Top concerns

Top concerns

Ebola Bundibugyo: official confirmation of the outbreak in the DRC triggers a sharp increase in public and media attention

The official announcement of the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the DRC on 15 May generated a clear peak in monitored conversations. Discussions focused on the origin of the disease, symptoms, transmission, affected areas, and what people should do in case of suspected illness.

🌍 Webinar | Listening to communities through AI for cholera response

The African Infodemic Response Alliance (AIRA) is pleased to contribute to the upcoming WHO Health Emergencies EPI-WIN webinar on:

🔎 Artificial intelligence supported listening to communities for cholera

This report provides an overview of infodemic-related information in the WHO African Region between 15 and 31 March 2026, covering the following topics:

Public health emergencies: Lassa fever in Nigeria
Immunization: polio in Nigeria, Malawi, and Ethiopia
Trend to watch: persistent mistrust of mpox vaccination in Madagascar and the Comoros

This report provides an overview of infodemic-related information in the WHO African Region between 1 and 15 March 2026, covering the following topics:

AIRA Infodemic Insights Report, 1 January–28 February 2026

This report provides an overview of infodemic-related information in the WHO African Region between 1 January and 28 February 2026, covering the following topics:

AIRA Infodemic Insights Report — October 15–30, 2025 (No. 173)

This report summarizes infodemic dynamics in the WHO African Region from 1–15 October 2025, highlighting the Ebola outbreak in the DRC (Bulape Health Zone, start of the 42-day countdown), deadly disinformation around “sexual atrophy” in Tshopo, and ongoing practical information needs related to mpox and measles.

This report summarizes infodemic dynamics in the WHO African Region for September 15–30, 2025, with a focus on the Ebola outbreak in DRC, lenacapavir (injectable PrEP for HIV prevention), Rift Valley fever in Senegal, and mpox.