Dr Ben Mayasi, MD, MSc.

Medical Epidemiologist| Global Health Expert| External Consultant @WHO @AfricaCDC | @WitsUniversity @UniFreiburg Alumni| 🇨🇩🇨🇬🇿🇦🇩🇪

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Highlights from Disease Outbreak News on #Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo Virus Disease, Democratic Republic of the Congo #DRC - 28 August 2026:

🔴 Ebola outbreak in the country has now spread to 60 health zones
🔴 As of 26 August, there were 5794 confirmed cases and 2786 deaths (CFR 48.1%). This represents an increase of 1129 cases and 602 deaths since 14 August
🔴 Although surveillance has expanded, numbers of cases and deaths continue to rise due to sustained transmission and geographic expansion
🔴 Delays in recognizing cases increase the likelihood of onward transmission within households, communities and healthcare facilities
🔴 Health authorities in the DRC, in collaboration with WHO and partners, are continuing to implement and coordinate extensive public health measures, incl. disease surveillance, laboratory testing, infection prevention and control, clinical care and community engagement

Full Disease Outbreak News https://t.co/pzbMADGgkl

[U.S. Embassy Kinshasa @USEmbKinshasa]

Les États-Unis sont en première ligne de la riposte contre l’épidémie d’Ebola en République démocratique du Congo et demeurent le principal contributeur financier à cet effort. Sous la direction du président Trump, le Département d’État continue de mobiliser des ressources plus rapidement que tout autre pays.

Les 242 millions de dollars supplémentaires annoncés hier portent notre aide directe totale à la RDC, à l’Ouganda et à l’ensemble de la région à plus de 512 millions de dollars, preuve de la continuité de notre engagement.

Ce financement soutient les efforts de préparation et de riposte, notamment en renforçant les capacités de traitement et la surveillance, et en fournissant aux agents de santé en première ligne les équipements nécessaires.

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

I am in Kinshasa, #DRC, and have met with our health and humanitarian partners supporting the #Ebola response to discuss the challenges we face, as the outbreak is spreading faster than our scale up of the response, with new cases doubling in some hotspots over the past week alone.

We all agree that we must urgently and massively scale up all our efforts across all pillars of the response and by all partners.

That means reaching every affected community despite insecurity and displacement, strengthening coordination under the Government's leadership, ensuring health workers have the protection, training and support they need, and accelerating access to care, surveillance and safe, dignified burials.

Above all, communities must be at the centre of and have ownership of the response.

We cannot stop Ebola without their trust, leadership and partnership.

@WHO remains committed to working alongside the government of the DRC, @AfricaCDC and all partners, and we will stop this outbreak, together.

[Coupe du Monde de la FIFA 🏆 @fifaworldcup_fr]

Pas de date d'expiration ❌🇨🇩

#FIFAWorldCup

[BBC Sport @BBCSport]

The award for the most stylish World Cup arrival goes to DR Congo 😎🇨🇩

[U.S. Embassy Kinshasa @USEmbKinshasa]

Les États-Unis répondent à l'épidémie d'Ebola dans l'Est de la République démocratique du Congo, pour protéger des vies et prévenir la propagation du virus. Nous soutenons les efforts visant à renforcer la surveillance et à contenir l'épidémie.

[CAF @CAF_Online]

52 years later. The return was worth the run.
Already proud, DRC. 🇨🇩🩵

#FIFAWorldCup

[FIFA World Cup @FIFAWorldCup]

Dreams unlocked. 🔓🇨🇩
Congo DR are going to the #FIFAWorldCup.

[ORTambo @ortambo_int]

A warm welcome to Air Congo as they arrive at O.R. Tambo International Airport for their inaugural flight ✈️🇨🇩

Guided by their vision, “L’espoir de l’Afrique” (Hope for Africa), this milestone strengthens connectivity between South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo, supporting greater opportunities for travel, trade and tourism across the region.

We look forward to a strong and successful partnership.

#ACSA #ORTamboInternationalAirport #AirCongo #InauguralFlight #AfricaConnect #Connectivity

[Dr Honey choudhary 🩺 @Doctors__squad]

Check out How circumcision surgery is performed (3D animation )….

