York-based Aptamer Group has begun developing a diagnostic test for the Bundibugyo Ebola strain, which has a 30-50% fatality rate, addressing a critical gap in outbreak response following a major 2026 outbreak in Congo and Uganda.
The Democratic Republic of Congo reported 867 suspected Ebola cases and 204 deaths from the rare Bundibugyo strain, prompting Uganda to close its border and the WHO to declare a global health emergency amid concerns about outbreak control.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak exceeded 300 deaths among 1,155 confirmed cases as the government implemented stricter travel restrictions and quarantine measures, while requiring $1.4 billion for continental response efforts.
The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency Sunday over a rare Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda, which has caused over 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths, amid concerns of wider spread and limited medical interventions available.
Trump administration signed bilateral health agreements with 32 countries worth $20.3 billion, restructuring AIDS relief delivery, with public records showing tariffs, deportations, and mineral deals preceded agreements, raising concerns about conditionality and data-sharing requirements.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated renewable energy and tourism projects in Oromia while Ethiopia deepened diplomatic ties with multiple nations and advanced its African Union leadership role in artificial intelligence and digital health during mid-April 2026.