures of how well surveillance is catching cases. Canada has extended its Ebola immigration measures for DRC, Uganda and South Sudan to November 27. In this episode: 1. DRC launches Ebola vaccine trial for frontline workers - Chinadaily.com.cn — China Daily https://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/29/WS6abb570ae4b06d4aa0560ca3.html 2. WHO Regional Office for Africa / Press release | Surveillance strengthens the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo — WHO Regional Office for Africa https://who-africa.africa-newsroom.com/press/surveillance-strengthens-the-ebola-response-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo?lang=en 3. What will it take to end the Ebola disease outbreak in DRC | MSF — Project Update https://www.msf.org/what-will-it-take-end-ebola-disease-outbreak-drc 4. Canada Extends Ebola Travel Restrictions for Uganda, DRC, and South Sudan Until November 2026 - The Brief Post — Kim Aine https://chimpreports.com/canada-extends-ebola-travel-curbs-on-uganda-despite-end-of-outbreak/ Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]
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  DRC Ebola passes 8,000 confirmed cases as contact tracing slips — September 30, 2026 30.09.2026 9min

  DRC Ebola outbreak passes 8,067 confirmed cases and 3,901 deaths, a 48.4% case fatality rate. Contact tracing has slipped to 79.2%, and WHO warns many patients are dying at home before they can reach treatment and oxygen. In this episode: Top stories: 1. DRC: Early access to care and oxygen decisive for Ebola patients’ survival – WHO | UN News — UN News https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/09/1168481 2. DR Congo Ebola cases top 8,000 as contact tracing weakens - Türkiye Today — Türkiye Today https://www.turkiyetoday.com/world/dr-congo-ebola-cases-top-8000-as-contact-tracing-weakens-3229194 3. APO Group - Africa Newsroom / Press release | Democratic Republic of the (DR) Congo Ebola emergency: Calls grow for urgent humanitarian access — Africa Newsroom https://www.africa-newsroom.com/press/democratic-republic-of-the-dr-congo-ebola-emergency-calls-grow-for-urgent-humanitarian-access?lang=en 4. Ebola: Donors assess response measures at N’djili Airport - ACP — ACP https://acp.cd/anglais/ebola-donors-assess-response-measures-at-ndjili-airport/ 5. A Tampa-based doctor returning from Congo on challenges of treating the Ebola outbreak — WUSF https://wusf.org/text/health-news-florida/2026-09-29/tampa-based-doctor-returns-congo-discusses-challenges-treating-ebola-outbreak Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]
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  Makerere Leads EU-Funded Trial Push as Congo Tests New Ebola Antiviral — September 29, 2026 29.09.2026 7min

  Makerere University will lead a €12.7 million EU-funded network to build African clinical-trial capacity for epidemics. Ugandan researchers report seven study protocols underway in the DRC's Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, including a newly recruiting antiviral trial. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Uganda takes lead as Makerere secures Shs56b European Union grant for epidemic preparedness | Monitor — Daily Monitor https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/uganda-takes-lead-as-makerere-secures-shs56b-european-union-grant-for-epidemic-preparedness-5612678 2. Scientists Urge Faster Clinical Trial Approvals During Disease Outbreaks - The Kampala Report — The Kampala Report https://www.thekampalareport.com/latest/health/2026092968746/scientists-urge-faster-clinical-trial-approvals-during-disease-outbreaks.html 3. Ebola disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of ... - ECDC — European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/ebola-outbreak-democratic-republic-congo-and-uganda 4. Ebola in Ituri: ALIMA’s Innovative, Integrated Approach to the Epidemic Is Delivering Tangible Results – Angels in Medicine — Angels in Medicine https://www.medangel.org/ebola-alima-innovative-approach/ Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]
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  UAE Pledges $10M for Ebola as Bundibugyo Vaccine Race Continues — September 28, 2026 28.09.2026 4min