🎥medvision

[Bible 365 @Bible365_]

Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."

[BeFootball @_BeFootball]

🚨 𝗟𝗔 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗗𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗔𝗡𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗔 🇨🇩 𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗘 𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗨𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗘 🧠🤯

▫️ 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟱 : joue à Châteauroux (N1)
▫️ 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟲 : joue pour Angers
▫️ 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟳 : joue à Laval
▫️ 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟴 : joue à Lorient
▫️ 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 : signe à Brentford et 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲
▫️ 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 : rejoint Newcastle et devient le 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲 𝗹'𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗶𝗿𝗲 (63M€) 🇨🇩💰
▫️ 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 : 1ER BUT EN LIGUE DES CHAMPIONS 🇪🇺✨

[Africa CDC @AfricaCDC]

🗞️ BREAKING: Africa CDC launches the Africa Health Security & Sovereignty Agenda

@AfricaCDC today unveiled the renewed Africa Health Security and Sovereignty (AHSS) Agenda to strengthen preparedness, expand regional manufacturing, accelerate digital transformation, and reduce reliance on external systems.

👉 Full press release: https://t.co/hEZco0MXLk

#HealthSovereignty

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

.@WHO is working closely with #Ethiopia’s @FMoHealth, the Ethiopia Public Health Institute and regional health authorities as part of the rapid response to a suspected outbreak of a viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) in the Southern Ethiopian Region.

8 people, including health workers, have reportedly been infected.

WHO has deployed experts to the affected towns, along with medicines and other materials to support care for people in need, and personal protective equipment for health workers.

WHO will also be supporting contact tracing in affected communities. Samples have been sent for testing. Further details are expected soon.

I have released US$300,000 from the WHO Contingency Fund for Emergencies to provide immediate support.

WHO’s offices in Ethiopia and South Sudan are collaborating closely to prevent potential cross-border transmission. WHO is ready to scale up support, as and when needed.

I commend Ethiopian health authorities for their timely sharing of information and quick response and offer WHO’s full support.

https://t.co/Q5qOtqLPjy

[Dr Jean Kaseya @Dr_JeanKaseya]

#Ethiopia has confirmed that the suspected outbreak in the Southern Region is Marburg virus disease, with at least nine people infected.

I commend the rapid action and transparency of Ethiopia’s @FMoHealth and the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (@EPHIEthiopia). @AfricaCDC’s in-country team continues to work closely with national authorities, providing technical support and closely monitoring the situation.

We stand with Ethiopia to contain this outbreak quickly and protect communities.
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#Éthiopie a confirmé que la flambée suspectée dans la région du Sud est due à la maladie à virus Marburg, avec au moins neuf personnes infectées.

Je salue l’action rapide et la transparence du Ministère fédéral de la Santé d’Éthiopie, et de l’Ethiopian Public Health Institute. L’équipe de Africa CDC présente dans le pays continue de travailler en étroite collaboration avec les autorités nationales, en apportant un appui technique et en suivant de près l’évolution de la situation.

Nous restons aux côtés de l’Éthiopie pour contenir rapidement cette flambée et protéger les communautés.

[Dr Ben Mayasi, MD, MSc. @BenMayassi]

@mwangi_kabiru @BadtboyDreamzy @NtshepyK What’s the name of the application did you use @mwangi_kabiru

[Africa CDC @AfricaCDC]

Strong institutions build stronger health systems.

@AfricaCDC’s new Plan for the Development of National Public Health Institutes (2025–2027) supports countries to establish and strengthen NPHIs — giving them the laws, skills & resources to lead Africa’s #HealthSecurity efforts.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/2qQIOZ2f5u

#AfricaCDC

[WHO South Africa @WHOSouthAfrica]

Congratulations to South Africa🇿🇦 for becoming the first African country to register the twice-a-year anti-HIV jab, Lenacapavir (LEN), a milestone in HIV prevention & health innovation.
This breakthrough brings us closer to ending AIDS as a public health threat.
👉https://t.co/XGOLTdjFvW