Why the world should care about Africa’s latest Ebola outbreak
This Is Why
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4.0 • 552 Ratings
🗓️ 18 May 2026
⏱️ 20 minutes
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Summary
A new strain of Ebola virus has been declared an international public health emergency by the World Health Organisation.
More than 300 suspected cases have been identified – with at least 80 deaths reported. The outbreak is mostly confined to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but two cases have already spread to Uganda.
Plus, a number of American citizens have also been exposed to the virus.
Niall speaks to Africa correspondent Yousra Elbagir and health correspondent Ashish Joshi about exactly what Ebola is and why the wider world should care about the outbreak.
Have you got a question for Niall? Email us: why@sky.uk
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| 0:09.0 | An Ebola outbreak in Africa needs an immediate global health response, and this is why. |
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| 1:24.8 | All right, everyone, Neil here, and we are starting the week with some pretty worrying news coming out of Africa. |
| 1:30.0 | Yesterday, I declared a public health emergency of the international concern over the Ebola outbreak |
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| 1:41.8 | More than 300 suspected cases of Ebola have been identified so far. |
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