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DRC – 17th Ebola Outbreak (Bundibugyo virus) - Concerns over reliability of Government reported cumulative cases and deaths - May 2026+

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Ituri-Ebola: 17 new cases in Nia-Nia, the epidemic continues its rise amid violence, a strike by service providers, and a lack of resources

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 - 09:52

Seventeen new cases of Ebola virus disease have been confirmed in the Nia-Nia health zone (Mambasa territory) (Ituri), after nearly two weeks of delays in transporting samples to the laboratory in Bunia. This new outbreak comes as the Ebola response is going through one of its most critical periods, facing logistical difficulties, attacks on health facilities, persistent insecurity, and strikes by field teams.

According to health authorities, twenty samples taken from the area could not be transported to the laboratory until Saturday, July 4, due to a lack of transportation. Tests revealed that seventeen were positive for the Ebola virus. The new infections now affect the four health zones of Nia-Nia Centre (CECCA 16, Nia-Nia, Afia ya Wagonjwa, and Alimasi) as well as the health zones of Juhudi, Bafwabango, and Bafwambaya along the Nia-Nia-Isiro axis. Since the end of May, the total number of confirmed cases in this health zone has reached 29.

"Of the twenty samples sent to Bunia after nearly two weeks of waiting due to a lack of transport, seventeen came back positive. Today, all the health areas of Nia-Nia center are affected. Every delay in the transport of samples and in the processing promotes the spread of the virus. We call on the population to cooperate with the health teams, to respect barrier measures, to accept dignified and safe burials, not to handle animals found dead and to consult a health facility quickly as soon as the first symptoms appear," warns Dr. Joseph Pemanakue, chief medical officer of the Nia-Nia health zone.

The deteriorating situation comes just days after the Ebola Treatment Center (ETC) in Bafwabango and the Juhudi health center were burned down on June 30 during violence perpetrated by a segment of the population. Since this attack, several response activities have remained suspended in this part of Ituri, further complicating the care of patients and the tracing of contacts.

Adding to this situation is a growing climate of insecurity. Healthcare workers report being subjected to threats and accusations that they are responsible for the spread of the disease. Several nurses have left the area for fear of their safety, while some health facilities have closed their doors to avoid further attacks.

Meanwhile, a strike launched by response workers demanding payment of their bonuses risks further weakening operations on the ground. According to several sources, some essential activities, including investigations, epidemiological surveillance, and contact tracing, are already experiencing disruptions in several affected areas.

While Ituri remains the epicenter of the 17th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, health actors fear that a combination of logistical delays, insecurity, community mistrust and social tensions within response teams could accelerate the transmission of the virus in the coming weeks.

Freddy Upar, in Bunia

https://actualite.cd/2026/07/07/itu...pidemie-poursuit-son-ascension-entre-violence
 
Ebola continues to spread in DRC as death toll passes 500, WHO warns

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© UNFPA/Jonas Yunus Health workers in North Kivu, eastern DR Congo, prepare to treat patients as the Ebola outbreak continues.

By Dominika Tomaszewska-Mortimer
7 July 2026

The outbreak of the deadly Bundibugyo species of Ebola in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is expanding, while the push to accelerate testing and identify effective treatment options continues, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.

The outbreak’s “true scale has not yet been fully established,” said Dr. Anne Ancia, WHO’s representative to the DRC.

“We would like to say it is stabilising, but frankly, we cannot say it yet”, she said.

Speaking from Bunia, the capital of Ituri province at the heart of the outbreak, Dr. Ancia told reporters in Geneva that as of 4 July, the country’s Government has recorded 1,561 confirmed cases, including 506 deaths and 254 people recovered. More than 10,000 contacts are being monitored.

Centres at ‘saturation point’

In support of the government-led response, WHO is strengthening its understanding of the history of every case of infection “so that we can really understand the chain of transmission” and isolate every contact case, Dr. Ancia said.

Pointing to the challenges, the WHO representative said treatment centres are “at saturation point”.

“I visited treatment centres in and around Bunia, Beni, Butembo, Katwa, and I met frontline workers responsible for patient care, contact tracing, investigating alerts and sensitising and mobilising communities,” she said, commending the responders. “I witnessed firsthand the dedication of staff who continue to serve their communities despite enormous challenges.”

