Ebola Outbreak Spreading Faster Than Response Can Contain It
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is battling the fastest-spreading Ebola epidemic ever recorded, according to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
West Africa
Nigeria, Benin Customs Assess Sèmè-Kraké Border Post
The Nigeria Customs Service and Benin Customs launched a joint assessment of the Sèmè-Kraké One-Stop Border Post to eliminate persistent operational bottlenecks.
Women leaders begin drive to transform West Africa health systems
Thirty women leaders from Burkina Faso, Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal launched a 12-month midwifery leadership program in Lagos. The initiative, backed by WomenLift Health and WILAN Global, aims to boost maternal and newborn health outcomes by tackling the underrepresentation of women in leadership and decision-making positions in the health sector. A cohort of thirty professionals … Read more
Ebola Deaths in DR Congo Surpass 2,000
Confirmed Ebola deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo have reached 2,011 amid 4,381 confirmed cases across five provinces, according to data released on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Health officials report that this outbreak, driven by the Bundibugyo virus strain, is the fastest-spreading in the history of the disease. The Democratic Republic of Congo is … Read more