Ebola outbreak now third largest recorded and "spreading rapidly"

Ebola outbreak risk level increased as deaths reach 177 with nearly 750 cases. [...]

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo rages, with 61% death rate and funding running dry

Responders ask for $25 million to contain the disease. They have $2.2 million. [...]

Moderna is developing an mRNA Ebola vaccine as a deadly outbreak spreads through Congo

CEPI is committing up to $50 million to support Moderna's vaccine candidate for the strain with no approved shot [...]

The USAID Emergency Waivers Aren’t Working, From Ebola to AIDS

Elon Musk claims he mistakenly fired Ebola prevention workers, then quickly fixed the error. But Ebola programs are still in tatters, along with other livesaving efforts like AIDS treatments for child [...]

The Most Promising Ebola Vaccine Has Been Sitting on the Shelf for 15 Years

Years after initial tests, researchers are now racing to see if a vaccine developed in 2011 can help fight the current Bundibugyo outbreak in Congo. [...]

Measles outbreak erupts in one of Texas’ least vaccinated counties

9 cases are confirmed and 3 are probable. Officials says more are likely to come. [...]

Internet restored in Uganda but social media and messaging apps still restricted

While the internet has been restored in Uganda, access to social media and messaging platforms remains restricted. Proton VPN confirms that usage has now hit "an all-time high." [...]

VPN interest spikes in Uganda as the internet gets disrupted ahead of the general elections

Despite the blocked access to the public internet, people in Uganda seem to be using VPNs to stay connected. Proton VPN confirmed a 8,000% increase in signups on Tuesday, and usage keeps rising. [...]

"Workarounds are very limited" – VPNs stop working in Uganda as internet connectivity drops

After an initial spike in sign-ups, Proton VPN confirms its products have stopped working in Uganda as internet connectivity drastically dropped. Digital rights experts warn that workarounds are very [...]