On May 24, 2026, India dispatched its first shipment of medical supplies and protective kits to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in response to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. This initiative was announced by India's External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, emphasizing India's commitment to supporting Africa during this public health crisis. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the situation a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on May 17, 2026, following reports of the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus affecting these regions. The WHO's International Health Regulations Emergency Committee issued recommendations to enhance disease surveillance and discourage travel to areas with confirmed cases. Countries neighboring the DRC and Uganda, such as South Sudan, are at heightened risk of Ebola transmission. The Indian government has advised its citizens to refrain from non-essential travel to these regions until further notice, as there are currently no approved vaccines or treatments for this strain of the virus.