A Death at the Epicenter of Ebola

Our chief Africa correspondent, Declan Walsh, reports from the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak on how families, medical workers and local volunteers are grappling with losses of life.

By Declan Walsh, Estelle Caswell, Thomas Vollkommer and Arlette Bashizi

Ebola spreads to new areas of DR Congo as outbreak widens

One infected person in Uganda is known to have travelled to the United Arab Emirates before falling ill

Denis Mukwege, Nobel Peace Prize laureate: 'This Ebola outbreak could become the deadliest ever'

The Ebola virus is spreading across the ruins left by war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, warns the doctor, urging all the warring parties to accept an immediate ceasefire in order to contain the outbreak.

DRC Ebola outbreak could have begun as early as January, WHO chief says

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the virus ‘had a big head start’ but that the response was catching up The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could have begun as early as January, the head of the World Health Organization said, giving the virus “a big head start”. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also said the response was being hindered by blanket travel restrictions and highlighted high levels of community mistrust and low levels of contact tracing as key concerns. Contin...

By Kat Lay Global health correspondent

The Ebola outbreak the world isn’t paying attention to

A deadly Ebola outbreak in the DRC is spreading across borders, with no approved vaccine or treatment for this strain.

Ebola had 'big head-start,' WHO chief Tedros warns

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus had recently visited the epicenter of the outbreak in the DR Congo. He said the "virus is ahead of us, we need to move faster."

Pre-World Cup friendly cancelled by mayor over Ebola outbreak concerns

DR Congo’s plans for their first World Cup appearance in nearly half a century have suffered another setback after a friendly against Chile was cancelled over Ebola concerns. The decision adds to a growing list of challenges facing the squad, who are already managing complex travel and health protocols before their return to the global stage.

WHO warns Ebola had ‘big head-start’ but response ‘catching up’

The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that the Ebola outbreak confirmed to have killed 61 people in central Africa had a "big head-start", and said "blanket travel restrictions" were hindering the response. The post WHO warns Ebola had ‘big head-start’ but response ‘catching up’ appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

Mayor cancels DR Congo friendly over Ebola concern

Democratic Republic of Congo's international friendly against Chile in Spain next week has been cancelled after authorities raised health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African nation.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

‘We are catching up’ – WHO chief on DR Congo’s Ebola fight - UN News

‘We are catching up’ – WHO chief on DR Congo’s Ebola fight  UN News