156 stories tagged #WHO

  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. WHO: Lebanon Hospital Strikes Devastate Vulnerable Patients
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    WHO: Lebanon Hospital Strikes Devastate Vulnerable Patients

    WHO warns strikes on Lebanon's Jabal Amel Hospital kill and injure healthcare workers, crippling maternity and emergency care.

    yesterday 1 min read
  3. Inside DR Congo's Ebola Fight: Health Workers Risk Everything
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    Inside DR Congo's Ebola Fight: Health Workers Risk Everything

    As Ebola cases rise in DR Congo, medics use limited resources to treat patients and stay safe amid conflict and distrust.

    yesterday 3 min read
  4. Ebola Cases Near 300 as Brazil Probes Two Suspected Infections
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    Ebola Cases Near 300 as Brazil Probes Two Suspected Infections

    Congo's Ebola outbreak intensifies with 282 cases; Brazil investigates two suspected patients. WHO reports recoveries amid ongoing challenges.

    2d ago 1 min read
  5. DR Congo Ebola Outbreak: Nurses Discharged After Full Recovery
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    DR 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.

    2d ago 2 min read
  6. Global Health Funders Fast-Track Three Ebola Vaccines as Outbreak Spreads in Africa
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    Global Health Funders Fast-Track Three Ebola Vaccines as Outbreak Spreads in Africa

    CEPI accelerates development of three Ebola vaccines as Bundibugyo virus spreads in DRC and Uganda, with up to $50 million for Moderna's mRNA candidate.

    2d ago 1 min read
  7. 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
  8. Bundibugyo Ebola: Five Recover in Congo, WHO Director Reports
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    Bundibugyo Ebola: Five Recover in Congo, WHO Director Reports

    Five patients have recovered from the rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain in Congo, highlighting the possibility of survival despite no approved vaccine. WHO chief Tedros urges early treatment.

    3d ago 1 min read