Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda declared a global health emergency

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: May 17, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a global health emergency. It warns that the outbreak could be much larger than what has been detected so far. Countries are advised to activate national disaster mechanisms and introduce cross-border and internal screening.

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