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Congo-Kinshasa: Pregnant Women Exposed to Ebola Should Get Vaccine - WHO
VOA, 25 February 2019
An independent advisory body convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends pregnant women and breastfeeding women in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo be vaccinated… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: To Stop Ebola, Ask the Rebels to Help!
IRIN, 20 February 2019
"I had heard so many scary stories about Mai-Mai fighters that I didn't know what to expect" Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Germany Boosts Support for Tackling DR Congo Ebola Outbreak
DW, 23 February 2019
Germany is one of the largest government donors for the fight against the deadly Ebola virus in Africa. An outbreak in DR Congo has led to the deaths of nearly 500 people since… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola - I Was So Afraid to Die and Be Put in a Body Bag, Just Like My Parents Were
UNFPA, 15 February 2019
When Jémima Masika, 26, lost her parents to the deadly Ebola virus in August last year, she thought the disease was a myth. Then her worst nightmare came true: she… Read more »
Experts Recommend Ebola Vaccine for DR Congo Pregnant Women
An independent advisory body convened by the World Health Organization recommends the Ring vaccine be given to pregnant women in their second or third trimester, as well as to breastfeeding women and babies under one year old.
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Doctors Without Borders says the objective of the trial, done in collaboration with the government is to identify the most effective among the four available products to treat ... Read more »
