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May 31, 2026
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EAC health ministers set to hold emergency meeting on Ebola

EAC health ministers set to hold emergency meeting on Ebola

The East African Community (EAC) will convene an Extra-Ordinary virtual meeting of the Sectoral Council of Ministers responsible for Health on 1st–2nd June 2026, to deliberate on the ongoing Ebola outbreak affecting the region. The meeting will consider the proposed regional ac..

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The East African Community (EAC) will hold an emergency virtual meeting on June 1st–2nd, 2026, to address the escalating Ebola outbreak impacting the region.

  • Over 1,000 suspected Ebola cases and at least 246 deaths have been reported in the DR Congo, with Uganda reporting nine confirmed cases and one death.
  • Key organizations involved include the EAC Secretariat, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), and the World Health Organization (WHO).
  • MSF warns the rapid spread is "deeply alarming," with response efforts hampered by conflicts and logistical constraints in the DR Congo.

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