All needs cannot be met

The current outbreak was declared on 15 May and has been unfolding in areas marked by active conflict, displacement and overstretched health services.

“Today, we do not have enough ambulances,” Dr. Ancia said, warning that all the needs in Ituri province cannot be met.

Positive gains amid challenges

Encouraging developments include the progress made on testing, as daily capacity has increased from 30 tests in Kinshasa to more than 2,000, “thanks to 10 decentralised laboratories established in the affected provinces”, the WHO representative explained, with the most recent lab opening in Bunia.

Another positive step is the start of a clinical trial on 2 July to identify effective treatment options as there is no approved, proven cure for the Bundibugyo species of Ebola. The trial will evaluate two promising therapies, a monoclonal antibody, MBP134, and the antiviral remdesivir.

“These drugs will be administered alone or in combination to assess their potential to improve survival among people with the Bundibugyo virus disease,” Dr. Ancia said.

More than 1,200 treatment doses are available, and additional therapies can be incorporated into the trial as new evidence emerges.

Violent clashes

The security situation in eastern DRC remains highly unstable amid violent clashes between the DRC forces and armed militias in North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri provinces.

In late June, James Swan, head of the UN Stabilization Mission in the DRC, known as MONUSCO, told the Security Council that heavy fighting continued between the Alliance Fleuve Congo/23 March Movement (AFC/M23), supported by Rwandan forces, and the Congolese Army (FARDC) allied with the Wazalendo armed group.

Rwanda has consistently denied such allegations.

Daily alerts investigated

In the parts of North Kivu controlled by the de facto authorities, she said “we are working to strengthen community surveillance to make sure that there are no more cases,” noting that a high number of alerts are coming through “every day” from labs in the field and are being followed up.

Asked about a reported claim from the M23 group that Ebola had been eradicated in the areas under its control, Dr. Ancia confirmed having received information indicating that there were no more cases in those zones and “all contact cases had been released.”

“For now, indeed, we do not have reports of confirmed cases” in the area, she said.

https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/07/1167882
 
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The government officially confirms the spread of the Ebola epidemic to Tshopo and Haut-Uélé

July 9, 2026

Bunia, July 9, 2026 (ACP) – The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) announced on Thursday the official extension of the Ebola virus disease epidemic to the provinces of Tshopo and Haut-Uélé, due to the movement of infected people from the Nia-Nia health zone, according to the Minister of Health.

“ The epidemic has spread to Tshopo and Haut-Uélé due to the movement of sick people from Nia-Nia. We are still in the active, very active phase of the disease. The increase in cases demonstrates the effectiveness of community contact tracing in uncovering hidden cases, but it is impossible to pinpoint the peak of the epidemic today ,” said Health Minister Roger Kamba, on an evaluation mission in Bunia, the capital of Ituri province.

According to the minister, this geographical expansion is directly linked to the mobility of populations coming from the Nia-Nia health zone, where the outbreak is concentrated.

He indicated that the epidemic, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, has entered a phase of active transmission, while stressing that the rise in detected cases also reflects the strengthening of community surveillance.

At the time of this announcement, two confirmed cases had been recorded in the province of Haut-Uele, in the territory of Wamba, while two other cases had been recorded in Kisangani, capital of the province of Tshopo.

Health authorities are continuing surveillance, contact tracing, and patient care operations to contain the spread of the epidemic. ACP/HM/MK

https://acp.cd/science-sante-enviro...lepidemie-debola-a-la-tshopo-et-au-haut-uele/
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Ebola: Roger Kamba officially announces Tshopo and Haut-Uele among the affected provinces

Thursday, July 9, 2026 - 2:23 PM

In Bunia, in the province of Ituri, the Minister of Health, Roger Kamba, announced this Thursday, July 9, 2026, the integration of Tshopo and Haut-Uele among the provinces officially affected by the Ebola virus disease.

Patients have left Nia-Nia for Tshopo and Haut-Uele, where two cases were declared positive in Wamba. Meanwhile, in Tshopo, two positive cases were declared on the 54th day of the response.

“We have seen sick people from here enter Tshopo and Wamba. Tshopo is now affected by the disease...we have had cases in Wamba, so we consider that Wamba is in the list of affected areas,” said Roger Kamba, who was staying in Bunia.

