DRC Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 11,000 Cases — Why West Africa and Ghana Must Stay Alert
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has crossed 11,000 confirmed cases and over 5,000 deaths, raising alarm across the African continent.
Ebola Alert: Ghana Medical Association Demands Urgent Preparedness as Deadly Bundibugyo Strain Detected in Nigeria
The Ghana Medical Association is calling on government to urgently boost Ebola defences after the deadly Bundibugyo strain was detected in neighbouring Nigeria.
GHS Boss Warns Health Workers: No Unauthorised Outbreak Announcements
Ghana Health Service Director-General Dr Samuel Kaba Akoriyea has cautioned health staff against publicly declaring disease outbreaks without proper authorisation and confirmation.
Health worker killed in DR Congo Ebola violence as outbreak spreads to East Africa
A nurse has been murdered during an Ebola response operation in DR Congo, as the outbreak claims over 4,800 lives and reaches Kenya and Nigeria.
Ebola returns to West Africa: Nigerian case linked to Uganda outbreak, raising regional alarm
Nigeria confirms its first Ebola case in over a decade—a Swiss diplomat's wife—sparking fears of cross-border spread across East and West Africa.
Nigeria's Ebola Case Sparks Regional Health Alert; Ghana Must Strengthen Border Surveillance
Nigeria confirms imported Ebola case from Uganda; 44 contacts traced as West Africa braces for potential spread.
Ghana reports 450 suspected yellow fever cases as health authorities scale up response in northern regions
Health Minister confirms 450 suspected cases from June to September, with Upper West Region most affected.
Kenya records first Ebola death; disease spreads as regional threat grows
A Kenyan national died of Ebola in Nairobi after travelling from DR Congo, marking Kenya's first confirmed case as the virus spreads across East Africa.
Kenya's first Ebola death raises alarm for West Africa; Ghana urged to strengthen border screening
A Kenyan citizen died of rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain after travelling from DR Congo, sparking regional health concerns.
DRC Ebola outbreak crosses 7,000 cases as virus spreads to seventh province
Democratic Republic of Congo confirms over 7,000 Ebola cases with the outbreak now reaching South Ubangi province in the northwest.
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Rabies outbreak claims five lives in Western Ghana; stray dog attacks spark urgent health alert
Five deaths from rabies have been recorded in Western and Western North regions, with a stray dog recently attacking nine people including children.
Ebola Crisis in DRC Could Become Deadliest on Record; What Ghana Must Know
The Democratic Republic of Congo's 2026 Ebola outbreak is tracking to surpass the 2014-2016 West African epidemic that killed 11,000 people.