Ebola Watch

Ebola Watch — Lantern Podcasts
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Ebola Watch is your daily six-minute briefing on the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Every weekday, we track confirmed case counts and suspected cases separately, follow WHO situation reports out of Geneva, and translate the science into plain language for anyone with a reason to pay attention — whether you're a global-health professional, an aid worker in the region, or an American with a flight booked to East or Central Africa. We cover cross-border contact tracing between Kinshasa and Kampala, vaccine deployment from the WHO emergency stockpile, treatment center conditions reported by Doctors Without Borders, and the diplomatic friction shaping the public-health response. You'll hear what the CDC outbreak alert actually says — not what social media is amplifying. We distinguish confirmed EVD cases from probable and suspected, and we flag when a rumor is a rumor. No panic, no stigma, no community smearing. Just accurate, on-time Ebola outbreak news, DRC health emergency updates, and Uganda border surveillance reporting you can act on.

  1. 4h ago

    WHO Sees Congo's Ebola Epidemic Slowing in Places, Growing Near South Sudan, as Kenya Widens Its Contact List

    WHO's Tedros reports 8,665 confirmed cases and 4,178 confirmed deaths in Congo, with transmission down overall but new hotspots near South Sudan, while Kenya now monitors 55 to 56 contacts after its first Ebola death. Plus Africa CDC's contact-tracing alarm from North Kivu and a Bundibugyo vaccine candidate entering a Phase I trial in Uganda. In this episode: 1. WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing – 7 October 2026 — Who https://www.who.int/news-room/speeches/item/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing---7-october-2026 2. Kenya confirms first Ebola death as airport screening comes under scrutiny – Willow Health Media — Willow Health Media https://willowhealthmedia.org/kenya-confirms-first-ebola-death-as-airport-screening-comes-under-scrutiny/ 3. Ebola creates new hot spots in Congo as responders describe ‘chaotic’ response — Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press https://www.wsls.com/health/2026/10/07/ebola-creates-new-hot-spots-in-congo-as-responders-describe-chaotic-response/ 4. Serum Institute of India Pvt Ltd (via Public) / Uganda launches Phase I clinical study of Bundibugyo virus disease vaccine — Public https://www.pubt.io/view/3419F4B9425B8D1FB94597B8A5A709B07C262EFF Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email ebola-watch@lanternpodcasts.com

  2. 1d ago

    Kenya Records First Ebola Death as DRC Confirmed Cases Pass 8,600

    Kenya has recorded its first-ever Ebola death, a man treated in the DRC who traveled through Kampala. Congo's confirmed cases have passed 8,600 with a 48.2% case fatality rate, and France has added €7 million to the response. In this episode: Top stories: 1. France earmarks a further €7m to help fight DRC's worst ... — RFI https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20261006-france-earmarks-a-further-%E2%82%AC7m-to-help-fight-drc-s-worst-ever-ebola-crisis 2. Ebola in DRC: record figures and children at risk | Demócrata — Demócrata https://www.democrata.es/en/international/expansion-the-ebola-outbreak-exceeds-8-600-infections-and-approaches-4-150-deaths-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo/ 3. Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Outbreak, October 2026 — Logistics Cluster https://logcluster.org/en/documents/drc-concept-operations-ebola-virus-disease-evd-outbreak-october-2026 4. Ebola Death Toll in DRC Tops 4,000; Trump USAID Cuts Fuel Outbreak — Democracy Now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY9Er7p9bgw Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email ebola-watch@lanternpodcasts.com

  3. 2d ago

    Reuters Finds U.S. Quarantine Rules Thinned the American Ebola Workforce as Congo's Count Passes 8,500