Regarding the evolution of the disease, the Minister explained that in the provinces of Ituri, North Kivu, "we are still in the acute phase, in growth, we now have Wamba and Tshopo which are concerned due to this very significant mobility".

The Ebola virus disease has already claimed 600 lives, with 750 recoveries out of 1,759 cases. Furthermore, the province of North Kivu has now gone 42 days without a new case.

"I think I will soon announce the withdrawal of South Kivu from the response," said Roger Kamba.

Gaston MUKENDI, in Kisangani

https://actualite.cd/2026/07/09/ebo...la-tshopo-et-le-haut-uele-parmi-les-provinces

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Ituri: More than 180 suspected Ebola deaths reported in Lopa in one month; communities on alert are mobilizing

Thursday, July 9, 2026 - 10:30

Civil society in Lopa, in the Djugu territory of Ituri province, reports that more than 180 people have died from an unknown Ebola-like illness in the area of ​​Lopa and its surroundings within a single month (June-July). Local stakeholders consider this situation alarming and denounce the challenges facing the Ebola response in this part of the province.

According to Lotsima Latchu Fredy, president of the civil society of Lopa, several factors continue to compromise efforts to combat the epidemic, including the non-payment of bonuses to the response teams, the inadequacy of logistical resources, and the delays recorded in the organization of dignified and safe burials.

"We estimate that more than 180 people have lost their lives in Lopa and the surrounding area in the space of a month. The response teams are working in very difficult conditions, without sufficient resources and with payment delays. We call on the health authorities and partners to intervene quickly before the situation becomes uncontrollable," Lotsima Latchu Fredy, head of civil society in Lopa, told ACTUALITE.CD .

When contacted by ACTUALITE.CD, neither the Ituri Provincial Health Division nor the National Institute of Public Health (INSP) had responded to these claims at the time of publication of this article.

Despite the spread of the epidemic, community initiatives are attempting to strengthen prevention efforts. This Tuesday, the LORI cultural association, which brings together the Lendu people, organized an awareness campaign in the Bakombe group, in the Walendu Djatsi sector.

According to its president, this initiative aims to inform residents about the modes of transmission of the disease, to promote respect for barrier measures and to strengthen collaboration between communities and health teams.

"Our goal is to make the population understand that the disease really exists, to adopt preventive measures and to collaborate with health services to break the chain of transmission," explained Claude Mateso Budju, president of the LORI cultural association.

According to the latest official figures published by Congolese health authorities, the 17th Ebola outbreak has resulted in 1,561 confirmed cases, 506 deaths, and 253 recoveries in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Ituri remains the epicenter of this epidemic.

Freddy Upar, in Bunia

https://actualite.cd/2026/07/09/itu...les-lopa-en-un-mois-les-communautes-en-alerte
 
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In Djugu, communities are raising the alarm about delays in safe burials for Ebola victims.

Published on Thu, 09/07/2026 - 09:54 | Modified on Thu, 09/07/2026 - 09:54

Calls for help are multiplying in several localities in the Djugu territory of Ituri province, where communities are denouncing a resurgence of deaths linked to the Ebola epidemic and delays in the handling of bodies. In Lopa, community leaders raised the alarm on Wednesday, July 8, regarding the lack of logistical resources available to the teams responsible for dignified and safe burials.

According to several alerts received Wednesday morning, bodies of deceased individuals were still being kept in some homes, awaiting the arrival of response teams. This situation is causing concern among residents, especially as health authorities regularly reiterate the high risk of contamination associated with handling the remains of Ebola victims.

The president of Lopa's civil society, Freddy Lotsima, claims that more than 180 people have died in the past month in the town and its surrounding areas. This figure has not been confirmed by official sources. He believes that beyond the death toll, the crisis has left behind numerous grieving families, with hundreds of orphans and widows in urgent need of assistance.

He attributes the observed delays in burials to a lack of vehicles, fuel, and operational resources for the response teams.

“ The most serious problem is that, due to a lack of resources, bodies remain locked inside homes for three to four days before the arrival of response teams. This is a danger to everyone. We are asking the government to immediately provide the teams with vehicles and fuel so that they can intervene within 24 hours of each death. Saving the living also means giving the dead a dignified burial ,” said Freddy Lotsima.

