Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: nurses discharged after full recovery
“More recoveries are expected, especially as people are diagnosed early and can access care, and as the outbreak response intensifies.“said the…
Strikes in Lebanon hospitals affect the most vulnerable patients, warns WHO
According to the first information from the Lebanese authorities, at least 86 people, including health workers, were injured in the attacks on the…
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‘You are not alone’: WHO chief vows to support DRC during Ebola outbreak
Speaking in Bunia, the capital of Ituri province and the epicenter of the outbreak, Tedros said local communities must remain at the center of the…
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“A disease you contract when you care for someone”: WHO on the front line against Ebola
Early detection and community mobilization remain critical to saving lives as potential treatments and vaccines are still being evaluated, the UN…
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WHO chief calls for ceasefire amid Ebola outbreak in DRC
Before his arrival, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called on armed groups to declare a ceasefire so that health workers can reach the people and stop the…
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Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo collides with conflict and hunger, warns WHO
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the Ebola Bundibugyo virus outbreak in Ituri province was spreading in an environment where…
International airlines urged to respect safety measures after Ebola outbreak
The outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain (BVD) is a major cause of concern in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where there have been more than 900…
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Ebola epidemic spreads rapidly, surpasses containment efforts
The latest outbreak of this deadly disease, which the WHO has declared a public health emergency of international concern, is spreading faster than…
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WHO chief calls for urgent measures against Ebola and pandemic preparedness
His call came as Ugandan authorities confirmed on Saturday that there were three new cases of the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, which to date…
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Ebola risk ‘very high’ in eastern DRC as UN steps up response
The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday raised the national risk assessment for the Democratic Republic of the Congo to…
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