14 stories tagged #Ituri

  1. WHO Scales Back Suspected Ebola Cases by Hundreds in DR Congo Outbreak
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    WHO Scales Back Suspected Ebola Cases by Hundreds in DR Congo Outbreak

    WHO revises suspected Ebola count down to 116 from 906 as tests rule out other diseases. Confirmed cases at 330, with 48 deaths in DR Congo.

    yesterday 1 min read
  2. Five Ebola Patients Recover and Discharged in DR Congo Outbreak
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    Five Ebola Patients Recover and Discharged in DR Congo Outbreak

    Five patients, including four nurses, have recovered from Ebola in DR Congo, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing outbreak.

    2d ago 1 min read
  3. WHO Chief Visits Congo Ebola Epicenter to Urge Community Action
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    WHO Chief Visits Congo Ebola Epicenter to Urge Community Action

    Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visits Ituri province as Ebola spreads faster than response, with over 1,000 suspected cases and 246 deaths.

    4d ago 2 min read
  4. Ebola Spread in DR Congo 'Deeply Alarming,' MSF Warns Amid WHO Chief's Visit
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    Ebola Spread in DR Congo 'Deeply Alarming,' MSF Warns Amid WHO Chief's Visit

    Rapid spread of Ebola in DR Congo triggers MSF warning as WHO chief visits worst-hit area. Over 1,000 suspected cases and 246 deaths reported. Outbreak also reaches Uganda.

    4d ago 2 min read
  5. WHO Chief Urges Ceasefire in Congo to Combat Ebola Outbreak
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    WHO Chief Urges Ceasefire in Congo to Combat Ebola Outbreak

    WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus calls for a ceasefire in eastern DRC to aid response to the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak, as cases near 1,000.

    6d ago 2 min read
  6. WHO Warns of 'Catastrophic Collision' as Ebola and War Rage in Eastern DRC
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    WHO Warns of 'Catastrophic Collision' as Ebola and War Rage in Eastern DRC

    WHO warns that conflict in eastern DRC is crippling efforts to contain an Ebola outbreak that has already caused over 200 suspected deaths.

    last wk. 1 min read
  7. Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Intensifies Amid Conflict and Hunger, WHO Warns
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    Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Intensifies Amid Conflict and Hunger, WHO Warns

    WHO warns the Ebola Bundibugyo virus in eastern DRC is 'nearly impossible' to contain as conflict, hunger, and displacement escalate.

    last wk. 2 min read
  8. Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Faces Deadly Collision with Conflict
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    Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Faces Deadly Collision with Conflict

    WHO warns of catastrophic collision as Ebola surges in DR Congo's conflict-ridden east. Bombings, displacement, and access limits hamper response.

    last wk. 2 min read