Tag: Ebola
Nigeria’s Ebola readiness at 59%, NCDC warns of border risks
He noted that states hosting international airports were classified as higher risk because they serve as the primary gateways for…
Ebola Alert: Lagos races to block deadly virus
“The primary purpose of our visit is to understand how we can support your efforts, identify existing gaps and jointly…
‘We are here to listen’: WHO boss rallies communities against Ebola
He pledged to ensure the continuation of essential health services and humanitarian assistance across Ituri and other affected areas during…
U.S. pumps $162m into Ebola fight as outbreak threatens Central Africa
The United States has intensified its response to the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, committing more than $162 million to…
Ebola: NCDC places states on high preparedness alert over importation risk
According to him, all states and the Federal Capital Territory must maintain Ebola preparedness, although readiness efforts should reflect varying…
Ebola Emergency: Canada orders quarantine, Bahamas restricts entry
The governments of Canada and The Bahamas have introduced temporary travel restrictions for people coming from the Democratic Republic of…
World Cup 2026: DR Congo ask FIFA for refund over Ebola crisis
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has appealed to FIFA to refund World Cup tickets purchased by supporters who…
UN intensifying efforts to counter fast-spreading Ebola in eastern DR Congo – Official
WHO on Friday raised the national risk assessment for DRC to “very high”, although the global risk remains “low”.
UN agencies intensify Ebola fight in eastern DR Congo
UN agencies are working alongside Congolese health officials and humanitarian organisations to improve case detection, isolate suspected patients and educate…
2026 World Cup: Fears over disruption as FIFA, health officials track Ebola situation ahead of June start date
World football governing body FIFA says it is closely monitoring the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo ahead…
131 Dead, hundreds infected in escalating Ebola outbreak
At least 131 people have died in the worsening Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, as health…
US moves to stop Ebola from reaching American shores
The United States Government has activated an emergency interagency response system following the outbreak of Ebola in parts of Central…
FG moves to prevent Ebola entry as outbreak hits Congo, Uganda
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), says it is closely watching…
Nigeria on high alert as NCDC addresses growing concern over fresh Ebola outbreak
In a statement shared across its official social media channels, the NCDC emphasized that national health authorities are intensifying preparedness…
Fresh Ebola outbreak kills 65
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) reported 246 suspected cases, including four deaths among laboratory-confirmed patients.…
Ebola Alert: Suspected cases raise alarm
Nigeria is on high alert after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirmed that two suspected viral…
Fresh Ebola outbreak hits DR Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo is battling yet another Ebola outbreak, its 16th on record, and 15 people are already…
Uganda confirms 9 more ebola cases
Ebola generally kills about half of the people it infects. Its symptoms include intense weakness, muscle pain, headaches and a…
4th health worker dies of Ebola in Uganda
Nabisubi died at a health facility in Fort Portal City in the Kabarole district. His death comes after a doctor…
WHO makes new recommendations for Ebola treatments
WHO said the largest trial was carried out in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, demonstrating that the highest level…
5 reported Ebola cases die in DR Congo
The WHO noted that all five patients have died and 234 contacts have been identified and are under surveillance, while…
WHO confirms 3rd Ebola case in northwest Congo
Health workers started Ebola vaccinations last week in Mbandaka, the capital of Congo’s Equateur province.
New Ebola case, death confirmed in Congo DR
The patient began showing symptoms on April 5, but did not seek treatment for more than a week. He was…
Cote d’Ivoire confirms first Ebola case
Cote d’Ivoire Health Ministry has announced that a case of the Ebola virus has been detected in Abidjan, in an…
Ebola: 2,167 people vaccinated in Guinea, DRC
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 2, 167 people have been vaccinated in Guinea and the Democratic…
3 new Ebola virus cases confirmed in DRC
Three more new cases of the Ebola virus disease have been confirmed in the Butembo health zone in the eastern…
Ebola infects 14 people, kills 9 in Guinea, DRC
Two African countries of Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have reported 14 Ebola virus cases and…
Guinea’s Ebola vaccination postponed
Ebola vaccination in Guinea is being delayed as the plane carrying a batch of vaccine doses was unable to land,…
NCDC places Nigeria at ‘moderate risk’ of Ebola
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has placed Nigeria at ‘moderate risk’ of Ebola outbreak as Guinea battles the contagion.
DR Congo: Ebola cases on the rise, 2 dead
The number of confirmed cases of the Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) has…