Ebola Cases Rise to Over 700 in DR Congo Amid Containment Struggles
The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported over 700 confirmed Ebola cases and 149 deaths, as health workers struggle to contain the outbreak in camps due to growing distrust. The WHO warns of potential spread to new areas.
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Ebola Comes for Congo’s Most Vulnerable Children
The arrival of a sick newborn at Saint Nicholas Orphanage in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo set off an Ebola outbreak that quickly spread among the country’s most vulnerable. Local health authorities are now monitoring the children’s home, but at least two babies have already died.
By Bethlehem Feleke, Michael Anthony Adams, Yasu Tsuji and Jon Hazell
Read full article →Health workers struggle to contain Ebola in Congo camps as distrust grows
Since the Ebola outbreak was declared a month ago, several treatment sites have been attacked by locals angry about not being able to bury their loved ones.
Read full article →Uganda slams ‘unfair’ Ebola air travel restrictions
"While we appreciate the need for vigilance, blanket restrictions undermine confidence in countries that report outbreaks openly, and are not commensurate with the actual risk." The post Uganda slams ‘unfair’ Ebola air travel restrictions appeared first on Vanguard News.
By Ayobami
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