ebola

Three Ebola workers killed in DR Congo deadly attack

Three health workers fighting to curb the spread of the Ebola virus in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo have been killed and four others critically injured after an attack by armed groups in the restive Ituri province. Tedros
November 28, 2019
Girl, 9, dies from Ebola in Uganda: health official

Nine year old girl dies from Ebola in Uganda

A nine-year-old Congolese girl diagnosed with Ebola in Uganda has died, health officials say. She had been screened for Ebola at the Mpondwe border crossing when coming into the country from the Democratic Republic of Congo with her mother. She was found
August 30, 2019

Rwandans stopped from crossing to Ebola city the DRC

Majority Rwandans are not being allowed to cross to Ebola City Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo over fears of spreading Ebola. This is despite the two countries’ health ministers agreeing on Tuesday that economic activities should not be hindered by
August 8, 2019

Malawi risks Ebora out break

Malawi’s Ministry of Health has ruled out fears of Ebola outbreak after a leaked message circulated on social media purportedly from the United Nations warned its officers of the outbreak in the country’s commercial cities of Lilongwe and Blantyre. The text with
August 1, 2019

Ebola is back : Zimbabwe on Ebola alert at borders

ZIMBABWE is on alert after an Ebola outbreak which has claimed 17 lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Ebola virus disease is a severe, often fatal illness in humans which is transmitted to people from wild animals and spreads in the
May 13, 2018

Ebola outbreak: Nigeria imposes airport screenings

NIS spokesperson Sunday James told Report Focus News that immigration officials would tighten vigilance at airports and make more use of thermometers to screen passengers: We are sending a signal to all entry points in the country. The intention is to ensure
May 9, 2018

Ebola Is Back. Here Are all the Challenges Ahead

An outbreak of Ebola has emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and hundreds could be affected, the World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed. The risk assessment is high at a national level, medium at a regional level and currently low at
May 21, 2017

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