Cautious Optimism on Ebola
Despite reports that the ongoing outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is under control, the World Health Organisation says it is still worried that the virus could spread across the DR Congo and Central Africa.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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Congo-Kinshasa:
At One-Month Mark in Ebola Outbreak, the Focus Shifts to Remote Areas
WHO, 9 June 2018
One month into the response to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the focus has moved from urban areas to some of the most remote places on earth. Read more »
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Sierra Leone:
Ebola Survivors End Income Generation Conference
Concord, 12 June 2018
With funds from the Ministry of Social Welfare, the Sierra Leone Association of Ebola Survivors (SLAES) on Sunday, 10th June ended a four-day conference on Income Generation… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
Challenges of Administering Ebola Vaccine in Remote Areas
The Conversation Africa, 14 June 2018
No one said tracking the movements of a patient, suspected to be a carrier of the deadly Ebola virus, through the dense forests of the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
Ebola Outbreak Poses Challenges for Bush Meat
VOA, 18 June 2018
For 25 years, Patrick Matondo has earned a living buying and selling monkeys, bats and other animals popularly known as bush meat along the Congo River. Standing on the riverbank… Read more »
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InFocus
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The World Health Organization has said that the number of confirmed Ebola cases has remained stable since mid-May. It has however called for caution, saying it is critical that all ... Read more »
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The World Health Organization says it is cautiously optimistic about containing the spread of the Ebola virus in Democratic Republic of Congo, but warns that much work lies ahead. ... Read more »
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One month into the response to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the focus has moved from urban areas to some of the most remote places on earth, says the ... Read more »