12 stories tagged #Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. Canada Suspends Over 24,000 Travel Documents Over Ebola Fears
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    Canada Suspends Over 24,000 Travel Documents Over Ebola Fears

    Canada suspends 24K+ travel documents from Ebola-affected African nations amid outbreak concerns.

    5d ago 1 min read
  2. Ebola Could Become 'Deadliest Outbreak on Record', IRC Warns
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    Ebola Could Become 'Deadliest Outbreak on Record', IRC Warns

    The IRC warns the DRC Ebola outbreak could become the deadliest on record without urgent international action.

    last wk. 1 min read
  3. WHO Exposes Gaps in National Mortality Data Systems Amid Global Health Challenges
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    WHO Exposes Gaps in National Mortality Data Systems Amid Global Health Challenges

    WHO reveals that only 73 of 194 nations can produce regular death counts, highlighting urgent need for robust mortality surveillance.

    last wk. 1 min read
  4. Ebola Outbreak in DRC Spreading Faster Than Containment Efforts
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    Ebola Outbreak in DRC Spreading Faster Than Containment Efforts

    WHO reports over 900 suspected cases of Bundibugyo Ebola in DRC, with outbreaks outpacing health worker response amid community distrust.

    last wk. 1 min read
  5. Former Ebola Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx Warns of DRC Outbreak 'Old Data' Risks
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    Former Ebola Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx Warns of DRC Outbreak 'Old Data' Risks

    Dr. Deborah Birx says undetected Ebola cycles in the DRC make current case numbers unreliable, calling for stronger global detection systems.

    last wk. 1 min read
  6. Three Red Cross Volunteers Die of Suspected Ebola in DR Congo
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    Three Red Cross Volunteers Die of Suspected Ebola in DR Congo

    Three Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo; outbreak spreads to Uganda, WHO raises risk level.

    last wk. 1 min read
  7. DRC Ebola Outbreak Now Third Largest on Record, Spreading Fast
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    DRC Ebola Outbreak Now Third Largest on Record, Spreading Fast

    The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the third largest ever, with cases nearing 750 and deaths at 177.

    last wk. 1 min read
  8. WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Public Health Emergency
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    WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Public Health Emergency

    WHO declared a public health emergency as deadly Bundibugyo Ebola spreads from DRC to Uganda. No approved vaccine exists.

    last wk. 1 min read