Ministry of Health

Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed 999 people with 2,473 cases recorded as of Monday, driven by the Bundibugyo virus with no approved vaccines. Conflict, community resistance, and limited access are complicating containment efforts, while WHO estimates the true scale is 2-4 times higher than documented cases.

The Ghana Ministry of Health has dismissed social media claims of 2,300 Ebola cases and 930 deaths in the country, calling the reports false and misleading.

Government health workers in Uganda's Bunyoro region are required to wear official uniforms while on duty, with the Ministry of Health threatening disciplinary action, including dismissal, for non-compliance.

Over 900 people have died in Congo’s Ebola outbreak, according to the country’s Ministry of Health. The outbreak has resulted in at least 930 fatalities, as reported by official health authorities.

At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak, with 2,344 confirmed cases as of Saturday. The Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved vaccine or treatment, is causing the fastest-growing outbreak on record. Security challenges and health worker protests over unpaid wages are complicating response efforts in Ituri province, where 12 attacks on health facilities have occurred since May.

At least 930 people have died in Congo’s Ebola outbreak, with 2,344 confirmed cases as of Saturday. The Bundibugyo virus, which causes no approved vaccine or treatment, is behind the fastest-growing outbreak on record. Challenges include 12 attacks on health facilities in Ituri province and protests by unpaid health workers, 36 of whom have died from the virus.

Niger is investigating a suspected infectious disease following the death of a child. The Ministry of Health responded after a father shared social media videos alleging a strange illness affected his household.

The Ministry of Health in Uganda has identified poor menstrual hygiene as a major contributor to school absenteeism, teenage pregnancy, and maternal health complications among adolescent girls. The ministry calls for coordinated action to ensure all school-going girls have access to menstrual hygiene products and facilities.

Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo have reached 2,011, with 754 deaths reported, as the outbreak driven by the Bundibugyo virus spreads faster than health officials can track. Contact tracing coverage remains at 67%, and 80% of new cases emerge from unknown transmission chains, according to the World Health Organization.

Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health Dr. Ali Babiker Sayed Ahmed met with UN Deputy Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Rosaria Bruno to discuss expanding cooperation between Sudan's health ministry and humanitarian partners.

Rwanda's Ministry of Health will implement reforms to expand services at health posts, address staffing shortages, and enhance technology integration.

At least 44 people in Rwanda have died after consuming illicit alcoholic drinks between January and June this year, according to Health Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana, who described the issue as an 'epidemic' requiring urgent action.

At least 506 people have died from Ebola in Congo, with 1,561 confirmed cases since May 15. Health workers in Ituri province threatened to strike over unpaid benefits, poor working conditions, and lack of equipment, complicating efforts to contain the outbreak in three eastern provinces. The Bundibugyo virus, which lacks approved vaccines, is responsible for the outbreak, contrasting with the Zaire virus, for which a vaccine exists.

A 15-year-old Palestinian child, Amir Ahmed Jawad Jaber, died from wounds sustained during an Israeli raid in the West Bank city of al-Bireh. The Israeli rights group B'Tselem reported that 54 Palestinian children and teenagers were killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank in 2025.

A doctor returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo tested positive for Ebola in France, marking the first case in the country since the current outbreak began. The patient is isolated and stable, and the outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved treatments. Germany and the Czech Republic recently treated two U.S. doctors infected with Ebola.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has allocated a $40 million grant to Sudan for humanitarian emergencies. The announcement was made by Sudan's Minister of Health, Dr. Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim.

Israeli air strikes targeted southern Lebanon and the Beqaa valley, resulting in at least 18 deaths and over 33 injuries. The attacks began early on Friday and continued to escalate the death toll.

The Trump administration plans to end PEPFAR funding in South Africa by early next year, citing unmet policy requests. The decision, linked to political conditions like reducing ties with Iran and ending Black Economic Empowerment policies, could lead to a resurgence of HIV, according to an expert.

The death toll in Gaza exceeds 73,000 as Israeli attacks continue 245 days into a US-brokered ceasefire, with over 3,269 ceasefire violations recorded. Recent incidents include bombings near a school in Nuseirat refugee camp and a mosque in Al-Zuwayda, while humanitarian aid delivery remains below agreed targets, impacting medical access for patients.

A study found PFAS chemicals in Israeli agricultural areas up to 19km from Gaza, linked to army explosions in the region. The contamination affects water and soil, raising health concerns like cancer and developmental issues. Researchers from Hebrew University, the Ministry of Health, and other institutions identified the pollution.