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Kenya confirms second Ebola case, a close relative of its first patient
Kenya's health ministry says the 39-year-old man developed symptoms on 13 October while already in quarantine. The case comes as the Democratic Republic of the Congo reports more than 9,000 lab-confirmed Ebola cases.
- Oct 6
Kenya's first Ebola patient travelled undetected through three countries before dying in Nairobi
The man crossed Congo, Uganda and Kenya by road and air over almost a month without an Ebola test. Kenyan officials have traced 57 contacts, and a suspected second case has tested negative.
- Aug 29
King Oyo of Uganda Buried in Fort Portal as Cousin Succeeds Throne Following Dispute
King Oyo Nyimba of Uganda's Tooro Kingdom was buried on Saturday in Fort Portal after dying of cancer at age 34, while a succession dispute divided the royal family over the appointment of his cousin.
- Aug 19
WHO warns DRC Ebola outbreak is not under control as deaths pass 2,300
The World Health Organization warned that the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains uncontrolled, with nearly 5,000 infections and over 2,300 fatalities across six provinces.
- Aug 6
Ugandan football captain David Owori dies after stone attack in Kampala
David Owori, captain of Ugandan record champions SC Villa, succumbed to injuries on Wednesday after being ambushed and bludgeoned with paving stones near his home in Kampala, prompting national outrage over crime.
- Jul 30
Ebola outbreak in Congo kills 1,521, becomes second-deadliest ever as cases double every 20 days
The Bundibugyo strain has killed 1,521 people in under three months, with cases doubling every 20 days and the UN warning that response efforts are being outpaced.
- Jul 17
Uganda suspends all school trips after bus crash kills 20 children returning from Sipi Falls excursion
The bus overturned late Thursday in Kapchorwa district after the driver lost control and struck a boulder. One adult also died, and dozens were injured, prompting the government to suspend all school excursions.
- Jul 7
Ebola death toll in DR Congo passes 500 as health workers threaten strike
The Bundibugyo strain, for which no vaccine exists, has killed 506 people out of 1,561 confirmed cases since the outbreak was declared on 15 May. Frontline health workers in Ituri province have threatened to strike over unpaid wages and poor conditions.
- Jun 29
Uganda's military chief shuts down leading independent media group, says he does not believe in free press
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of President Museveni, ordered soldiers to surround the offices of the Daily Monitor and NTV Uganda, declaring he does not believe in a free press and that all media must follow the rules.
- Jun 22
DRC Ebola outbreak surpasses 1,000 cases as rare Bundibugyo strain spreads
The Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed 1,003 Ebola cases and 254 deaths since the outbreak began on 15 May, with the rare Bundibugyo strain posing a containment challenge due to the lack of a vaccine.
- Jun 16
Red Cross warns Ebola outbreak in DRC not yet peaked, could last a year as G7 urges coordinated response
The Ebola epidemic in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is still escalating and may persist for another 12 months, the Red Cross said on Tuesday, as G7 leaders called for a “strong and coordinated” reaction.
- Jun 5
CDC warns Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DR Congo could rival 2014 West Africa crisis as cases surge past 470
The CDC warned on Friday that the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could become as large as the 2014-2016 West Africa epidemic without strong public health interventions, as confirmed cases rose by 100 in a single day.
- May 30
Brazil investigates suspected Ebola case in São Paulo as Congo outbreak surpasses 1,000 infections
Health authorities in São Paulo are investigating a suspected Ebola infection in a man who recently traveled from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where an outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain has killed at least 223 people.
- May 30
Italy's Meloni Urges EU Border Coordination as Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Spreads in Central Africa
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called on European Union leaders to strengthen border surveillance coordination in response to the Bundibugyo Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, as the WHO reports over 900 suspected cases.
- May 29
Kenyan High Court Suspends US Plan for Ebola Quarantine Facility at Laikipia Air Base Amid Public Outcry
A Kenyan high court on Friday temporarily blocked a US plan to establish a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to the Bundibugyo Ebola virus, following legal challenges and fierce backlash from medical workers and rights groups.
- May 28
Uganda Closes Border with Congo Over Ebola Outbreak, Defying WHO Advice, as Canada and US Impose Travel Bans
Uganda has shut its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo in response to a growing Ebola outbreak, as Canada, the Bahamas and the U.S. impose their own travel restrictions.
- May 27
Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda Triggers Global Travel Restrictions and Contact-Tracing Crisis
A fast-spreading Ebola outbreak of the vaccine-resistant Bundibugyo strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spilled into Uganda and prompted a cascade of international travel restrictions, with the WHO warning that the epidemic is outpacing response efforts amid violence and funding shortages.
- May 26
Ebola scare in Italy ends as tests confirm two aid workers from Uganda have Shigella, not Bundibugyo virus
Two Italian aid workers who returned from Uganda with fever and gastrointestinal symptoms have tested negative for the Ebola virus, with authorities confirming a bacterial Shigella infection instead.
