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The WHO announced that the Democratic Republic of Congo will receive 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine from global reserves to combat its largest Ebola outbreak, which has killed nearly 2,500 people. The doses include 20,000 for trials against the Bundibugyo strain, with the rest for frontline workers. The UN and partners are scaling up response efforts amid continued transmission.
The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains a global health emergency as cases exceed 5,000. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain with no approved vaccine, has killed over 2,320 people and is spreading at an unprecedented rate.
The Democratic Republic of Congo national football team insists it will maintain its 2026 World Cup training schedule despite a US demand for a 21-day quarantine over Ebola fears. The team plans to continue with friendlies in Europe before heading to the tournament, even as the US warns of potential entry denial.
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda are confronting new Ebola outbreaks amid rising fatalities and heightened regional warnings. The WHO has called for increased surveillance and international coordination to curb cross-border spread.