  UAE commits $10 million to the DRC Ebola response and lifts entry restrictions on Ugandan citizens. Meanwhile, CEPI backs five Bundibugyo vaccine candidates as WHO reports North Kivu cases up 73% over three weeks. In this episode: Top stories: 1. UAE allocates $10 million to tackle Ebola outbreak as it lifts Uganda travel restrictions | The National — The National https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/26/uae-allocates-10-million-to-tackle-ebola-outbreak-as-it-lifts-uganda-travel-restrictions/ 2. The Race to Develop an Ebola Bundibugyo Vaccine | Think Global Health — Think Global Health https://www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/the-race-to-develop-an-ebola-bundibugyo-vaccine Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]
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  Africa CDC: Congo Ebola Contact Lists Hold 30,000 of 400,000+ Expected — September 26, 2026 26.09.2026 5min

  Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya says DRC has listed about 30,000 Ebola contacts against more than 400,000 expected, with over 80% of new confirmed cases arising outside contact lists. In Butembo, treatment beds are full and the city is opening two more centres. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Congo's Ebola Outbreak: Urgent Need for Effective Contact Tracing as Cases Surge, ETHealthworld — ET HealthWorld https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/congo-ebola-contact-tracing-falls-far-short-as-outbreak-spreads-africa-cdc-chief-says/134495589 2. Moving target: How mistrust is fuelling a deadly Ebola hotspot in east Congo | International — Devdiscourse https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/international/3982566-moving-target-how-mistrust-is-fuelling-a-deadly-ebola-hotspot-in-east-congo Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]
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  Africa CDC Tallies $2.9B for Ebola as North Kivu Cases Keep Coming — September 25, 2026 25.09.2026 8min

  Africa CDC says $2.9 billion has been mobilized for the DRC Ebola response after a G20+ meeting at the UN, while treatment centers in North Kivu's Butembo run above capacity and officials trace the outbreak's spread to months of undetected Bundibugyo transmission. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Africa secures $2.9B for Ebola response | News.az — News.az https://news.az/news/africa-secures-29b-for-ebola-response 2. DRC step up Ebola response as new cases persist in North Kivu province - CGTN — CGTN https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-24/DRC-step-up-Ebola-response-as-new-cases-persist-in-North-Kivu-province-1QG55Um1sJi/p.html 3. Africa CDC Blames Delayed Detection, Diagnostic Challenges For Spread Of Ebola Virus In DRC - The Trumpet Newspaper Nigeria — The Trumpet Newspaper Nigeria https://thetrumpet.ng/africa-cdc-blames-delayed-detection-diagnostic-challenges-for-spread-of-ebola-virus-in-drc/ 4. Ebola surveillance expands beyond DR Congo borders as IOM steps up efforts - Montage Africa Magazine — Montage Africa Magazine https://montageafrica.com/2026/09/23/ebola-surveillance-expands-beyond-dr-congo-borders-as-iom-steps-up-efforts/ Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]
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  WHO Says DRC Ebola Still Uncontrolled as U.S. Adds $267M — September 24, 2026 24.09.2026 9min

  DRC Ebola outbreak remains uncontrolled, WHO warns, with North Kivu cases rising even as the U.S. pledges $267 million and MSF flags treatment-access gaps for Bundibugyo Ebola tools. In this episode: Top stories: 1. WHO warns DR Congo Ebola outbreak still uncontrolled as cases surge in North Kivu-Xinhua — Xinhua News Agency https://english.news.cn/africa/20260923/d13bdd0cc13049cc8557802bc59d82da/c.html 2. United States Pledges Additional Life-Saving Health Assistance in Response to Ebola Outbreak - United States Department of State — U.S. Department of State https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/09/united-states-pledges-additional-life-saving-health-assistance-in-response-to-ebola-outbreak 3. Therapeutics for the 2026 Bundibugyo Ebola disease outbreak: Access gaps and recommendations | MSF Access — MSF Access https://msfaccess.org/therapeutics-2026-bundibugyo-ebola-disease-outbreak-access-gaps-and-recommendations 4. The Organization Fighting Ebola Has Never Been More Worried | WIRED — WIRED https://www.wired.com/story/organization-fighting-ebola-never-more-worried/ 5. East Africa seeks $45M to fight Ebola, boost Cross-Border disease response - Burundi Times — Burundi Times https://www.burunditimes.com/east-africa-seeks-45m-to-fight-ebola-boost-cross-border-disease-response/ Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]
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  Nigeria High Alert Widens DRC Ebola Response — September 23, 2026 23.09.2026 8min

