Life & Development

Eight students arrested over deadly 'arson attack' at Kenyan girls' school

Investigators conducted intensive interviews with students and teaching staff, and reviewed CCTV footage.

WHO announces first confirmed Ebola recovery in DRC outbreak

WHO said the patient’s recovery demonstrates that early detection, rapid isolation and supportive medical care can significantly improve survival chances.

Africa CDC aims for Ebola vaccine by end of 2026 as deadly Bundibugyo outbreak spreads

WHO says experimental vaccines and treatments should only be used in clinical trials as Ebola cases surge in Congo and Uganda amid attacks on health facilities and severe funding shortages.

Kenya approves US Ebola quarantine facility amid Congo outbreak, US officials say

Kenya approves US plan to open Ebola quarantine facility, US officials say

Suspected Ebola cases surpass 1,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo: Health Ministry

The ministry indicated that the Ebola epidemic has affected 13 health zones across three provinces.

Several female students feared dead in Kenya school dormitory fire

The fire broke out early Thursday morning in the boarding school's accommodation section.

WHO urges ceasefire in eastern DRC to contain Ebola as cases surge

The head of the WHO has called for a ceasefire in eastern DRC in order to contain an Ebola outbreak, saying that ongoing fighting was driving mass displacement and spreading the disease.

Hantavirus: Cases from cruise outbreak rise to 13 following new case in Spain, WHO says

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Spain has reported a new case in a quarantined passenger group, raising the total number of cases to 13.

Trump raises refugee ceiling by 10,000 to bring in more white South Africans

US President Donald Trump has increased the refugee admissions ceiling by 10,000 for this year to allow more white South Africans to come into the country.

Cruise ship at centre of deadly hantavirus outbreak to undergo extra cleaning

A cruise ship at the centre of a deadly hantavirus outbreak is undergoing further cleaning before it returns to its home port.

Tourists killed in South African national park, authorities say

Security was tightened in South Africa's Kruger National Park nature reserve after two tourists were found killed there, authorities said on Sunday.

Ebola death toll in DRC surpasses 200

Africa's health body warns that at least 10 countries are at risk of Ebola outbreak as efforts intensify to contain it in DRC.

Africa health chief says Ebola outbreak threatens 10 more countries

The head of the Africa CDC Jean Kaseya says that "high mobility and insecurity" in the region were helping spread the disease.

Scientists developing new Ebola vaccine that could be ready in months: report

Scientists at University of Oxford say they are working urgently in case the current outbreak spirals and their experimental vaccine is needed.

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo not 'a pandemic emergency': WHO

The health agency said the risk of global spread of the Ebola virus in Congo and Uganda is high at national and regional levels, but low at the global level.

DRC Ebola outbreak cases are 'top of the iceberg', vaccine coalition says

A global vaccine coalition official said on Thursday that cases so far identified in the DR Congo Ebola outbreak represent just the top of the iceberg.

Russia voices concern over Ebola outbreak as South Korea raises travel alert for Uganda

Moscow said that it was ready to help resolve the crisis while South Korea urged its nationals to cancel or postpone planned travel to Uganda.

Uganda joins Türkiye in marking Atatürk Commemoration, Youth and Sports Day

The Turkish Embassy in Kampala held a ceremony as part of celebrations to mark Türkiye's May 19 Atatürk Commemoration, Youth and Sports Day.

WHO worried about 'scale and speed' of deadly Ebola outbreak

The WHO has voiced concern about the "scale and speed" of an Ebola outbreak that has killed an estimated 131 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Türkiye commemorates Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day on May 19

The occasion is marked with nationwide ceremonies honouring the founder of modern Türkiye, celebrating the role of youth in the nation's future.

Ebola death toll in DR Congo rises to 131 as global health authorities remain on alert

The deadly virus outbreak has pushed the WHO and other international organisations to issue warnings.

WHO declares DRC Ebola outbreak as international emergency

At least 88 people have died in the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

No vaccine for latest Ebola outbreak, DRC warns

An Ebola outbreak in DRC that has caused at least 80 deaths has a "very high lethality rate" and no vaccine or specific treatment, the country's health minister warned on Saturday.

Nigeria police detain three suspects in a rare school attack in country's south

Three gunmen who allegedly stormed into two primary schools in a rare attack in southwestern Nigeria have been taken into custody.