DR Congo Ebola cases near 600 amid warning of wider spread
Richard Lokudu (center), the medical director of Mongbwalu General Hospital, speaks with UN peacekeepers in Mongbwalu, Congo, June…
Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to nearly 600
The Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday confirmed Ebola cases had climbed to nearly 600, raising awareness within…
Health workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak labour with little pay or rest, World News
MONGBWALU, Congo — Dr Richard Lokudu, the medical director of Mongbwalu General Referral Hospital, has received barely any…
Essay: Ebola vaccines alone won’t stop an outbreak – here’s what else is needed
CHARLIE FIRTH, in an article first published on The Conversation, says while vaccines play an important role, public…
Weekly Health Update | Ebola Spreads, Cholera Surges and New Gains Against Malaria in Africa
In this week’s health update, the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda remained…
WHO chief says Ebola response in DRC catching up
A health worker disinfects passengers prior to their boarding of the World Food Programme’s (WFP) aircraft following the…
Race to develop Ebola vaccine heats up amid deadly outbreak in DRC
Several non-profit organisations are ramping up efforts to rapidly develop a vaccine for the rare strain of Ebola…
International Ebola cases climbing ‘fast’ but Australia won’t impose travel restrictions
The federal government will not impose border restrictions on travellers from Ebola-stricken countries despite new suspected cases in…
Brazil authorities investigate two possible Ebola cases as outbreak grows
Brazilian health authorities are monitoring two patients for possible Ebola infection in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro,…
WHO chief: Reconsider travel bans as DR Congo battles Ebola outbreak
Director General of the World Health Organisation Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (center) arrives in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the…
‘Breakneck’ Ebola epidemic in Congo outpaces world’s response
A Muslim washes his hands as a precaution against Ebola before attending the Eid al-Adha prayers at Sayo…
Ebola outbreak outpacing health response, WHO chief says
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) is warning that the fast-moving Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic…