21 Nigerian States on Ebola Watch
Health authorities step up surveillance and preparedness measures as Ebola outbreaks in East and Central Africa raise concerns over cross border transmission…reports Africa Daily
Uganda shuts DRC border over Ebola surge
Uganda has closed its border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo in an effort to contain a rare Ebola outbreak linked to cross-border
Ebola Outbreak Spreads In DR Congo
Health officials fear wider transmission after Ebola spreads into South Kivu in eastern DR Congo….reports Africa News desk Health officials fear wider transmission after
India–Africa Forum Summit Postponed Amid Ebola Outbreak
India and the African Union deferred the summit after consultations over the Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa….reports Africa Newsdesk India and the African
Congo Ebola Crisis Deepens As Vaccine Still Months Away
WHO says candidate vaccines for the Bundibugyo strain have not yet undergone clinical trials….reports Africa News desk The World Health Organization has warned that
Kenya on Alert as Ebola Crisis Deepens In East Africa
Kenya has activated emergency preparedness measures following the WHO’s declaration of a global Ebola emergency….reports Asian Lite News Kenya has heightened nationwide preparedness measures
Africa on High Alert over Ebola Threat
Sierra Leone and neighbouring countries have tightened border surveillance and emergency preparedness following Ebola outbreaks in DR Congo and Uganda…reports Africa News desk Sierra
Ugandan President rules out Ebola lock down
Some health experts were calling for a lockdown of the Ugandan capital of Kampala to contain the spread of the disease…reports Asian Lite News
7 confirmed cases amid Uganda’s rare strain of Ebola virus
Ebola is a severe, often fatal illness affecting humans and other primates. It has six different strains, three of which, Bundibugyo, Sudan and Zaire,
Kenya on alert as Ebola resurfaces in Uganda
For such cases, the general public is advised to notify the nearest health facility or administrative officers like assistant chiefs or call hotline numbers