For community stakeholders, improving the capacity of teams to provide dignified and safe burials is essential in the fight against the epidemic. They believe that a rapid response would not only limit the risk of the virus spreading, but also preserve the dignity of the deceased and support bereaved families.

For their part, health authorities reiterate that any contact with the body of a person who has died from Ebola exposes relatives and community members to a significant risk of infection. They encourage residents to immediately report any suspicious deaths and to avoid handling the remains until specialists arrive.

These new appeals highlight the ongoing challenges faced by communities in the Djugu territory. Despite efforts to respond, the lack of dignified and safe burial teams and logistical constraints continue to complicate the management of the epidemic and further weaken populations already suffering from multiple humanitarian crises.

https://www.radiookapi.net/2026/07/...rtent-sur-les-retards-denterrements-securises
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Haut-Uélé: Governor Jean Bakomito declares an Ebola outbreak after seven deaths are confirmed

July 10, 2026

ISIRO, July 10, 2026 (ACP) - The governor of the Haut-Uélé province, in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Jean Bakomito Gambu, officially declared an Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak across the entire province on Friday, after the confirmation of seven positive cases who died from the Bundibugyo strain in the Wamba health zone.

This decision follows the results of analyses by the National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB), released on July 9, which reported seven deaths linked to this strain of Ebola. Alerts have also been reported in the health zones of Pawa and Boma-Mangbetu, as well as in the city of Isiro, leading provincial authorities to strengthen surveillance and response measures.

"Referring to the laboratory confirmation results from the INRB (...) which reported seven positive cases of death from Ebola virus disease in the Wamba health zone (...), I officially declare the Ebola virus disease epidemic in the Haut-Uélé province," announced Jean Bakomito Gambu, during an official statement.

The governor called on the population to remain calm and vigilant, while urging residents to avoid panic and misinformation. "I call on our population to exercise a high sense of responsibility, to remain calm, and not to give in to panic or misinformation, but to scrupulously follow the advice of the response coordination team," he said.

Authorities are asking anyone experiencing high fever, headaches, vomiting, diarrhea, severe fatigue or bleeding to go immediately to a health facility for prompt medical attention.

Among the measures decided are the immediate reporting of suspected cases, regular hand washing, the limitation of public gatherings, respect for physical distancing, health control at points of entry to the province as well as the prohibition made on houses of prayer and traditional healers to take care of patients showing signs compatible with Ebola.

The governor also reiterated that all suspicious deaths must be given a dignified and secure burial under the supervision of health teams. He assured that the provincial response committee was "already hard at work," with the support of the central government and technical and financial partners, to quickly contain this epidemic.
ACP/

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CDC Statement on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda: 7/10/26

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CDC is aware of a U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) who has tested positive for Bundibugyo virus, a type of Ebola. CDC is working with the patient's employing organization, other U.S. federal agencies, public health authorities, and partners in DRC to help prevent further transmission by supporting contact tracing and performing risk assessments to identify high-risk contacts.
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Haut-Uélé: Governor Jean Bakomito declares an Ebola outbreak after seven deaths are confirmed

July 10, 2026

ISIRO, July 10, 2026 (ACP) - The governor of the Haut-Uélé province, in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Jean Bakomito Gambu, officially declared an Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak across the entire province on Friday, after the confirmation of seven positive cases who died from the Bundibugyo strain in the Wamba health zone.

This decision follows the results of analyses by the National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB), released on July 9, which reported seven deaths linked to this strain of Ebola. Alerts have also been reported in the health zones of Pawa and Boma-Mangbetu, as well as in the city of Isiro, leading provincial authorities to strengthen surveillance and response measures.

"Referring to the laboratory confirmation results from the INRB (...) which reported seven positive cases of death from Ebola virus disease in the Wamba health zone (...), I officially declare the Ebola virus disease epidemic in the Haut-Uélé province," announced Jean Bakomito Gambu, during an official statement.

The governor called on the population to remain calm and vigilant, while urging residents to avoid panic and misinformation. "I call on our population to exercise a high sense of responsibility, to remain calm, and not to give in to panic or misinformation, but to scrupulously follow the advice of the response coordination team," he said.

Authorities are asking anyone experiencing high fever, headaches, vomiting, diarrhea, severe fatigue or bleeding to go immediately to a health facility for prompt medical attention.

