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The International Coordinating Group on Vaccine Provision (ICG), a coalition of health groups including the World Health Organization, has released 70,000 doses of its experimental Ervebo vaccine to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to assess its effectiveness in combating the Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease.
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ICG ships vaccines to Congo to test feasibility in Bundibugyo Ebola

HQ Team August 21, 2026: The International Coordinating Group on Vaccine Provision (ICG), a coalition of health groups including the World Health Organization,.

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An epidemic caused by the Bundibugyo virus will continue to spread in the central African country of Congo at an “unprecedented speed” until every transmission chain is found and broken, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization, said.
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World still ‘playing catch-up’ with Ebola virus epidemic in Congo: WHO chief

HQ Team August 19, 2026: An epidemic caused by the Bundibugyo virus will continue to spread in the central African country of Congo.

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2026 Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak roadmap
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2026 Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak roadmap

HQ Team 21 May, 2026: A presentation of the Ebola outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus (BDBV). First identified in the Bundibugyo.

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The WHO has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda as a public health emergency following the death of 80 people linked to the disease and stated the risk was high that it could spread to neighbouring nations
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda, as a public health emergency

The WHO has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda as a public health emergency following the.

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Novartis AG’s treatment for malaria in infants and newborns weighing between two and five kilograms has been approved in Switzerland, and eight African nations are set to follow.
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Novartis malaria drug for infants gets Swiss nod, 8 African nations in line

HQ Team July 8, 2025: Novartis AG’s treatment for malaria in infants and newborns weighing between two and five kilograms has been approved.

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Uganda declared the Ebola disease outbreak, which started three months ago, has ended, according to the World Health Organization.
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Uganda declares Ebola disease outbreak to be over, WHO says

HQ Team April 26, 2025: Uganda declared the Ebola disease outbreak, which started three months ago, has ended, according to the World Health.

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The world’s first-ever clinical efficacy trial of a vaccine for Ebola disease arising out of the Sudan virus has started in Uganda, the WHO stated.
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First vaccine efficacy trial for Sudan Ebola during an outbreak starts in Uganda

The world’s first-ever clinical efficacy trial of a vaccine for Ebola disease arising out of the Sudan virus has started in Uganda, the.

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At least eight people have died in Tanzania of suspected Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) and the regional risk is “high,” according to a World Health Organization.
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Eight people die in Tanzania due to possible Marburg virus disease: WHO

At least eight people have died in Tanzania of suspected Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) and the regional risk is “high,” according to a.

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Eight people have died in Rwanda due to Marburg virus disease and 26 others were confirmed to be infected by the illness — the first such in the eastern-central African nation.
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Marburg virus disease kills 8 people in Rwanda, 26 others confirmed

Eight people have died in Rwanda due to Marburg virus disease and 26 others were confirmed to be infected by the illness —.

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A 30-year-old male, who stayed for two weeks in Uganda, has tested positive for mpox in the Central African nation of Gabon, the country’s health minister said.
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Gabon reports first case of mpox, Burundi worst-hit in African continent

A 30-year-old male, who stayed for two weeks in Uganda, has tested positive for mpox in the Central African nation of Gabon, the.

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