How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?

An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported.

Global health emergency declared after Ebola spreads from DR Congo

WHO says outbreak is of ‘international concern’ as rare strain of disease spills over into Uganda

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC a global health emergency

An Ebola outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain has killed dozens in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Hong Kong ramps up health checks for travellers from Africa after Ebola outbreak

Hong Kong has stepped up health screenings for air passengers arriving from Africa as part of a contingency plan to guard against Ebola, after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an outbreak of the deadly infectious disease on the continent a “public health emergency of international concern”. Local health authorities also said on Sunday that they would strengthen public awareness and education, while stressing that the “immediate health impact of Ebola disease on the local populatio...

By Ng Kang-chung

WHO declares emergency as Ebola outbreak kills more than 80 in DR Congo

The World Health Organization declared an international health emergency on Sunday over an outbreak of an Ebola strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has killed more than 80 and for which there is no vaccine.

By FRANCE24

Bundibugyo virus: What we know about the latest Ebola outbreak?

Bundibugyo virus disease has caused two previous outbreaks of Ebola in 2007 and 2012

By Rebecca Thomas

Outbreak of rare Ebola virus in Africa an international health emergency, says WHO

Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says there is no approved vaccine or treatment for the Bundibugyo ebolavirus currently spreading Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, but said its not a COVID-19 level pandemic

By Bloomberg News

What do we know about Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda?

The World Health Organization said an outbreak of Ebola, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency but that countries sharing land borders with the Democratic Republic of the Congo are at high risk for further spread.

NCDC raises surveillance as Ebola resurfaces in Congo, Uganda

The NCDC has intensified Ebola surveillance in Nigeria following outbreaks in Congo and Uganda. Learn about preparedness measures and how to stay safe. Read More: https://punchng.com/ncdc-raises-surveillance-as-ebola-resurfaces-in-congo-uganda/

By Punch Newspapers

WHO declares int’l emergency as Ebola kills over 80 in DR Congo

Fears of further spread grew when a laboratory on Sunday confirmed a case in the major eastern DRC city of Goma, which is controlled by the Rwanda-backed M23 militia. The post WHO declares int’l emergency as Ebola kills over 80 in DR Congo appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

Former Iceland PM Urges WHO to Declare Climate Health Emergency

A group of former political leaders has urged the World Health Organization (WHO) to officially recognise climate change as a global public health emergency. As reported by mbl.is, a 17-point plan was submitted to the WHO by the committee, chaired by Iceland’s former prime minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir. The proposal is calling for stronger international action… The post Former Iceland PM Urges WHO to Declare Climate Health Emergency appeared first on Iceland Review.

By Irina Shtreis