Among the measures decided are the immediate reporting of suspected cases, regular hand washing, the limitation of public gatherings, respect for physical distancing, health control at points of entry to the province as well as the prohibition made on houses of prayer and traditional healers to take care of patients showing signs compatible with Ebola.

The governor also reiterated that all suspicious deaths must be given a dignified and secure burial under the supervision of health teams. He assured that the provincial response committee was "already hard at work," with the support of the central government and technical and financial partners, to quickly contain this epidemic.
ACP/

https://acp.cd/science-sante-enviro...e-debola-apres-la-confirmation-de-sept-deces/
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DRC: Concerns after the discovery of four Ebola cases in Kisangani

In Kisangani, Tshopo province, four confirmed cases have been recorded following travel from Ituri, the epicenter of the outbreak. Two people have died, and two others are receiving treatment. Health authorities are strengthening surveillance to prevent further infections.

Published on:11/07/2026 - 02:55

By : RFI

Very early in the morning, the hospital in Kisangani received two bodies from Nyanya, in Ituri. Their families had transported them to the city during the night. They were the bodies of two women who had worked in mining operations.

One of them was pregnant. Her family wanted a cesarean section to be performed to separate the baby from its mother before burial. It was at this point that tests confirmed both women were carriers of the Ebola virus .

Two more cases were subsequently identified in Kisangani. The third was a patient who had fled after a treatment center burned down in PK50, Ituri, about ten days earlier. The fourth was a police officer infected in Nia-Nia before arriving in the city.

In total, Kisangani has four confirmed cases: two deaths and two patients who are currently isolated and receiving care.

Authorities, fearing the disease could spread to this region bordering Ituri, are now searching for all individuals who have been in contact with the four cases. The Ministry of Health reports having deployed its full response mechanism in Tshopo, with strengthened surveillance, treatment, and controls at border crossings to limit risky travel.

The goal is to prevent these imported cases from triggering local transmission in this large city, while more than 90% of cases remain concentrated in five to six health zones in Ituri.

https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20260...-découverte-de-quatre-cas-d-ebola-à-kisangani

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Ebola in the DRC: How four patients reached Kisangani from Ituri without being detected

The Ebola epidemic has now spread to five provinces in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In addition to the three provinces already confirmed as affected—Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu—Tshopo and Haut-Uélé have also been added. In Kisangani, the capital of Tshopo, four people have tested positive, two of whom have died. In Haut-Uélé, the Minister of Health reports approximately five cases. In both cases, the source is traced back to the Nia-Nia health zone in Ituri. Minister Roger Samuel Kamba, reached by telephone on July 10 while in Ituri, explained to RFI how these patients evaded health checkpoints. His account reveals a pattern of repeated circumvention, facilitated by family and community movements that are difficult to disrupt.

Published on:11/07/2026 - 10:37
By : Patient Ligodi

The report from the National Institute of Public Health (INSP), dated July 8 and published the following day, indicated that two cases of Ebola had been detected in Kisangani, one of which was linked to the Nia-Nia health zone. The document specified that investigations were ongoing and that the officially affected provinces remained at three: Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu. Haut-Uélé was not included in the report.

Information gathered, notably on July 10 from the Minister of Health, complements this assessment with two additional days of hindsight, and confirms that Tshopo and Haut-Uélé have since been designated as affected provinces.

Kisangani: Four cases, two deaths, one night journey

The four cases identified in Kisangani all come from Nia-Nia, a health zone in Ituri which the minister describes as being near Tshopo.

The first two cases involve two women who died in Nia-Nia, where they worked in mining areas, in a sector the minister places at PK51. One of the women was pregnant. According to her family's custom, a mother and child cannot be buried together; therefore, the family wanted to perform a cesarean section to deliver the baby and bury the two bodies separately. It was in this context that relatives transported the bodies to Kisangani at night, using back roads and avoiding checkpoints set up by the authorities. The minister specifies that the families arrived around 3:00 a.m., and that the bodies had spent the entire night on the road. A health center, not authorized as a treatment center, received the two bodies and raised the alarm; the tests came back positive.

A third case involves a patient who escaped from a treatment center located at "PK50," which was set on fire by young people just over ten days before the interview, according to the minister. This patient, who had been missing since then, was found alive in Kisangani.

The fourth case is a police officer, he also comes from Nia-Nia, where he had been infected before going to Kisangani.