  Ebola outbreak in DRC prompted Nigeria’s NCDC to place the country on high alert, while ALIMA’s Ituri treatment network, Canada’s travel-ban fallout, and response-accountability questions show the outbreak’s impact stretching from clinics to borders. In this episode: Top stories: 1. NCDC places Nigeria on ‘high alert’ over Ebola outbreak in DR Congo – NewsclickNG — NewsclickNG https://newsclickng.com/health/ncdc-places-nigeria-on-high-alert-over-ebola-outbreak-in-dr-congo/ 2. Ebola in Ituri: ALIMA's Integrated Response Delivers Results — ALIMA https://alima.ngo/en/news/ebola-ituri-alima-integrated-response/ 3. 'This is torture': Lives of Congolese people disrupted by Canada's Ebola travel ban | iNFOnews.ca — iNFOnews.ca https://infonews.ca/news/7880618/this-is-torture-lives-of-congolese-people-disrupted-by-canadas-ebola-travel-ban/ 4. DRC’s Ebola Outbreak: The Vast Mobilisation That Doesn’t Measure Itself (Part II) - Health Policy Watch — Health Policy Watch https://healthpolicy-watch.news/drcs-ebola-outbreak-the-vast-mobilisation-that-doesnt-measure-itself-part-ii/ Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]
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  Tshisekedi Skips UNGA; EU Sends Ebola Experts to DRC — September 22, 2026 22.09.2026 4min

  DR Congo confirmed President Félix Tshisekedi will not attend the UN General Assembly, while reports link the absence to U.S. Ebola-related travel restrictions that Kinshasa has not publicly cited as the reason. The ECDC is reportedly deploying two epidemiologists to the outbreak area as Ervebo vaccine trials begin in Ituri province. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Ebola travel rules keep Tshisekedi from UN General Assembly - The Sudan Times — The Sudan Times https://thesudantimes.com/africa/ebola-travel-rules-keep-tshisekedi-from-un-general-assembly/ 2. EU sends Ebola experts to DR Congo as vaccine trials begin — European Pulse — European Pulse https://europeanpulse.com/eu-sends-ebola-experts-to-dr-congo-as-vaccine-trials-begin Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]
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  DRC Ebola Emergency Holds as Vaccine Study Begins — September 21, 2026 21.09.2026 7min

  Ebola outbreak DRC remains a continental emergency after an Africa CDC scientific review, while MSF’s BRAVO study tests ERVEBO protection for frontline workers and Uganda funds border preparedness. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Ebola Response Shows Progress, but Outbreak Remains a Continental Emergency, African Scientists Say - Democratic Republic of the Congo — ReliefWeb https://reliefweb.int/report/democratic-republic-congo/ebola-response-shows-progress-outbreak-remains-continental-emergency-african-scientists-say 2. MSF launches study to test Ebola vaccine against Bundibugyo strain in DRC | The Eastleigh Voice — The Eastleigh Voice https://eastleighvoice.co.ke/msf/402616/msf-launches-study-to-test-ebola-vaccine-against-bundibugyo-strain-in-drc 3. Step Back: If Ebola vaccination is beginning with health workers in Bunia while the outbreak is spreading into new areas, how does that strategy protect the wider community—and what has to happen next for it to slow transmission? 4. Action Against Hunger Gets Shs3.5bn to Boost Ebola Preparedness in Uganda | Nilepost — Nilepost https://nilepost.co.ug/news/371673/action-against-hunger-gets-shs3-5bn-to-boost-ebola-preparedness-in-uganda?amp=1 Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]
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  DRC Ebola response strains as outbreak shifts and tools lag — September 20, 2026 20.09.2026 8min

