60 stories tagged #Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

  1. Ebola Outbreak in Congo 'Spreading Rapidly,' WHO Warns
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    Ebola Outbreak in Congo 'Spreading Rapidly,' WHO Warns

    WHO raises alert level to 'very high' as Ebola cases surge in DRC, with no approved vaccines or treatments for the Bundibugyo strain.

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  2. WHO Raises Ebola Risk to 'Very High' in DR Congo
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    WHO Raises Ebola Risk to 'Very High' in DR Congo

    WHO upgrades Ebola risk in DR Congo to 'very high' amid rising cases, with 82 confirmed and nearly 750 suspected infections.

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  3. Ontario Investigates Possible Ebola Case After Travel to East Africa
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    Ontario Investigates Possible Ebola Case After Travel to East Africa

    Ontario health officials are testing a patient for Ebola after travel to East Africa, though no cases have been confirmed.

    2w ago 1 min read
  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 Outbreak Larger Than Known, WHO Chief Warns Amid Global Spread Concerns
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    Ebola Outbreak Larger Than Known, WHO Chief Warns Amid Global Spread Concerns

    WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns the Ebola epidemic in DRC and Uganda is much larger than confirmed cases, with high regional risk but low global threat.

    2w ago 2 min read
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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