By OUR REPORTER · 06/05/2026 05:21 PM · 3 min read
Global health authorities are seeking urgent funding and political commitment as Ebola cases rise in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda amid fears of wider regional spread
Health authorities report falling number of suspected cases as treatment centres expand across affected regions
Ozioma Iwuh · Jun 4, 2026
Former General Hospital, Okigwe to serve as take-off facility following formal agreement between Federal and Imo State governments
Our Reporter · Jun 4, 2026
Lawmakers say poor budget releases could weaken Nigeria’s ability to respond to Ebola and future disease outbreaks
Ozioma Iwuh · Jun 3, 2026
Federal Government says initiative will reduce avoidable deaths and strengthen emergency response
Our Reporter · Jun 3, 2026
Outbreak affects 138 communities across eight local government areas as government expands emergency interventions
Our Reporter · Jun 3, 2026
Government lifts restrictions at Bunia airport after introducing enhanced screening and containment protocols
SkyhighNewshub · Jun 2, 2026
Cases had sparked concern due to recent travel histories linked to outbreak-affected African countries
Our Reporter · Jun 2, 2026
More than 1,000 suspected cases and 246 deaths recorded as international health authorities intensify efforts to contain the outbreak
Our Reporter · May 30, 2026
Rights groups, medical professionals and local leaders challenge controversial plan to host Ebola-exposed American citizens in Kenya
Our Reporter · May 30, 2026
Officials consider isolating symptomatic passengers as Congo, Uganda battle outbreaks
Our Reporter · May 29, 2026
Health agency says Nigeria has no confirmed Ebola case yet but warns regional outbreaks in DR Congo and Uganda have heightened importation risks
Ozioma Iwuh · May 29, 2026
Agency says toxic gas from generators, charcoal stoves and faulty appliances can cause brain damage, organ failure and death
Our Reporter · May 29, 2026
Authorities say travellers from DR Congo and Uganda must undergo compulsory isolation despite no confirmed Ebola case in Thailand
Our Reporter · May 28, 2026
Health officials warn the rare Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or targeted treatment
Our Reporter · May 28, 2026
WHO says Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than health workers can contain it
Our Reporter · May 27, 2026
Outbreak sparks alarm over vaccination gaps and deteriorating child healthcare conditions
Ozioma Iwuh · May 27, 2026
As the World Health Organization soundly sounds the international alarm, a high-level ministerial summit draws critical defense funding from global allies
Our Reporter · May 26, 2026
A joint operation led by retired military officers storms an abandoned metropolis building, uncovering massive stockpiles of uncertified medicines kept in extreme heat
Atinuke Kolawole · May 24, 2026
LASCOPA vows tougher enforcement and continuous market monitoring to protect consumers across Lagos
Ozioma Iwuh · May 22, 2026
The Bundibugyo Ebola strain with an 80-death toll reported by May 16 has triggered a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, placing Nigeria, which borders no affected country but receives high volumes of air travel from East Africa, on elevated alert
Ozioma Iwuh · May 22, 2026