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What are the Ebola vaccines under research, and when will they be ready?
At least three vaccines are being funded, research being fast-tracked as the outbreak spreads faster than the response.
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WHO chief visits DRC amidst Ebola crisis
WHO chief visits DRC amidst Ebola crisis and urges international community to increase support.
Published On 29 May 2026
Kenyan court suspends US Ebola quarantine facility plan
The plan to send Ebola-exposed US nationals to Kenya, which has no known cases of the virus, has provoked a backlash.
WHO chief heads to ‘hardest hit’ Ituri as DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak spreads
DRC battles Bundibugyo strain as confirmed cases rise to 121, with 17 deaths and 246 suspected fatalities reported.
US, Mexico, Canada announce Ebola-related travel measures for World Cup
World Cup hosts agree steps to counter Ebola threat after WHO declares public health emergency of international concern
World Cup delegation compliant with US Ebola protocols, DR Congo says
‘The Leopards are ready, they are safe, and the US will embrace this team,’ DRC’s ambassador to the US says.
Ebola outbreak: What travel restrictions have countries imposed?
Some countries ban arrivals from affected countries while others step up screening in bid to contain rare strain.
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Uganda closes border with DRC in an effort to contain Ebola outbreak
Uganda has closed its border with neighbouring DR Congo for four weeks in an effort to contain an Ebola outbreak.
Published On 28 May 2026
DRC facing ‘catastrophic collision’ of Ebola and war, WHO chief warns
‘Stopping this Ebola transmission depends entirely on humanitarian access,’ said Tedros, the WHO chief.
DRC flight suspension and Uganda border curbs isolate Ebola-hit Bunia
Bunia faces isolation amid Ebola outbreak fears, with airspace closure and Ugandan border curbs adding economic strain.
![Bunia relies heavily on Uganda as a main route for incoming goods [Prosper Heri Ngorora/Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Internal-displaced-people-in-Rwampara-camp-1779864988.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
WHO chief says suspected Ebola deaths at 220 as epidemic ‘outpacing us’
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says a delay in detecting cases means responders were now ‘playing catch-up’.
