HealthThe WHO Africa Regional Committee is holding a special briefing on the ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus. Health ministers and senior officials from the WHO’s 47 African member states are meeting in Addis Ababa for the committee’s 76th session.
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HealthThe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues, with at least 5,514 cases and 2,462 deaths recorded. Fearing the virus could reach the capital Kinshasa, authorities have increased patrols along the Congo River.
HealthThe Democratic Republic of the Congo has received more than 16,000 of 70,000 planned Ervebo vaccine doses as it battles its fastest-moving Ebola outbreak yet. The vaccine protects against the Zaire strain, but no proven vaccine or treatment exists for the Bundibugyo strain driving the outbreak. Nearly 2,500 people have died in three months.
HealthThe Democratic Republic of Congo is facing its deadliest recorded Ebola outbreak, with more than 2,600 people dying in roughly 100 days and over 5,000 cases reported. Rapid community spread, scarce resources, insecurity and difficulties tracing contacts are making containment increasingly difficult.
HealthThe Red Cross says attacks on health workers are complicating efforts to contain Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain, for which there are no vaccines or treatments, the outbreak is the largest in the country’s history.
HealthAs the Democratic Republic of the Congo faces one of the world’s worst Ebola outbreaks, former patients are leading awareness efforts. In communities where distrust of the response remains strong, they walk through neighborhoods urging people to adopt life-saving practices, with personal testimony often carrying more weight than official messaging.
HealthMedical workers are struggling to contain Ebola in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where informal gold mining supports communities. In Iga-Barriere, miners say displacement and poverty leave them little choice despite the difficulty of preventing transmission through close contact.
HealthMore than 2,000 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have died from Ebola since the epidemic’s first recorded case in May, making it the deadliest outbreak in the country’s history. Health teams are struggling on the ground while measures are being put in place to contain the spread.
HealthThousands of Ebola vaccine doses have reached the Democratic Republic of Congo as authorities intensify efforts to contain the country’s worst outbreak. The Ervebo vaccine is not approved for the Bundibugyo strain driving the crisis, but the World Health Organization says early evidence suggests it could provide some protection. The death toll has exceeded 2,500.
HealthThe Democratic Republic of Congo has received more than 16,000 Ebola vaccine doses as authorities intensify their response to the ongoing outbreak. More than 2,500 people have died, and WHO health officials warn the epidemic could surpass the deadliest recorded outbreak, which killed over 11,000 people in West Africa between 2014 and 2016.
HealthThe Democratic Republic of Congo is rolling out Ebola vaccinations in two phases as it confronts its largest outbreak, with the World Health Organization allocating 70,000 doses.
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HealthMore than 2,500 people have died in the Ebola epidemic gripping the Democratic Republic of Congo. The UN outbreak coordinator says the virus is spreading exponentially and warns that existing funds will run out within weeks.
HealthThe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing “exponentially,” a senior UN disease coordinator said Friday. More than 2,500 deaths have been recorded, half of them in the past 20 days. It is already the country’s largest outbreak and is spreading faster than any recorded Ebola outbreak.
HealthThe UN warns that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is growing exponentially. It is already the largest outbreak in the country’s history and is spreading faster than any outbreak on record.
HealthCongo’s Ebola outbreak has reached 5,021 recorded cases, including 2,378 deaths as of Sunday, according to the Health Ministry. Responders warn that it is spreading through one of the country’s most remote regions at an unprecedented pace, with insecurity, displacement and heavy population movements hampering containment efforts.
HealthHealth agencies are struggling to contain a fast-growing outbreak of Bundibugyo Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Fear and mistrust in local communities, including attacks on health workers and ambulances, are hampering the response. With no approved vaccine for this strain, isolation and supportive care remain the main tools to curb infections.
HealthThe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is continuing to spread, with the WHO reporting nearly 5,000 infections and more than 2,300 deaths. Testing of the new Bundibugyo strain found it deadlier than initially thought, lifting the estimated mortality rate from 20% to almost 50%.
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HealthThe Democratic Republic of Congo is facing its worst Ebola outbreak on record, with infections spreading across six provinces faster than in previous waves. No vaccine has been approved for this strain, while a failing surveillance system, a health worker strike, armed groups and deep community mistrust are hampering the response.
HealthThe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the country’s deadliest on record and has spread five times faster than previous outbreaks. Delayed detection, conflict and limited treatment are hindering containment efforts.
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HealthWHO spokesperson Tarik Jašarević says it is still unclear where Ebola is circulating. Infected people remain outside treatment centres, transmission chains are going undetected and patients who seek care late have far lower chances of survival. Conflict, population movement and humanitarian pressures complicate surveillance, while community trust and cooperation are also essential.
HealthThe fast-moving Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed more than 2,300 people. The newly released toll makes it the deadliest recorded Ebola outbreak in the Central African nation.
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HealthThe DRC’s worst Ebola outbreak so far is making childbirth terrifying. Pregnant women are avoiding clinics over infection fears, driving up missed prenatal visits. The UN says use of health services in the hardest-hit areas has fallen by more than 40%, while birth-related deaths in Ituri have doubled amid strikes and closures.
HealthThe latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed 2,325 people, making it the deadliest on record in the country. Nearly 5,000 cases have been confirmed as the virus reaches a sixth province. Health authorities are tackling mistrust and transmission, while two vaccines enter early human trials.
HealthThe Ebola outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 2,000 people and is spreading faster than any previous outbreak, according to the World Health Organization. The programme examines what is driving the crisis and the dangers it poses.