  Ebola outbreak DRC response is under pressure as MSF warns transmission is shifting into underprepared areas, North Kivu treatment beds exceed capacity, and Africa CDC says 16,522 vaccine doses have been released despite much larger demand. In this episode: Top stories: 1. APO Group - Africa Newsroom / Press release | Assuming the Ebola disease outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is under control would be a mistake — APO Group https://www.africa-newsroom.com/press/assuming-the-ebola-disease-outbreak-in-democratic-republic-of-congo-drc-is-under-control-would-be-a-mistake?lang=en 2. Bundibugyo Ebola: North Kivu Treatment Centres Exceed 100% Bed Occupancy | Science Nigeria — Science Nigeria https://sciencenigeria.com/bundibugyo-ebola-north-kivu-treatment-centres-exceed-100-bed-occupancy/ 3. I6,522 Ebola Vaccine Doses Released In DRC As Trials Advance – Africa CDC | Science Nigeria — Science Nigeria https://sciencenigeria.com/i6522-ebola-vaccine-doses-released-in-drc-as-trials-advance-africa-cdc/ 4. Unpaid wages, deadly risk: Why health workers are threatening to abandon the Ebola response | The Guardian — IPP Media https://ippmedia.co.tz/the-guardian/features/read/unpaid-wages-deadly-risk-why-health-workers-are-threatening-to-abandon-the-ebola-response-2026-09-18-120112 5. DRC using anonymized mobile operator data to curb Ebola virus — Connecting Africa https://www.connectingafrica.com/innovation-hub/drc-using-anonymized-mobile-operator-data-to-curb-ebola-virus Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]
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  Africa CDC Pumps the Brakes on Congo Ebola Optimism — September 18, 2026 18.09.2026 8min

  Ebola outbreak DRC remains a public health emergency as Africa CDC and WHO warn that uneven transmission, delayed detection, and no licensed Bundibugyo vaccine keep the response fragile despite signs of progress. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Ebola outbreak in Congo is still serious, African health body says — Nsem360 https://nsem360.com/2026/09/17/ebola-outbreak-in-congo-is-still-serious-african-health-body-says/ 2. WHO Director-General's closing remarks at the High-level interinstitutional dialogue on the margins of the 8th meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group to Draft and negotiate the annex to the WHO Pandemic Agreement – 17 September 2026 — World Health Organization https://www.who.int/news-room/speeches/item/who-director-general-s-closing-remarks-at-the-high-level-interinstitutional-dialogue-on-the-margins-of-the-8th-meeting-of-the-intergovernmental-working-group-to-draft-and-negotiate-the-annex-to-the-who-pandemic-agreement---17-september-2026 3. Medair scales up emergency health response as WHO warns DR Congo Ebola outbreak could become the world’s deadliest ever - Medair — Medair https://www.medair.org/news-stories/medair-scales-up-emergency-health-response-as-who-warns-dr-congo-ebola-outbreak-could-become-the-worlds-deadliest-ever 4. Ebola Outbreak Is DRC’s Worst: Where Is The Vaccine? - Explainer - Eurasia Review — Eurasia Review https://www.eurasiareview.com/17092026-ebola-outbreak-is-drcs-worst-where-is-the-vaccine-explainer/ 5. Congo's Ebola epidemic may have gone unnoticed for months — Deutsche Welle https://www.dw.com/en/congos-ebola-epidemic-may-have-gone-unnoticed-for-months/a-79281803 Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]
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  DRC Ebola Fight Gains Ground—But Outbreak Is Moving — September 17, 2026 17.09.2026 9min

