Africa CDC declares continental emergency over Ebola outbreak
The Africa CDC has declared a Continental Public Health Emergency due to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The DRC has reported 131 deaths among 513 suspected cases, with one death in Uganda. The declaration allows for the mobilization of additional resources to combat the outbreak and prevent regional spread.
- ▪The Africa CDC declared a Continental Public Health Emergency on May 18, 2026.
- ▪The Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 131 deaths from 513 suspected cases of Ebola.
- ▪There has been one reported death in Uganda related to the outbreak.
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Africa CDC declares continental emergency over Ebola outbreakSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 131 deaths from 513 suspected cases of Ebola.PHOTO: AFPPublished May 19, 2026, 04:15 PMUpdated May 19, 2026, 04:15 PMADDIS ABABA – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Continental Public Health Emergency, in a statement late on May 18.The DRC has recorded 131 deaths from 513 suspected cases of Ebola, and there has been one death in neighbouring Uganda.Declaring a continental emergency empowers the Africa CDC, based in Ethiopia, to mobilise extra resources, including emergency response teams and…
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