77 stories tagged #World Health Organization

  1. DR Congo Governor Warns of Catastrophe as Ebola Outbreak Escalates
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    DR Congo Governor Warns of Catastrophe as Ebola Outbreak Escalates

    Ituri's military governor compares fight against Ebola to a 'war' lacking resources, with over 900 suspected cases and 223 deaths.

    last wk. 2 min read
  2. Thailand Orders 21-Day Quarantine for Travelers from DRC, Uganda Over Ebola
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    Thailand Orders 21-Day Quarantine for Travelers from DRC, Uganda Over Ebola

    Thailand tightens borders with a 21-day quarantine for arrivals from DRC and Uganda as the deadly Ebola outbreak spreads.

    last wk. 1 min read
  3. Ebola Survivor Warns: Dismantled Global Health Systems Fueling New Crisis
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    Ebola Survivor Warns: Dismantled Global Health Systems Fueling New Crisis

    Emergency physician Craig Spencer warns the dismantling of US global health infrastructure is making the new Ebola outbreak catastrophic.

    last wk. 2 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. Ebola Spreads to Uganda as Congo Cases Surpass 900 in Ongoing Outbreak
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    Ebola Spreads to Uganda as Congo Cases Surpass 900 in Ongoing Outbreak

    Uganda reports new Ebola cases linked to the Congo outbreak. Suspected cases top 900 as attacks on treatment centers hamper response efforts.

    last wk. 2 min read
  6. 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
  7. Second Ebola Clinic Torched in Congo as 18 Patients Escape
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    Second Ebola Clinic Torched in Congo as 18 Patients Escape

    A second Ebola treatment center is set on fire in eastern Congo. 18 suspected patients are missing, escalating the outbreak crisis.

    last wk. 1 min read
  8. 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