A search for the contacts of these four cases has been initiated.

Regarding the current situation, the minister's account contains an ambiguity that should be noted: when questioned about the lack of a treatment center in Kisangani, he replied that the two surviving patients are " already being treated in an existing Ebola Treatment Center ," while specifying, in the same response, that this facility still needs to be " brought up to standard ." The exact status of this center remains to be clarified with the health authorities.

Haut-Uélé: Contacts on the run, five cases according to the minister

The contamination in Haut-Uélé also dates back to Nia-Nia. A woman, described by the minister as the wife of a soldier, died there. Members of her family from the neighboring province of Haut-Uélé attended her funeral and thus became contacts monitored by surveillance teams.

Three of these contacts fled the area where they were required to remain, returning to Wamba in Haut-Uélé. They were located there by health authorities. The minister also indicated that two patients were brought back from Nia-Nia to Haut-Uélé, one of whom has since died. In fleeing, these individuals infected others, bringing the total to approximately five cases in Haut-Uélé, according to the minister's own estimate, which he described as approximate. He also mentioned deaths that occurred within communities rather than in healthcare facilities.

At the time of the interview, the minister stated that no patients were actively hospitalized in Haut-Uélé. No written document in the available corpus currently allows for independent confirmation of this figure of five cases.

The measures announced

The minister stated that he and the military governor of Ituri had reinforced checkpoints designed to restrict population movement between affected areas. He justified this decision by citing the concentration of the epidemic in Ituri: the INSP's daily report confirmed, as of July 8, that this province accounted for 91.0% of confirmed cases and 85.6% of deaths from the epidemic, with five health zones—Bunia, Rwampara, Mongbwalu, Nyankunde, and Nizi—accounting for 84.2% of provincial cases. The same report indicated that in Nizi, the epidemic was progressing more rapidly than in the other zones.

https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20260...t-kisangani-depuis-l-ituri-sans-être-détectés
 
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Haut-Uélé: "12 of the 19 Ebola deaths benefited from a dignified and safe burial" (Provincial Health Division)

July 11, 2026

Isiro, July 11, 2026 (ACP).– Twelve (12) of the nineteen (19) deaths due to Ebola virus disease recorded in the province of Haut-Uélé, in the North-East of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), have benefited from a dignified and secure burial, the head of the provincial health division (DPS) announced on Saturday in Isiro, during a press briefing.

“Of these 19 deaths, twelve (12) received a dignified and safe burial. You will understand that there is a discrepancy. This means that we still have a challenge to overcome. Either the information about the presence of Ebola reached us late, or there is resistance to dignified and safe burials. We therefore have the challenge of raising awareness among the population so that they accept all the preventive measures of the health system,” said Dr. Phynes Mola, acting head of the Haut-Uélé Health Division.

“To date, with the data collected up to July 9, 2026, for which we have details, we have recorded twenty-four (24) suspected cases that meet the definition. Samples from these 24 cases have been sent to the INRB laboratory for analysis. We have received the results for seven (7) samples from Wamba that were positive. There are also confirmed suspected cases in the health zones of Boma-Mangbetu, Pawa, and Isiro, for which we are awaiting results. Of these 24 confirmed cases, we have recorded nineteen (19) deaths, including thirteen (13) in Wamba, three (3) in Pawa, and three (3) in Isiro,” he added.

The acting head of the Haut-Uélé Provincial Health Directorate stressed that, since the beginning of the epidemic in the province, a coordination team leading all response activities has been put in place thanks to the support of the provincial government.

“When we were informed of the situation in Wamba, a team from the DPS went directly down to support the Wamba health zone team. We also received support at the provincial and central levels, through the Ituri team which was based in Nia-Nia,” Dr. Mola explained.

For his part, the provincial Minister of Communication and Media referred to the governor's message regarding the formal ban on the transport of corpses and the care of patients showing signs of Ebola by prayer houses and traditional practitioners.

“The provincial governor, Jean Bakomito, emphasized yesterday, during the official declaration of the Ebola outbreak in Haut-Uélé province, that the population must respect these response measures. The provincial authority stressed the formal prohibition on transporting human corpses. Furthermore, places of worship and traditional healers must not treat patients exhibiting signs of Ebola. Registered cases must be referred to the nearest health facilities for appropriate care,” stated Emmanuel Arama, spokesperson for the Haut-Uélé provincial government.

