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Dormant 2 updatessince 12 Sep 2026

Ebola outbreak spreads to seventh province in Democratic Republic of Congo

The story so farThe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now spread to a seventh province, with more than 7,000 cases recorded. Despite rising case numbers, experts are pointing to some positive signs in the DRC outbreak response. Dr. Jean Kaseya, head of Africa CDC, is pressing African leaders to take ownership of the Ebola response rather than relying on international agencies and foreign donors to drive disease control campaigns.

Still watching

  • What concrete steps is Africa CDC taking to shift ownership of the Ebola response to African governments, and how are donors and international agencies responding to this push?
  • What specific 'good news' are experts citing amid the rising case numbers?
  • Which seventh province has been affected, and what is driving the geographic spread of the outbreak?

How it developed

  1. 13 Sep 2026→ in the 13 Sep 2026 issue

    Ebola outbreak spreads to seventh province in Democratic Republic of Congo

    • The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now spread to a seventh province, with more than 7,000 cases recorded.
    • Despite rising case numbers, experts are pointing to some positive signs in the DRC outbreak response.
    • Dr. Jean Kaseya, head of Africa CDC, is pressing African leaders to take ownership of the Ebola response rather than relying on international agencies and foreign donors to drive disease control campaigns.
  2. 12 Sep 2026→ in the 12 Sep 2026 issue

    Ebola outbreak escalation in Democratic Republic of Congo

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