    A Reuters investigation says Washington's 21-day quarantine rules and offshore-treatment policy cut the number of American medics fighting Ebola in Congo, a characterization HHS disputes. Congo's latest figures show 8,544 confirmed cases and 4,114 deaths, MSF says North Kivu's treatment beds are full, and new lab equipment heads for Bunia. In this episode: 1. INSIGHT-How Trump's America First policy hit the Ebola response in Congo | International — Reuters https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/international/3987519-insight-how-trumps-america-first-policy-hit-the-ebola-response-in-congo 2. Ebola Toll Rises as Ituri Buries 18 Victims in 24 Hours | Kivu Post — Emmanuel Mujyakera https://kivupost.com/article/ebola-toll-rises-as-ituri-buries-18-victims-in-24-hours 3. MSF Warns Of Worsening Ebola Outbreak In DR Congo's North Kivu — UrduPoint https://www.urdupoint.com/en/middle-east/msf-warns-of-worsening-ebola-outbreak-in-dr-c-2266559.html 4. Roche Delivers Lab Equipment to Support Ebola Testing in DRC | Streamline — Streamline Feed Official https://streamlinefeed.co.ke/news/roche-delivers-lab-equipment-support-ebola-testing-drc Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email ebola-watch@lanternpodcasts.com

  4. 3d ago

    Congo's Health Minister Says the Ebola Peak Is Behind Us as North Kivu and a Late-Reached Town Tell a Harder Story

    DRC Health Minister Roger Kamba says the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has passed its peak, even as Congolese authorities report 8,376 confirmed cases and 4,042 deaths and The New York Times documents how aid reached the Ituri town of Mangala months late. Kinshasa and Africa CDC are also demanding accountability for response funds, and an Ebola prevention pill trial has enrolled more than 250 people. In this episode: 1. DRC health minister says Ebola outbreak under control - Ghana Eye Report — ghanaeyereport https://www.ghanaeyereport.com/drc-health-minister-says-ebola-outbreak-under-control/ 2. ‘No Help’: Aid Arrived Too Late as Ebola Spread in a Congolese Town – DNYUZ — New York Times https://dnyuz.com/2026/10/05/no-help-aid-arrived-too-late-as-ebola-spread-in-a-congolese-town/ 3. Africa CDC Supports the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Ebola Response Funding – Africa CDC — Africacdc https://africacdc.org/news-item/africa-cdc-supports-the-government-of-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-in-strengthening-transparency-and-accountability-in-ebola-response-funding/ 4. Ebola drug trial launches in Congo as outbreak kills over 4,000 | Daily Sabah — Associated Press https://www.dailysabah.com/world/africa/ebola-drug-trial-launches-in-congo-as-outbreak-kills-over-4000 Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email ebola-watch@lanternpodcasts.com

  5. 5d ago

    Congo Ebola deaths pass 4,000 as unpaid workers and violence strain response

    Congo's Health Ministry reports 4,018 Ebola deaths among 8,300 recorded cases, with North Kivu driving 40% of new confirmed cases, while unpaid surveillance workers protest in Bunia and a US rejection of a UN pandemic declaration raises questions about global preparedness. In this episode: Top stories: 1. An Ebola treatment center was burned down as the death toll in Congo passes 4,000 — News4Jax https://www.news4jax.com/health/2026/10/02/congos-ebola-outbreak-records-more-than-4000-deaths-as-authorities-struggle-to-contain-the-virus/ 2. Ebola fails to galvanise the world to prepare for the next pandemic — Tomorrow's Affairs https://tomorrowsaffairs.com/ebola-fails-to-galvanise-the-world-to-prepare-for-the-next-pandemic Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email ebola-watch@lanternpodcasts.com

  6. 6d ago

    Africa CDC Warns Congo's Ebola Dip May Be a Surveillance Gap as an MSF Doctor Is Evacuated

    Africa CDC says falling Ebola case reports in the DRC may reflect disrupted surveillance, with 8,224 confirmed cases as of September 29, while an MSF doctor is flown to the Netherlands and violence costs the response a transit centre in Ituri and a local official in Butembo. In this episode: 1. Africa CDC Warns Ebola Case Drop in DRC May Mask Spread — New Kerala https://www.newkerala.com/news/a/ebola-case-drop-drc-may-mask-continued-spread-677.htm 2. MSF staff tests positive for Ebola disease and medically evacuated | MSF — Carlos Robles https://bnonews.com/index.php/2026/10/aid-worker-with-ebola-evacuated-from-the-drc-to-netherlands/ 3. Ebola response faces setback as transit centre burns down in DR Congo camp | UN News — UN News https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/10/1168499 4. Congolese politician is killed for defending Ebola efforts as mistrust complicates response — Sebastien Kitsa Musayi And Eve Brennan, Associated Press https://www.ksat.com/health/2026/09/30/congolese-politician-is-killed-for-defending-ebola-efforts-as-mistrust-complicates-response/ Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email ebola-watch@lanternpodcasts.com