  Ebola outbreak DRC updates from WHO and MSF show reduced transmission in Ituri but more than 7,200 confirmed cases across seven provinces, with North Kivu rising, South Ubangi newly affected, and vaccine-trial and logistics efforts racing to keep up. In this episode: Top stories: 1. WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing – 16 September 2026 — World Health Organization https://www.who.int/news-room/speeches/item/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing-16-september-2026 2. MSF DRC: Ebola teams warn of serious risk as outbreak spreads to new areas - Democratic Republic of the Congo | ReliefWeb — ReliefWeb https://reliefweb.int/report/democratic-republic-congo/msf-drc-ebola-teams-warn-serious-risk-outbreak-spreads-new-areas 3. APO Group - Africa Newsroom / Press release | Democratic Republic of the Congo: Special Ebola Coordinator warns outbreak remains “deadly and massive” — APO Group https://www.africa-newsroom.com/press/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-special-ebola-coordinator-warns-outbreak-remains-deadly-and-massive?lang=en 4. New research set to strengthen epidemic intelligence and modelling for Bundibugyo virus response — CEPI https://cepi.net/new-research-set-strengthen-epidemic-intelligence-and-modelling-bundibugyo-virus-response 5. The air support behind Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo | WHO | Regional Office for Africa — World Health Organization - Regional Office for Africa https://www.afro.who.int/countries/democratic-republic-of-congo/news/air-support-behind-ebola-response-democratic-republic-congo Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]
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  Congo’s Ebola response shows gains, but no peak yet — September 16, 2026 16.09.2026 9min

  Ebola outbreak DRC officials see early containment gains, but UN and WHO voices warn the map is still expanding and the peak is not confirmed. The response is moving into villages while U.S. travel restrictions have been extended another 30 days. In this episode: Top stories: 1. UN sees some progress in Congo Ebola fight, but too early to call peak | 101 WIXX | Your Hit Music Station — 101 WIXX https://wixx.com/2026/09/15/un-says-ebola-epidemic-still-huge-and-growing/ 2. Ebola Responders Grapple With Widening Outbreak In DR Congo - Eurasia Review — Eurasia Review https://www.eurasiareview.com/16092026-ebola-responders-grapple-with-widening-outbreak-in-dr-congo/ 3. DRC pushes Ebola fight into villages as outbreak toll mounts  – Willow Health Media — Willow Health Media https://willowhealthmedia.org/drc-pushes-ebola-fight-into-villages-as-outbreak-toll-mounts/ 4. CDC Extends Entry Ban for Foreign Nationals Recently in DR ... — Fragomen https://www.fragomen.com/insights/cdc-extends-entry-ban-for-foreign-nationals-recently-in-dr-congo-uganda-or-south-sudan-for-an-additional-30-days-us-citizen-travel-restrictions-remain-in-effect.html 5. Outbreaks and violence make daily life a struggle in eastern DR Congo | Doctors Without Borders – HCNTimes.com — HCNTimes https://hcntimes.com/outbreaks-and-violence-make-daily-life-a-struggle-in-eastern-dr-congo-doctors-without-borders/ Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]
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  DRC Ebola Strains Care for Children as Kinshasa Fears Rise — September 15, 2026 15.09.2026 6min

  DRC Ebola outbreak reports show children bearing a disproportionate toll, with UNICEF citing 743 confirmed child cases and 330 deaths as officials test mobile-phone mobility data and experts warn spread toward Kinshasa remains a risk. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Congo’s Ebola outbreak takes disproportionate toll on children – [your]NEWS — [your]NEWS https://yournews.com/2026/09/14/7194041/congos-ebola-outbreak-takes-disproportionate-toll-on-children/ 2. Health officials turn to mobile-phone data to track Ebola spread in Congo — Marketscreener https://sa.marketscreener.com/news/health-officials-turn-to-mobile-phone-data-to-track-ebola-spread-in-congo-ce7858d3d18cf225 3. Fears grow that Ebola could reach DRC capital by the end ... — The Observer https://observer.co.uk/news/international/article/fears-grow-that-ebola-could-reach-drc-capital-by-the-end-of-the-month 4. Ebola in Ituri: Muyembe congratulates the response team on their efforts - ACP — Agence Congolaise de Presse (ACP) https://acp.cd/anglais/ebola-in-ituri-muyembe-congratulates-the-response-team-on-their-efforts/ Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]
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  Ebola Controls Tighten, and Ervebo Moves Into the Fight — September 14, 2026 14.09.2026 9min

