WHO chief: Ebola outbreak outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay
KINSHASA, Congo — The world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than efforts to fight it, the head of the…
Weather forecast: Auckland set for frost and icy roads as temperatures plunge across NZ
Bellam said central Auckland can expect a minimum of 3C – about 5C below the average for this…
Business confidence rebounds as firms hope for lower inflation
“The general theme of this month’s data is more optimism, with both business confidence and expected own activity…
More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths
BUNIA, Congo — Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo went on strike Saturday, demanding their pay.…
WHO reveals Ebola is spreading ‘faster than any previous outbreak’
Cases of Ebola, which spreads through close contact and infected bodily fluids, have so far been found in…
Ebola outbreak could be four times bigger than official figures, say health expert
The DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak was declared on May 15 after several deaths in Ituri, a mineral-rich northeastern…
Unresolved Cyclospora Parasite Outbreak Raises Questions About CDC Cuts
The CDC has experienced several budget cuts under the Trump administration, which may have affected it’s ability to…
U.S. citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo
KINSHASA, Congo — A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus,…
Experts say Ebola outbreak is ‘fastest growing ever’ as death toll reaches 600
He said US$1.4 billion ($2.7b) was needed in total for the disease and humanitarian response. “We need to…
Weekly Health Update | Ebola tops 1,400 cases; Uganda Reports Marburg
Africa’s health news this week was dominated by escalating outbreaks on multiple fronts. In the Democratic Republic of…
Weekly Health Update | Ebola Response Intensifies; France Reports First Imported Case
This week in Africa, the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo reached two major milestones:…
France detects first Ebola case outside Africa in current outbreak
Air France flight The doctor’s condition “slightly deteriorated during the flight”, after which the patient was immediately isolated…