Democratic Republic of Congo authorities are investigating 12 possible cases of the deadly Ebola virus in its northwest, Africa's main health body said on Thursday, though first tests had come up negative.

An Ebola outbreak has been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Experts share concerns about the highly fatal and contagious hemorrhagic fever.

Uganda has confirmed an Ebola outbreak in Kampala after a male nurse died, prompting urgent containment efforts and contact tracing.

Uganda's health authorities say they are in "in full control of the situation," and are working to contain the outbreak.

Ugandan health officials on Thursday confirmed a case of Ebola in the capital Kampala, in a nurse who sought care at a number of facilities.

Health officials worry the unusual strain will spread in crowded Kampala after the death of a male nurse.

The Ugandan Health Ministry has confirmed the death of a nurse following the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in the country. The permanent secretary of

A Ugandan health official says a nurse died of Ebola, in the first recorded fatality since the country's last outbreak ended in 2023.

Health officials in Uganda confirmed there is an Ebola virus outbreak in the capital city and that one person has died.

Australian hospital operator Ramsay Health Care said on Friday its group chief financial officer, Martyn Roberts, had resigned after five years with the company, to pursue other opportunities.

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