  DRC Ebola outbreak controls are tightening: Uganda ordered 21-day supervised quarantine for students arriving from Congo, while CDC restricts recent DRC travelers bound for the U.S. and Science reports WHO-backed Ervebo testing amid uncertainty over Bundibugyo protection. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Gov’t orders mandatory 21-day quarantine for students travelling from DRC | Monitor — Monitor https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/gov-t-orders-mandatory-21-day-quarantine-for-students-travelling-from-drc-5593278 2. ‘Mismatched’ vaccine being rolled out against Ebola outbreak — Science https://www.science.org/content/article/mismatched-vaccine-being-rolled-out-against-ebola-outbreak 3. Africa CDC Warns Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Is Spreading Rapidly Beyond Its Epicentre – TVN-WORLD — TVN-WORLD https://tvnworld.com/africa-cdc-warns-congos-ebola-outbreak-is-spreading-rapidly-beyond-its-epicentre/ 4. 5 challenges Congo faces in containing its fast-moving Ebola outbreak | 24 Seven — 24 Seven https://24seven.news/2026/09/13/5-challenges-congo-faces-in-containing-its-fast-moving-ebola-outbreak/ 5. Information for Travelers Returning from Ebola-Affected Areas | Ebola | CDC — CDC https://www.cdc.gov/ebola/situation-summary/returning-travelers.html Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]
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  Ebola reaches a seventh DRC province as border worries widen — September 11, 2026 11.09.2026 7min

  Ebola outbreak DRC has reached Sud-Ubangi after a confirmed Bundibugyo case linked to travel through Rwanda and Uganda, even as officials report a downward case trend they say is not yet a confirmed peak. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Ebola Reaches Sud-Ubangi Province in DRC After Travel Thr... — HeadlinesBriefing https://headlinesbriefing.com/market/bloomberg-markets/ebola-reaches-sud-ubangi-province-in-drc-after-travel-through-rwanda-and-uganda-c40a85be 2. DR Congo Ebola cases show downward trend, but peak not yet confirmed: health official-Xinhua — Xinhua https://english.news.cn/20260910/e39800ad76be4473b211e943894d537a/c.html 3. Congolese, South Sudanese flee DRC to Ibba County amid Ebola fears – CONVEN.ORG | HOME — CONVEN.ORG https://conven.org/south-sudan/news/congolese-south-sudanese-flee-drc-to-ibba-county-amid-ebola-fears/ 4. What Outbreak Metrics Can and Cannot Tell Us About the Ebola ... — Infection Control Today https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/view/what-outbreak-metrics-can-cannot-tell-us-ebola-drc-response Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]
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  DRC Ebola Response Faces Bed, Burial, and Camp Strain — September 10, 2026 10.09.2026 7min

  DRC Ebola outbreak reports 6,686 confirmed cases and 3,226 deaths, as WHO says treatment capacity must rise to about 3,000 beds. Burial teams and displaced families in Ituri show how response pressure is colliding with insecurity and exhaustion. In this episode: Top stories: 1. DRC Requires 1,600 Additional Beds as Ebola Cases Reach 6,686 — WHO – Medafrica Times — Medafrica Times https://medafricatimes.com/46855-drc-requires-1600-additional-beds-as-ebola-cases-reach-6686-who.html 2. Number of deaths from Ebola exceeds 3,200 in DRC – Telegraph — Telegraph https://telegra.ph/Number-of-deaths-from-Ebola-exceeds-3200-in-DRC-09-08 3. Congo’s Ebola burial teams battle community anger, fatigue and fear of infection | Health Wellness | miamitimesonline.com — Miami Times Online https://www.miamitimesonline.com/lifestyles/health_wellness/congo-s-ebola-burial-teams-battle-community-anger-fatigue-and-fear-of-infection/article_83d4c088-2b05-4348-8de3-a911549f5af3.html 4. MSF DRCongo: Plaine Savo camp - A daily struggle to survive - Democratic Republic of the Congo | ReliefWeb — ReliefWeb https://reliefweb.int/report/democratic-republic-congo/msf-drcongo-plaine-savo-camp-daily-struggle-survive Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]