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The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain, has reached 782 cases and 178 deaths after a record single-day surge. The epicentre in Ituri province faces severe challenges from conflict and displacement, with contact tracing well below targets and a $21.5 million funding gap hampering the response.
A rare strain of Ebola, the Bundibugyo virus, is spreading to new areas in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, including a crowded refugee camp, sparking concerns that the nearly month-old outbreak is entering a more dangerous phase. The World Health Organization warns the true scale of the epidemic is far larger than reported cases, with community transmission emerging in new areas and response efforts lagging.
Over three years of conflict in Sudan have destroyed the healthcare system and domestic drug production, leaving patients dependent on expensive, often damaged smuggled medicines that directly threaten their lives. Diabetics struggle to find insulin that hasn’t spoiled, while smuggled drugs like IV antimalarials pose deadly risks. The WHO warns Sudan faces one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
More than 17,000 parasitic skin infections were recorded in Gaza in 2026, with children making up over 62% of diagnosed cases. In April, MAP screened over 7,000 people and found scabies accounting for nearly a third of infectious diseases at one clinic. Hospitals are critically short of medicines, and many families have stopped seeking help.
The WHO has raised the DRC Ebola outbreak risk to 'very high' after suspected cases tripled to nearly 750 in a week, with 177 suspected deaths. Community mistrust and aid cuts are hampering the response, as an attack on a treatment center in Ituri further complicates efforts. Officials warn the situation is 'extremely concerning,' though improved detection may explain some of the surge.
The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to an estimated 131 among 513 suspected cases, Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba said Tuesday. The World Health Organization will hold an emergency committee meeting to discuss vaccine options for the Bundibugyo virus strain, which has no approved treatments. The outbreak has begun spreading into Uganda, prompting a global health emergency declaration.
Nearly six years after the deadliest Ebola outbreak ended, the virus has returned to eastern Congo, prompting WHO to declare a public health emergency. Over 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths have been reported, mostly in Ituri province, with economic fears and conflict complicating the response.
The Democratic Republic of Congo faces a new Ebola outbreak just five months after declaring the previous one over. The highly virulent Bundibugyo strain is spreading rapidly in the northeastern Ituri province, with over 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths. Community mistrust, armed conflict, and unsafe burial practices hinder control efforts.
United Nations agencies warn of a new public health crisis in Gaza as skin infections triple in recent months, driven by summer heat and poor sanitation in crowded refugee camps. The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) reports that cases of scabies, chickenpox, and other infections are surging, especially among children. Health workers say treatment is severely hampered by the Israeli blockade, which restricts imports of essential medical supplies and insecticides.
