Bunia
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healthEbola Death Toll Surpasses 500 in DRC as WHO Warns of Uncontrolled Spread
The WHO reports the Ebola outbreak in the DRC has killed over 500 people. Treatment centers are saturated amid ongoing conflict, but a new clinical trial offers hope.
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healthEbola Cases Surge Past 1,000: Urgent Call for Humanitarian Aid in DR Congo
UNICEF highlights children's vulnerability as Ebola cases exceed 1,000 in DR Congo. Urgent resources needed for affected communities.
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healthEbola Outbreak in DR Congo Forces Adaptation of Sacred Burial Rites
Health officials in Bunia, DR Congo, are modifying traditional funeral practices to contain a deadly Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak while respecting cultural mourning needs.
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healthDistrust Fuels Deadly Ebola Outbreak in Eastern DR Congo
Aid officials say medical efforts are failing because communities question if Ebola is real, requiring a new strategy built on respect and transparent communication.
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healthDR Congo Ebola Outbreak: Nurses Discharged After Full Recovery
Two nurses recovered from Bundibugyo Ebola in DRC, as 210 cases and 17 deaths reported amid ongoing conflict and promising treatments.
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worldWHO Chief Arrives in Congo as Ebola Outbreak Spreads Faster Than Response
WHO chief visits Bunia, Congo, as a Bundibugyo virus outbreak spreads rapidly. Cases likely underreported; response efforts are strained.
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worldEbola Treatment Center in Congo Set Ablaze Amid Growing Fear and Anger
A youth attack on a treatment center in Rwampara highlights tensions over burial protocols as the outbreak spreads.
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healthWHO Declares Ebola Emergency, US Restricts Travel After American Infected in DRC
The WHO declares a global health emergency as the US restricts travel from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan after an American doctor tests positive for Ebola.