It should be noted that the provincial response committee has also produced a budgeted response plan. This plan is being submitted at various levels as an advocacy tool to the central government, the province, and partners, in order to secure the necessary support to stop this disease.

ACP/KA/B/

https://acp.cd/science-sante-enviro...et-securise-division-provinciale-de-la-sante/

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​Ebola in Haut-Uélé: confirmation of the death of a pastor in Wamba

July 11, 2026

Isiro, July 11, 2026 (ACP).- One (1) new death of a suspected case of Ebola, a pastor, was confirmed Saturday to ACP by the chief medical officer of the Zone of the general hospital of Wamba, in Haut-Uélé, in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

“This is a confirmed death of a new suspected case at Wamba General Hospital, which is under our management. It concerns Reverend Pastor Mangua of the CECCA 16 Kanana Protestant Church in Wamba. He fell ill while traveling at Kilometer Point (PK 51 km) in Nia-nia, an Ebola-affected area, where he was visiting his children. He was being treated at our health facility, Wamba General Hospital. Samples were taken and sent to the INRB in Bunia, but unfortunately, the results are not yet available, and he has passed away,” Dr. Benjamin Apkokya, Chief Medical Officer of the Wamba General Hospital, told the ACP on Saturday.

"Together with the specialist teams, we organized a dignified and secure burial this Saturday. No family member has the right to approach the body, no one is allowed to transport the bodies of the deceased; these provisions must be respected by everyone," he added.

The MCZ of the Wamba General Hospital called on the population to observe barrier measures and report all suspected cases, but also to go directly to the nearest hospital to stop the Ebola virus disease.

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https://acp.cd/science-sante-enviro...le-confirmation-du-deces-dun-pasteur-a-wamba/
 
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U.S. Citizen Tests Positive for Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo
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By Declan Walsh and John Yoon
Declan Walsh reported from Nairobi, Kenya.

July 11, 2026
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The affected American worked for Samaritan’s Purse, a disaster relief organization headed by the evangelist Franklin Graham, a spokesman for the group, confirmed in an email. The affected worker has been in isolation since Monday, the spokesman said, and is being cared for at one of two Ebola treatment centers the organization runs in Ituri, the province at the center of the current outbreak in northeastern Congo.

The group did not identify the affected employee but said he had been helping with logistics in the regional capital, Bunia, for the past month, and was not involved in direct patient care.

The aid worker is the second American to contract Ebola in this outbreak, after a missionary doctor tested positive soon after the outbreak was declared on May 15, and was later evacuated to a hospital in Germany.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/11/world/africa/dr-congo-ebola-american-us-citizen.html
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Ebola: Tshopo records three deaths out of four confirmed cases

Tshopo province is facing a worsening Ebola virus disease outbreak. According to the latest response data, four confirmed cases have been recorded, three of which have resulted in deaths, putting health authorities on high alert.

The latest death occurred this Sunday, July 12, 2026, at the Ebola Treatment Center (ETC) of the Cinquantenaire Hospital in Kisangani. The patient, admitted after testing positive, did not survive despite the care received.

The disease has now reached three health zones in the city of Kisangani. Makiso-Kisangani has two confirmed cases, while Lubunga and Mangobo each have one case. This development confirms the circulation of the virus in several sectors of the city and reinforces concerns about a possible spread.

In addition, 40 suspected cases are currently under investigation and 129 people who have been in contact with the sick are being monitored daily by epidemiological surveillance teams in order to quickly detect new cases and limit transmission.

Public health specialists consider the situation particularly worrying because of Kisangani's strategic position, a crossroads between several provinces, where daily traveler movements increase the risk of the virus spreading.

On the ground, response teams, composed of doctors, nurses, epidemiologists, community workers and Red Cross volunteers, are continuing activities of contact tracing, raising public awareness, disinfecting at-risk sites and caring for patients.

Health authorities urge the public to respect preventive measures and to report without delay anyone experiencing high fever, vomiting, diarrhea or unusual bleeding in order to facilitate rapid treatment and contain the spread of the disease.

https://expressmedias.net/actualite/Ebola--la-Tshopo-enregistre-trois-deces-sur-quatre-cas-confirmes
 
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