Ebola Surveillance: WHO Africa's Report Card and Phone Data in the DRC
Monday, October 12, 2026 · 5 min
DRC Ebola surveillance is in focus: WHO's Africa office reports 46 of 47 member states now have genomic sequencing capability. In the Bundibugyo outbreak, Flowminder and Vodacom are using aggregated phone records to track population movement.
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DRC Ebola surveillance is in focus: WHO's Africa office reports 46 of 47 member states now have genomic sequencing capability. In the Bundibugyo outbreak, Flowminder and Vodacom are using aggregated phone records to track population movement.
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- Weekly Health Update | Ebola Slows in Parts of DR Congo, but Cross-Border Spread Raises Concern - Ecofin Agency — Ecofin Agency
“The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Office for Africa published its health emergency surveillance report for the third quarter of 2026. Forty-six of its 47 member states now have genomic sequencing capabilities. Forty-four states participate in the Integrated Disease…”
- Tracking Ebola in the DRC With Mobile Phone Data - The Borgen Project — The Borgen Project
“A Swedish nonprofit called Flowminder is trying something different. It works with Vodacom, the DRC’s largest operator, with more than 26 million active subscriptions and nearly 35% of the market. Flowminder studies phone records created when phones connect to cell towers.”