25 stories tagged #DRC

  1. WHO Chief Warns of Pandemic Gaps as New Ebola Cases Emerge in Uganda
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    WHO Chief Warns of Pandemic Gaps as New Ebola Cases Emerge in Uganda

    WHO calls for urgent global preparedness as new Ebola cases appear in Uganda. Tedros urges member states to act on cross-border health threats.

    last wk. 1 min read
  2. Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa Sparks Global Health Emergency
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    Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa Sparks Global Health Emergency

    WHO declares Ebola epidemic in DRC and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern.

    last wk. 1 min read
  3. WHO: Bundibugyo Vaccine Still Months Away as Ebola Outbreak Grows
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    WHO: Bundibugyo Vaccine Still Months Away as Ebola Outbreak Grows

    WHO experts warn a Bundibugyo vaccine candidate could take 6-9 months. Cases in DRC and Uganda rise.

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  4. WHO: Ebola Risk High Regionally, But Not a Global Pandemic Emergency
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    WHO: Ebola Risk High Regionally, But Not a Global Pandemic Emergency

    WHO assesses Ebola outbreak risk as high in DRC and region, but low globally. 51 confirmed cases, 600 suspected, 139 deaths.

    2w ago 1 min read
  5. Ebola Death Toll Rises as WHO Warns of More Cases in DRC and Uganda
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    Ebola Death Toll Rises as WHO Warns of More Cases in DRC and Uganda

    WHO reports 600 suspected Ebola cases and 139 deaths, with numbers expected to rise. The outbreak spans DRC and Uganda, involving the rare Bundibugyo species.

    2w ago 1 min read
  6. DRC Ebola Outbreak: Hundreds of Suspected Cases, No Vaccine Available
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    DRC Ebola Outbreak: Hundreds of Suspected Cases, No Vaccine Available

    WHO reports over 500 suspected Ebola cases in DRC; Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or treatment, raising concerns.

    2w ago 2 min read
  7. WHO Chief 'Deeply Concerned' by Rapid Ebola Spread in Congo and Uganda
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    WHO Chief 'Deeply Concerned' by Rapid Ebola Spread in Congo and Uganda

    WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus convenes emergency committee as Ebola outbreak spreads rapidly in Congo and Uganda.

    2w ago 2 min read
  8. Europe Urged to Stay Calm as Ebola Outbreak Intensifies in DRC and Uganda
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    Europe Urged to Stay Calm as Ebola Outbreak Intensifies in DRC and Uganda

    US imposes travel restrictions amid Ebola outbreak; European health officials urge vigilance but reject broad travel bans.

    2w ago 1 min read