Ebola death toll in DR Congo passes 5,000
Authorities are struggling to find a way to control the outbreak, with no approved treatments or vaccines.
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Nigeria confirms first Ebola case amid concerns about continental spread
Nigeria’s Health Ministry says a woman who arrived on a flight from Uganda tested positive.
Kenya confirms eighth Ebola case amid widening regional outbreak
Kenyan health authorities say latest patient was likely exposed to the country’s first Ebola case.
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Kenya confirms four more Ebola cases, bringing total to seven
Three health workers who treated the country’s first Ebola patient are among the latest confirmed cases.
Kenya records third Ebola case, linked to first patient who died
Nairobi says 65-year-old female patient in quarantine with Bundibugyo strain; no signs of community transmission.
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Kenya’s Health Ministry confirms second Ebola case
A relative of the first case, 39-year-old man’s infection raises concerns of a cross-border spread.
DR Congo Ebola cases pass 9,000 as efforts to curb transmission falter
The Bundibugyo strain fuels deadliest Ebola outbreak in DRC’s history as health workers face mistrust from communities.
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Kenyan patient suspected of Ebola infection tests negative
Preliminary lab results ease fears of a second case in Kenya, after the country reported its first-ever case this week.
From: NewsFeed
Kenya on high alert amid concern over screening after first Ebola death
Kenya’s government has intensified Ebola preparedness efforts amid growing concern over lapses in border screening.
Published On 7 Oct 2026
Kenya confirms first Ebola case as man dies in Nairobi after DRC return
More than 4,000 people have died in the worst outbreak in the DR Congo’s history, with confirmed cases surpassing 8,300.
From: NewsFeed
Kenya ministry of health confirms first imported Ebola case
The first imported case of Ebola has been recorded in Kenya.
Published On 6 Oct 2026
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