  7. Oct 1

    Congo Tests Ervebo on 20,000 Frontline Workers as Canada Extends Ebola Travel Curbs

    A research vaccination study is testing whether the Zaire-strain Ervebo vaccine protects Congo's frontline workers against Bundibugyo virus, while WHO and MSF paint different pictures of how well surveillance is catching cases. Canada has extended its Ebola immigration measures for DRC, Uganda and South Sudan to November 27. In this episode: 1. DRC launches Ebola vaccine trial for frontline workers - Chinadaily.com.cn — China Daily https://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/29/WS6abb570ae4b06d4aa0560ca3.html 2. WHO Regional Office for Africa / Press release | Surveillance strengthens the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo — WHO Regional Office for Africa https://who-africa.africa-newsroom.com/press/surveillance-strengthens-the-ebola-response-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo?lang=en 3. What will it take to end the Ebola disease outbreak in DRC | MSF — Project Update https://www.msf.org/what-will-it-take-end-ebola-disease-outbreak-drc 4. Canada Extends Ebola Travel Restrictions for Uganda, DRC, and South Sudan Until November 2026 - The Brief Post — Kim Aine https://chimpreports.com/canada-extends-ebola-travel-curbs-on-uganda-despite-end-of-outbreak/ Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email ebola-watch@lanternpodcasts.com

  8. Sep 30

    DRC Ebola passes 8,000 confirmed cases as contact tracing slips

    DRC Ebola outbreak passes 8,067 confirmed cases and 3,901 deaths, a 48.4% case fatality rate. Contact tracing has slipped to 79.2%, and WHO warns many patients are dying at home before they can reach treatment and oxygen. In this episode: Top stories: 1. DRC: Early access to care and oxygen decisive for Ebola patients’ survival – WHO | UN News — UN News https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/09/1168481 2. DR Congo Ebola cases top 8,000 as contact tracing weakens - Türkiye Today — Türkiye Today https://www.turkiyetoday.com/world/dr-congo-ebola-cases-top-8000-as-contact-tracing-weakens-3229194 3. APO Group - Africa Newsroom / Press release | Democratic Republic of the (DR) Congo Ebola emergency: Calls grow for urgent humanitarian access — Africa Newsroom https://www.africa-newsroom.com/press/democratic-republic-of-the-dr-congo-ebola-emergency-calls-grow-for-urgent-humanitarian-access?lang=en 4. Ebola: Donors assess response measures at N’djili Airport - ACP — ACP https://acp.cd/anglais/ebola-donors-assess-response-measures-at-ndjili-airport/ 5. A Tampa-based doctor returning from Congo on challenges of treating the Ebola outbreak — WUSF https://wusf.org/text/health-news-florida/2026-09-29/tampa-based-doctor-returns-congo-discusses-challenges-treating-ebola-outbreak Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email ebola-watch@lanternpodcasts.com

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Ebola Watch is your daily six-minute briefing on the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Every weekday, we track confirmed case counts and suspected cases separately, follow WHO situation reports out of Geneva, and translate the science into plain language for anyone with a reason to pay attention — whether you're a global-health professional, an aid worker in the region, or an American with a flight booked to East or Central Africa. We cover cross-border contact tracing between Kinshasa and Kampala, vaccine deployment from the WHO emergency stockpile, treatment center conditions reported by Doctors Without Borders, and the diplomatic friction shaping the public-health response. You'll hear what the CDC outbreak alert actually says — not what social media is amplifying. We distinguish confirmed EVD cases from probable and suspected, and we flag when a rumor is a rumor. No panic, no stigma, no community smearing. Just accurate, on-time Ebola outbreak news, DRC health emergency updates, and Uganda border surveillance reporting you can act on.

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    Ebola Watch — Lantern Podcasts
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
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