Burials and tears as Ebola outbreak continues to spread in DRC – in pictures

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo say suspected Ebola cases have now passed 900 in the east of the country. The World Health Organization has said the outbreak poses a ‘very high’ risk Continue reading...

By Moses Sawasawa / AP

Ugandans, Congolese and South Sudanese in Canada got visas suspended in wake of ebola travel restrictions

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Health workers battle with few resources on DR Congo's Ebola front line

Squeezed onto the back of a motorcycle, clearly exhausted, a young woman arrived at Rwampara hospital, where overwhelmed health workers have found themselves on the front line of a deadly Ebola outbreak. The town in the violence-hit east of the Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the centres of a recent flare-up in cases of the highly contagious disease. Since the current outbreak was declared on May 15, more than 220 suspected deaths and 900 suspected cases have been identified, according...

By FRANCE24

WHO identifies Ebola treatments, vaccines be tested in trials amid outbreak - The Straits Times

WHO identifies Ebola treatments, vaccines be tested in trials amid outbreak  The Straits Times

Ebola Returns To A Broken Congo, This Time With Virus Science Isn't Ready For

This is where the Democratic Republic of Congo's latest Ebola outbreak has erupted in the middle of a grinding conflict that has hollowed out public services and displaced millions.

Italian doctor who had contact with Ebola patients admitted to Rome hospital

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 29 - An Italian doctor who came into contact with patients who have Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo was admitted to Rome's specialist Lazzaro Spallanzani infectious-diseases hospital overnight after returning to Italy, sources with the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) medical-aid charity said Friday. The doctor, a female surgeon for MSF, does not have any symptoms of the virus and will remain in observation at the hospital until June 8. Earlier this week the Italian...

By ANSA

Regeneron, Gilead therapies eyed as potential Ebola treatments by WHO

FG releases names of 21 states, FCT at high risk of Ebola infection – FULL LIST

The NCDC says the classification followed a fresh dynamic risk assessment it conducted in response to rising Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The post FG releases names of 21 states, FCT at high risk of Ebola infection – FULL LIST appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Premium Times

Diageo graduates 300 youths in hospitality skills

Diageo Nigeria’s Learning for Life initiative graduates 300 youths in hospitality skills, creating employment pathways and boosting the sector in Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/diageo-graduates-300-youths-in-hospitality-skills/

By Punch Newspapers

Insecurity: Lagos CAN condemns Oyo kidnap, seeks prayers, unity

The Lagos State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has condemned the recent kidnapping of school children in Oyo State and called on Nigerians to remain prayerful, united and supportive of security agencies in the fight against insecurity. The post Insecurity: Lagos CAN condemns Oyo kidnap, seeks prayers, unity appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Nwafor

WHO chief says Ebola testing being scaled up in Congo

The World Health ​Organisation said on ‌Thursday on X that, in partnership ​with the ​national medical research organisation ⁠of the ​Democratic Republic of ​Congo

By Abubakar Ibrahim

WHO identifies Ebola treatments, vaccines be tested in trials amid outbreak - thecitizen.co.tz

WHO identifies Ebola treatments, vaccines be tested in trials amid outbreak  thecitizen.co.tz