A measles outbreak has been confirmed. This followed the identification of a case with symptoms consistent with the disease, including fever and rash. The case was a young girl who presented at a hospital.
Her vaccination history is not known. A blood specimen was tested and confirmed positive for measles antibodies, leading to the formal declaration of an outbreak. The outbreak was declared after the test result was received.
Further details about the outbreak are available from the source.
. Description of the Event Date when the trigger was met 24-08-2026 What happened, where and when? Between 19 and 26 August 2026, Liberia experienced a prolonged period of heavy rainfall that affected multiple parts of the country. Initial flooding and localized impacts were repo...
. EARLY ACTION PROTOCOL ACTIVATION Activation Overview The Lesotho Red Cross society has activated the Early Action Protocol for drought. This is based on the evolving El Niño conditions that will affect the 2026/2027 rainfall season, which is also a critical period for the count...
. This Incident Report describes events occurring in Moo (Mone) Township, Kler Lwee Htoo (Nyaunglebin) District in December 2025. On 3 December 2025, at approximately 12 pm, Burma Army soldiers from Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) #599, based at Moo (Mone) army camp, fired six 120...
. Notes Mpika District in Muchinga Province has been recording suspected cases of anthrax in Nabwalya Chiefdom. The chiefdom has four health facilities, namely Kalimba, Chaya, Kazembe, and Nabwalya Health Centres. It is located within a game area with abundant wildlife and has fo...
. Description Dengue remains a major public health concern in Bangladesh, with recurrent seasonal outbreaks that threaten life and stretch the health system's capacity. The 2026 outbreak has followed an unusual trajectory: national figures ran below the 2025 pace through mid-Augu...
Countries: Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo . Description of the Event Date of event 17-05-2026 What happened, where and when? Between 15 and 18 May 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) declared an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) caused...
. Description of the EventDate when the trigger was met 15-07-2026What happened, where and when? On 15 July 2026, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Public Health and Prevention (MoPHP), through the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC), issued official correspo...
. SUMMARY OF THE EARLY ACTION PROTOCOL The IFRC’s Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) has approved a total of CHF 856,326 for the implementation of the Honduran Red Cross Early Action Plan (EAP). The approved amount consists of an allocation of CHF 368,466 for readiness and p...
. Developed by the National Disaster Centre (NDC) in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), with technical support from humanitarian partners. This report provides a national overview of the institutional, operational, and infrastructure capacities...
. The floods have had a profound impact on children, many of whom witnessed the loss of loved ones, the destruction of homes and schools, displacement from their communities, and uncertainty over missing family members. An estimated 17,000 children require mental health and psych...