DRC declares end of 16th Ebola outbreak
The Democratic Republic of the Congo today declared the end of the Ebola virus disease outbreak in Kasai Province, after no new cases were reported in the past 42 days since the last patient was discharged from treatment centre on 19 October 2025. “On behalf of the government and taking into
Cabo Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles eliminate measles
In a significant public health achievement, Cabo Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles have eliminated measles and rubella, becoming the first sub-Saharan countries to attain this milestone. The three countries were verified by the African Regional Verification Commission for Measles and Rubella Elimination, established by World Health Organization (WHO). Cabo Verde, Mauritius
DRC declares Ebola virus disease outbreak in Kasai Province
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Kasai Province where 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including four health workers, have been reported as of September 4, 2025. The outbreak has affected Bulape and Mweka health zones in Kasai
