Tag: Ebola
Militant attacks: WHO suspends work on Ebola in Congo
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is suspending parts of its effort to fight Ebola in Congo after a string of…
Russia creates new powder vaccine against Ebola
The Russian health care ministry, has got a new dry powder vaccine against the deadly Ebola virus disease, Health Minister,…
UN, South Sudan intensify Ebola preparedness
The UN and South Sudan said on Friday that they have intensified preparedness and response activities against Ebola in the…
Ebola death toll in Congo rises to 67
At least 67 people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, an official says. Dr Alfred Longi,…
Ebola outbreak spreads in DRC – WHO, UNHCR warn
Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has spread to eastern ‘no-go’ zone surrounded by rebels, UN…
Child victims of DRC Ebola outbreak need ‘special care’ – UNICEF
The ongoing deadly Ebola outbreak in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has particularly affected…
WHO expects more Ebola cases in Congo
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday that it could not be certain that it had identified all people…
DR Congo: WHO calls for access to tackle Ebola
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for “free and secure” access to the Ebola-affected people in the conflict-affected region…
Ebola: Latest outbreak is Zaire strain, vaccinations to start: WHO
The Ebola outbreak in Congo is confirmed to be the Zaire strain of the virus and vaccinations of health workers…
Ebola: Congo health ministry confirms arrival of experimental vaccines
The Ministry of Health in Congo confirmed the arrival of an experimental vaccine, which is manufactured by Merck and proven…
Ebola cases in DR Congo ‘will rise in coming days’ – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised the alarm that cases from the resurgent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic…
Ebola: “Unsafe burial” of woman triggered outbreak in DRC – WHO
The death and unsafe burial of a 65-year-old woman in Mangina in the Democratic Republic of Congo was the critical…
Congo Ebola outbreak poses high regional risk – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that an Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is likely…
Ebola: ‘We’ll fight new outbreak in DR Congo’ – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it would fight the resurgence of Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the…
Ebola: Congo declares 4 new outbreak in eastern province
Officials from the Health Ministry said four people have tested positive for Ebola in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo…