Ebola spread in DRC and Uganda a 'surprise' says Kigali

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: June 17, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Ebola spread in DRC and Uganda a 'surprise' says Kigali

Rwandan Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana called the Ebola outbreak announced on May 15 a 'surprise', citing surveillance gaps. The epidemic has killed nearly 200 in DRC and Uganda. Uganda has reported no new cases for ten days, but Ituri in DRC remains the epicenter with daily new cases. Rwanda is spared.

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