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Congo-Kinshasa: High Risk of Ebola Spreading in DR Congo and Across Its Borders
DW, 18 May 2018
As Ebola makes its way from the countryside to the city in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the WHO warns of a high risk of spreading, the central African country's neighbors… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: WHO Raises Congo Ebola Risk to 'Very High'
DW, 18 May 2018
An Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo has a high risk of spreading, the World Health Organization warns. The number of confirmed cases risen from three to 14, according… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Emergency Ebola Talks Warn Against Spread of Outbreak But Note Rapid Response
WHO, 18 May 2018
The 1st meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) regarding the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: WHO Concerned As One Ebola case Confirmed in Urban Area of DR Congo
WHO, 18 May 2018
One new case of Ebola virus disease (EVD) has been confirmed in Wangata, one of the three health zones of Mbandaka, a city of nearly 1.2 million people in Equateur Province in… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Govt Warns of Ebola Outbreak in Major City of Mbandaka
DW, 17 May 2018
Health officials have expressed concern about containment as the virus reaches a city of 1 million people. At the same time, WHO began shipping thousands of trial vaccines to… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: WHO Convenes Emergency Meeting As Ebola Spreads
Premium Times, 17 May 2018
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is convening an emergency meeting on Friday over the latest outbreak of the deadly Ebola disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Rep. Bass Calls For International Effort As Ebola Spreads To Major City
U.S. House, 18 May 2018
Today, Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), top ranking Democrat on the Subcommittee on Africa, issued the following statement of concern after the World Health Organization announced that… Read more »