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Ebola outbreak spreads across Africa
Africa CDC convenes ministers to tackle Ebola outbreak spreading in three regions.
In brief
Africa CDC convenes ministers to tackle Ebola outbreak spreading in three regions. Africa CDC convenes African health ministers to address escalating Ebola outbreak across DRC, Kenya, and Nigeria. Originally reported by Allafrica.
Ebola outbreak spreads
Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus spreads across Central, Eastern and Western Africa.
Africa CDC meeting
Africa CDC convenes high-level virtual meeting of African Ministers of Health on Wednesday, 28 October 2026.
Outbreak status
Five months into response, cases reported in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya and Nigeria.
Africa CDC statement
Dr Jean Kaseya says Ebola crosses borders and response must move faster with stronger coordination.
“Ebola is crossing borders. Our response must move faster, with stronger coordination, greater solidarity and decisive political leadership. We have the expertise and the capacity on this continent. We must mobilise them together to stop this outbreak and save lives”
Next steps
Meeting aims to assess situation, strengthen cross-border coordination and accelerate support to affected countries.
Continental response
Africa CDC calls for strengthened vigilance, surveillance, cross-border cooperation and protection of frontline health workers.
The takeaway
Africa CDC convenes African health ministers to address escalating Ebola outbreak across DRC, Kenya, and Nigeria.
