Ebola response teams in DRC raise awareness among deaf
Have anything to say about this article?
You can report: fake news, misinformation, error, more information, additional data, etc.
CommentYour comment has been sent successfuly! Thank you.
Ebola response teams in DRC raise awareness among deaf
In Kisangani, one of the latest health zones in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to be hit by the Ebola epidemic, Ebola response teams hosted a meeting with deaf people on Monday to raise awareness of the signs and risks of Ebola. Gloris Esaa, a doctor on DRC’s Ebola response team, said peopl»»»
DR Congo Ebola outbreak remains uncontrolled WHO
Kinshasa: The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains uncontrolled despite a modest decline in infections nationwide, as transmission shifts geographically and spreads toward an international border, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. The country had recorded»»»
Ebola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that 20,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine have been allocated for the research vaccination programme in Ituri province. Tweet URL The aim of the trial is to improve understanding of how effective the vaccine is against Ebola Bundibugyo virus – and»»»
Ebola fight in DRC ‘far from over,’ warns WHO chief
The DRC faces a growing Ebola threat as cases soar in North Kivu, despite progress in other regions, says Tedros Despite “encouraging signs” in the fight against the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), efforts to wipe out the virus in the east of the country are “far from over»»»
WorldEbola outbreak death toll passes 3,000 in DR Congo
KUWAIT: The deadliest Ebola outbreak recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has killed more than 3,000 people, according to the latest official toll released Wednesday. The Congolese National Institute of Public Health said the epidemic has caused 3,007 deaths and infected 6,186 people »»»
Ebola death toll in DR Congo outbreak rises to more than 2,000
KINSHASA, Aug 11, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has killed 2,011 people out of 4,381 confirmed cases of the virus, Congolese officials said on Tuesday. The latest toll puts it close behind the DRC's deadliest Ebola outbreak in 2018 to 2020 when nearly »»»
Congo Ebola Death Toll Tops 1,400 as Vaccine Trials Start
- The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has continued to spread, with the number of confirmed infections rising to 3,200. The country's health authorities say that 1,405 people have died from the virus since the outbreak began in late April, with the current fatality rate standing »»»
Number of confirmed Ebola cases tops 3,200, quick spread explained
KINSHASA: The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 3,200, including 1,405 deaths, government data showed on Sunday. Ebola infections have so far been recorded in five of the country's 26 provinces, with the north-eastern province of Itu»»»
Ebola outbreak is ‘fastest growing ever’ as 600 die
NAIROBI: The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is the “fastest growing” ever, African health authorities said Thursday, as the World Health Organization said it had killed 600 people. Updated numbers issued by the UN health agency showed there have been 1,759 confirmed cases in DR Cong»»»
WHO warns movement of infected people driving Ebola outbreak in DRC
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to expand and has not yet reached a stable phase, with population movement driving transmission despite intensified response efforts, the World Health Organization said during a media briefing on Tuesday. WHO officials warned that»»»
Chinese medical experts, IFRC discuss Ebola response in DR Congo
KINSHASA, June 9 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese medical expert team on Tuesday met with representatives of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), to discuss the Ebola epidemic situation, prevention a»»»
Ebola burial team attacked, 11 patients flee care in widening outbreak in Congo
A burial team was attacked and 11 Ebola patients fled isolation facilities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as the outbreak spread to another health zone in the country’s hardest-hit province. A team attempting to safely bury an Ebola victim was assaulted in the South Kivu town of Katana, f»»»
DRC Ebola outbreak could have begun as early as January, WHO chief says
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could have begun as early as January, the head of the World Health Organization said, giving the virus “a big head start”. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also said the response was being hindered by blanket travel restrictions and highlighte»»»
WHO chief rallies community in Congos Ebola response, calls for more funding
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief on Saturday called on communities in the center of the Congo's latest Ebola outbreak to play a central role in fighting the disease. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday to coordinate the re»»»
WHO announces first confirmed Ebola recovery in DRC outbreak
Add TNIE As A Trusted Source GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Friday announced the first recovery of a confirmed Ebola patient in the outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo. "The DRC has said that on May 27, a patient recovered and left the hospital and has been discharged into»»»
WHO announces first confirmed Ebola recovery in DRC outbreak
WHO recorded 17 confirmed and 223 suspected Ebola deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo since the outbreak was declared on May 15. (EPA Images pic) GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Friday announced the first recovery of a confirmed Ebola patient in the outbreak raging in the Democratic»»»
WHO reports first confirmed Ebola recovery in DR Congo outbreak
GENEVA, May 29 — The World Health Organization today announced the first recovery of a confirmed Ebola patient in the outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo. “The DRC has said that on May 27, a patient recovered and left the hospital and has been discharged into the community,” the WHO»»»
WHO announces first confirmed Ebola recovery in DRC outbreak
GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Friday (May 29) announced the first recovery of a confirmed Ebola patient in the outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo. "The DRC has said that on May 27, a patient recovered and left the hospital and has been discharged into the community," the»»»
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo can be stopped, says WHO chief – Ya Libnan
Share: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization, said Thursday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has killed more than 200 people, can still be contained despite conflict in the country’s east. He also urged armed groups to declare a ceas»»»
Health minister doubles down on Ebola-related travel suspension for 3 African countries | CBC News
Canada's decision to temporarily ban residents of South Sudan, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo was not based on advice from public health officials, Health Minister Marjorie Michel confirmed in a news conference on Thursday. She said the move was taken due to considerations over Canada »»»
Central Africa’s wild meat dilemma: why outright bans threaten food security for millions
Millions of people in central Africa rely on wild meat for their nutrition, especially in rural areas around the Congo rainforest, the second largest tropical rainforest in the world. Here, meat from domestic animals is scarce due to poor national transport infrastructure, livestock diseases and la»»»
NIV confirms sample negative for Ebola
A sample tested for Ebola Virus Disease in India has returned negative, according to the National Institute of Virology. The individual, who had traveled from Uganda and reported mild symptoms, was isolated as a precaution. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare confirmed no Ebola cases in India»»»
Traveller from Uganda isolated in Bengaluru after showing suspected Ebola symptoms
A 28-year-old woman from Uganda has been isolated at a government hospital in Bengaluru after developing mild body ache days after arriving in India, setting off precautionary Ebola surveillance measures as health authorities await laboratory test results. The woman, who landed at Kempegowda Intern»»»
WHO Warns of Rapidly Escalating Ebola Outbreak in Congo
The World Health Organization (WHO) said more than 900 suspected cases of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola and at least 220 suspected deaths have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as the outbreak spreads faster than health authorities can contain it. In a statement, WHO Director-»»»
Have anything to say about this article?
You can report: fake news, misinformation, error, more information, additional data, etc.
Comment