Ebola Hits Women, Children Hardest In DR Congo
Women and children are bearing a disproportionate share of the impact of the Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo…reports Asian
‘Ebola Fight Needs Faster Response’
Muyembe stressed that national authorities must lead efforts to detect outbreaks early and respond swiftly to prevent further spread….reports Africa Daily News Desk A
Congo Ebola Toll Keeps Rising
DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surpassed 4,000 confirmed cases, prompting expanded vaccine trials and investigations into possible virus mutations as health agencies intensify response
Ebola Surge Leaves 330 Children Dead in DRC
UNICEF warned that children are bearing a disproportionate share of the fatalities, while the outbreak continues to cripple essential health services….reports Asian Lite News
Africa CDC Praises Uganda After Ebola Outbreak Contained
Africa CDC has praised Uganda for successfully containing its latest Ebola outbreak, crediting strong leadership and coordinated public health efforts….reports Asian Lite News Desk
Ebola Tears Through Congo in Record Surge
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak has become the second-largest ever recorded, with infections spreading faster than containment efforts…reports Africa Daily News Desk
First Volunteer Gets Experimental Ebola Vaccine
The University of Oxford has launched a Phase I clinical trial of its ChAdOx1 BDBV vaccine candidate against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola as
Funding Shortfall Hampers Fight Against Fastest-Growing Ebola Crisis
UN officials have warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading faster than international efforts to contain it….reports
DR Congo Ebola Cases Cross 3,200 as Outbreak Intensifies
Health authorities warn that sustained virus transmission, insecurity and population movement are complicating efforts to econtain the epidemic….reports Africa Daily News Desk The Democratic
Nigeria’s future hinges on investment in children, says UNICEF Chief
Concluding her visit to Nigeria, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell said the country’s young population could become a powerful driver of growth if backed
