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DRC Ebola Outbreak Tops 2,000 Cases as WHO Warns True Toll May Be Twice as High and U.S. Entry Rules Near Expiration

DRC Ebola outbreak exceeds 2,000 cases and 754 deaths. WHO warns true scale may be double. U.S. entry restrictions expire July 21. What travelers need to know.

Medical Daily

At least 20 children and one adult killed in school bus crash in Uganda

At least 20 children and one adult have been killed after a bus carrying pupils home from a school trip crashed in eastern Uganda, police said on Friday.

Radio France Internationale

At least 20 children and 1 adult killed in a Uganda elementary school bus crash

At least 20 children and one adult were killed when an elementary school bus crashed in the East African country of Uganda

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Uganda bus crash: At least 21 killed after school trip ends in tragedy

A school bus overturned in eastern Uganda, killing twenty children and the school's founder. The tragic accident occurred Thursday evening after the vehicle reportedly lost control on a steep hill. Dozens of other pupils and staff sustained injuries in the devastating crash. This incident highlights ongoing concerns about school transport…

The Times of India

Uganda discharges last Ebola patient, starts countdown to be virus-free

KAMPALA — Uganda discharged its last remaining Ebola patient on ‌Thursday, triggering a 42-day countdown after which it can be declared free of the virus, the East African nation's health ministry said.

Bangkok Post

Uganda calls for travel restrictions to be lifted after last Ebola patient discharged

Country begins 42-day countdown to outbreak being declared officially over, as numbers continue to rise in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Guardian - UK

Ebola Outbreak Grows to 1,963 Cases as U.S. Renews Travel Restrictions and American Aid Worker Is Evacuated

The DRC Ebola outbreak has reached 1,963 cases and 719 deaths. A second U.S. citizen has been evacuated. Here's what American travelers need to know.

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The hidden island paradise in the middle of Africa's largest lake: Uganda's Ssese Islands

The Ssese Islands in Uganda provide a serene alternative to the usual wildlife tourism scene. With gorgeous sandy shores and quaint fishing communities, these islands offer visitors an opportunity to immerse themselves in nature walks and local customs, far away from crowded resorts. Recent upgrades in ferry services and accommodation…

The Times of India

First Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine to start human trials in the UK

Scientists in Oxford will start to test the world's first vaccine against Bundibugyo Ebola, as an outbreak of the rare virus strain continues to spread across Congo and Uganda.

Euronews

UK Begins Human Trials of New Ebola Vaccine in Just 57 Days as Scientists Race to Stop Deadly Virus

Oxford University has initiated human trials for a new Ebola vaccine just 57 days after development, targeting the Bundibugyo strain amid an outbreak in the Congo and Uganda.

International Business Times UK

The DRC Ebola Outbreak Has Reached 1,792 Cases and 625 Deaths, and U.S. Airport Screening Expires in Eight Days

ECDC confirms 1,792 Ebola cases and 625 deaths in DRC as of July 9, 2026. U.S. entry restrictions expire around July 21. No vaccine exists for the Bundibugyo strain.

Medical Daily

DRC has taken Rwanda to the world court over genocide again. A law scholar explains what’s different this time

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) filed a lawsuit against Rwanda at the International Court of Justice at the end of June 2026. The 60-page complaint alleges acts of genocide and other atrocity crimes by Rwandan forces and their intermediaries dating from 1996 to the present day.

The Conversation

Ebola Fight Disrupted as Congo Response Workers Strike Over Unpaid Wages

Ebola frontline workers in Congo's hardest-hit zones are on strike over unpaid wages since May, as the outbreak hits 1,759 cases and 600+ deaths. Here is what it means for containment.

Medical Daily

Ebola Bundibugyo Outbreak Kills 625 in DRC as U.S. Entry Restriction Order Approaches July 21 Expiration

The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has killed 625 in DRC and 2 in Uganda. U.S. entry restrictions expire around July 21. Here is the current situation and what travelers need to know.

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The Guardian - UK

Less drugs, less care, less food: how aid cuts have hit Uganda’s 2m refugees

Africa’s largest refugee population has seen rations and healthcare slashed as funding levels drop

Medical Daily

U.S. Airport Ebola Screening Remains Active Through July 21: What Returning Travelers Need to Know

CDC Ebola screening at U.S. airports runs through July 21, 2026. Travelers from DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan face entry restrictions. Here's what to do.

Radio France Internationale

Ugandan farmers take TotalEnergies' pipeline to UK court

Four Ugandan farmers filed a case against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) at the UK's High Court on Tuesday, seeking to have Ugandan constitutional, environmental and climate law applied to EACOP Ltd, the UK-registered company financing the project

Medical Daily

The First European Ebola Case in Years Was Successfully Contained in France: What the U.S. Should Learn from That Response

France contained an imported Bundibugyo Ebola case with no secondary transmission. Here's what France did right and what it means for U.S. hospital preparedness in 2026.

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The Guardian - UK

Catnip lotion as effective as Deet at repelling mosquitoes, study finds

Researchers testing a cheap, homegrown oil in Uganda found what cats knew all along – it worked as well as the artificial chemical used globally

Medical Daily

Bundibugyo Ebola Has Killed 454 People as the First Treatment Trial Opens

1,481 Ebola cases and 454 deaths in DRC, Uganda, and France as of July 4, 2026. No approved vaccine or treatment. The PARTNERS trial just enrolled its first patient. Here's the update.

The Economic Times

More than 500 dead in DR Congo Ebola outbreak

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now claimed over 500 lives. World Health Organization figures show 1,561 confirmed cases and 506 deaths in the DRC. Two deaths have also occurred in neighboring Uganda, with 16 patients recovering there. This outbreak is driven by a rare Ebola…

Medical Daily

U.S. Hospitals Increase Ebola Preparedness After an Imported Ebola Case Reaches Europe

Ebola's Bundibugyo strain reached France and Germany in June 2026. CDC has issued hospital alerts and activated airport screening at 4 U.S. airports. Here's what to know.

Medical Daily

Ebola Has Now Spread to a Fourth DRC Province Near the South Sudan Border as Regional Health Concerns Grow

Ebola has reached a fourth DRC province, Haut-Uele, bordering South Sudan. 1,274 cases, 360 deaths. Here's why the geographic spread matters and what changes for containment.

Medical Daily

Relief Workers Say This Ebola Outbreak Could Take Six More Months to Bring Under Control

Frontline medics say the DRC Ebola outbreak could take six more months to control. WHO's own Africa response lead rated efforts a 3-4 out of 10. Here's why containment is lagging.

The Independent UK

Patient being tested for Ebola at hospital in Scotland

A patient is currently undergoing tests for suspected Ebola virus at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, having been admitted in the early hours of Tuesday. Public Health Scotland has stated there are no confirmed cases of Ebola in Scotland at present, but confirmed that established protocols are in…

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