On 16 June 2026, seven patients who had recovered from Ebola left ALIMA’s treatment centre in Rwampara, Ituri. These Rwampara recoveries were reported by the Associated Press and Africanews, in an outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus, for which there is no approved vaccine or treatment.
AP, 16 and 17 June 2026: rare good news
AP filmed the recovered patients leaving the Rwampara centre, then published an article about a baby and his mother, who had both recovered. AP describes their recovery as rare good news in this outbreak.
📰Read the article on AP
Africanews, 18 June 2026: why early care matters
Africanews tells the story of the baby, the first infant to recover in this outbreak, after seventeen days of care. Dr Modet Camara, a doctor at ALIMA’s centre, describes the diagnosis and how treatment was adapted. The outlet also highlights the role of survivors, who urge those around them to recognise the disease and seek care without delay.
“We admitted the child because of the symptoms he had, including unexplained nosebleeds. We carried out a PCR test, which came back positive on the second day. As soon as it was confirmed, a medical committee met and we adapted his treatment.” (Dr Modet Camara, doctor at the Rwampara Ebola treatment centre, ALIMA)
“It is possible to recover from Ebola, and people must remember that arriving early makes care easier and increases the chances of survival.” (Dr Patrick Basara Mugisa, chief medical officer of the Rwampara health zone, translated from French)
These recoveries echo the message shared by health teams in Rwampara, health authorities and ALIMA alike: seeking care early improves the chances of recovery.
📰 Read the article onAfricanews
