The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared the highest risk level for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
This announcement comes as the country has reported over 1,000 suspected cases since mid-May, indicating a significant outbreak.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has expressed intentions to engage with local communities in Ituri province to address the response to this alarming situation.
Updates
Update at 14:50 UTC on 2026-05-23
France 24 reported Health authorities in Uganda on Saturday confirmed three new cases of Ebola linked to the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, adding that all three people were still alive. The Africa CDC warned that 10 nations across the region were. France 24 reported Three new Ebola cases have been confirmed in Uganda, health authorities said Saturday, after the World Health Organization raised the risk from the deadly outbreak to the highest level for neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.
Sources: France 24
Update at 12:47 UTC on 2026-05-30
DW News reported The World Health Organization's Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he wanted to discuss the response to the outbreak with local communities in Ituri province. DR Congo has recorded over 1,000 suspected cases since mid-May.
Sources: DW News