DRC Ebola cases climb as WHO challenges Uganda border closure — June 09, 2026

DRC Ebola outbreak counts have climbed past 500 confirmed cases, while Uganda reports 19 and WHO is pushing back on border closures. The stakes now span treatment capacity, cross-border surveillance, and equitable access to still-unlicensed Bundibugyo tools. In this episode: Top stories: 1. 'Rare, untreatable strain': Ebola toll mounts in eastern DR Congo — UN News https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/06/1167678 2. Ebola outbreak reaches 550 cases, at least 90 deaths | CIDRAP — CIDRAP https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/ebola/ebola-outbreak-reaches-550-cases-least-90-deaths 3. WHO Urges Uganda to Reopen Congo Border Amid Ebola — Eastern Herald https://easternherald.com/2026/06/08/who-tedros-uganda-congo-border-ebola-bundibugyo/ 4. Principles for equitable access to medical tools for Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus | MSF Access — MSF Access https://msfaccess.org/principles-equitable-access-medical-tools-ebola-disease-caused-bundibugyo-virus 5. DRC’s Ebola response must be anchored locally: Muyembe — The New Humanitarian https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/interview/2026/06/08/drc-ebola-response-must-be-anchored-locally-muyembe Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]