Ebola
Ebola: UNICEF Seeks International Support As Number Of Infected Continue To Rise In DRC
Since the Ebola epidemic struck in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) one year ago, almost 600 of around 850 children who […]
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Ebola Outbreak: UNICEF To Intensify Overall Public Health Response, Launch Measles Vaccinations In DRC
UNICEF must triple budget to combat Ebola outbreak in DR Congo; complex crisis impacting unprecedented number of children With an unprecedented number of children affected by […]
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Congo Confirms First Ebola Case In Goma
The Congolese health ministry has confirmed the country’s first Ebola case in the eastern city of Goma, raising concerns the disease could spread across the border […]
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DRC Lingering Ebola Outbreak: FG Directs Heighten Surveillance
Federal Government has directed all Port Health Service officials and other relevant agencies at the point of entry to Nigeria to heighten surveillance and ensure that […]
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FG Debunks Ebola Virus Presence In Nigeria
The Federal Government has described as false, the message circulating in the social media purporting a positive case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the Country. […]
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New Ebola Outbreak In DRC
The head of a major medical research charity has called the latest outbreak of Ebola in central Africa “truly frightening”. Nearly 1,400 people have died in […]
ReadUN Health Agency Identifies 5-year-old Congolese Boy As First Confirmed Case Of Ebola In Uganda
The World Health Organization (WHO) and Ministry of Health, confirmed on Tuesday the first case of the deadly Ebola virus in Uganda, stemming from the nearly […]
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Uganda Confirms First Ebola Case
A child in Uganda has tested positive for Ebola in the first cross-border case of the deadly virus since an outbreak started in neighboring Congo last […]
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WHO Expresses Concern Over Ebola Worsening Situation As Support Drags
Statement from WHO High-Level Mission to Butembo, DRC: Ebola situation worsening while support lags The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and WHO […]
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WHO Africa Mourns Loss Of Colleague Killed In DRC Hospital Attack
WHO Africa mourns the loss of a colleague killed in a hospital attack in the Democratic Republic of the Congo The World Health Organization Regional office […]
ReadDR Congo Election: Protesters Attack Ebola Centre in Beni
Protesters angry with the postponement of Sunday’s presidential election in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo have attacked a clinic where possible Ebola cases are […]
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Ebola: Medical Experts Differ Over Nigeria, DRC Football Match
As Nigerian football fans warm up to watch live friendly football match between Super Eagles and the football team from the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, […]
ReadEbola Outbreak Kills 17 People In Congo
Officials said 17 people have died in an area of northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo where health officials have now confirmed an outbreak of Ebola. It […]
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Plague Kills 94 In Madagascar, WHO Says Working To Prevent Spread
A plague epidemic has killed 94 people on the island of Madagascar and could spread further, the World Health Organization said on Friday. WHO’s Africa emergencies […]
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Uganda Confirms One Case Of Ebola-like Marburg Virus
Uganda has confirmed one case of Marburg virus, a highly infectious hemorrhagic fever similar to Ebola, the health minister said on Thursday. Minister of Health Jane […]
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Hand Washing: Don’t Wait Until Disease Outbreak – Medical Experts
Two medical practitioners on Saturday called on Nigerians not to wait until disease outbreak before imbibing the culture of regular hand washing. They gave the advice […]
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Strange Disease Hits Bayelsa State, 11 people Quarantined
Bayelsa State Ministry of Health has announced the outbreak of a new viral epidemic known as “Monkey Pox”. It, however, disclosed a medical doctor and 10 […]
ReadEbola Outbreak In Central Africa: FG Calls For Vigilance
Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, has called for heightened vigilance and intensified awareness efforts on symptoms of hemorrhagic fevers following the outbreak of Ebola in […]
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Congo Confirms 9 Suspected Ebola Cases, Including 3 Deaths
Congo has confirmed a case of the hemorrhagic fever out of the five tested since the outbreak emerged April 22 in Bas-Uele province, Health Minister Oly […]
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