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AAP · May 29

WHO chief in capital of Ebola-hit DR Congo

KINSHASA - The head of the World Health Organization, who is in the Democratic Republic of Congo to help fight an Ebola outbreak, was due on Friday to meet Congolese authorities before heading on Saturday to the violence-hit region at the centre of the crisis.

Bangkok Post · May 29

Kenya high court suspends plan to open US Ebola quarantine centre

A Kenyan high court has ordered the ​temporary suspension of plans for the United States to set up an Ebola quarantine facility in ​the ‌country, after a rights group challenged the plan.

Radio France Internationale · May 29

What to know about the Bundibugyo virus and why a vaccine is not an immediate solution

The WHO has identified promising treatments and vaccines for the rare Ebola strain killing hundreds in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but none are ready yet.

Euronews · May 29

Emirates issues travel rules amid Ebola outbreak as US, Canada increase airport screening measures

Emirates has issued a travel advisory due to tightened Ebola-related entry requirements by the US and Canada for travelers from Uganda. This response to Uganda's latest outbreak includes enhanced health screenings and monitoring, reflecting increased global aviation caution following the pandemic.

The Times of India · May 29

WHO chief lands in Congo to address rare Ebola outbreak amid distrust and insecurity

The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in Congo's capital to support efforts against a rare Ebola outbreak

The Independent UK · May 29

DR Congo steps up Ebola response as cases rise and EU aid arrives

The Democratic Republic of Congo has stepped up efforts to contain a worsening Ebola outbreak after health authorities confirmed a new case in Goma, a densely populated city in the country's east.

Euronews · May 29

Why Africa – and the world – remain dangerously unprepared for the next pandemic

As the news spread about the outbreak of Ebola in mid-May 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a report about pandemics. The title was: A World on the Edge: Priorities for a Pandemic-Resilient Future.

The Conversation · May 29