Ebola raises questions over pandemic preparedness

Aid cuts and US hostility to concept of global public health endanger us all

Ebola outbreak in the DRC: West's aid cuts 'contributed to the weakening of the surveillance chain'

In an interview, the head of Africa CDC, the African Union's health agency, denounces the impact that drastic reductions in international aid have had on the delayed management of the ongoing outbreak.

Rubio criticizes WHO’s Ebola response as US continues sweeping public health cuts

US secretary of state says WHO was ‘a little late’ in identifying deadly Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda US secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that the World Health Organization (WHO) was “a little late” in identifying the deadly Ebola outbreak in the the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. On Tuesday, Rubio told reporters: “The lead is obviously going to be CDC (the Centers for Disease Control) and the World Health Organization, which was a little late to identify t...

By Maya Yang and agency

Amid deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda, Canada not banning travellers

While Canada is monitoring a severe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the federal health authority says it is not implementing a travel ban or actively testing travellers.

Hong Kong steps up Ebola precautions, prepares Lantau Island quarantine facility

Hong Kong authorities have prepared a quarantine facility on Lantau Island as they step up efforts to guard against the potential spread of the deadly Ebola virus following an outbreak in Central Africa. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said on Tuesday it was working closely with stakeholders to implement stringent prevention and control measures after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern”. The latest outbreak bega...

By Danny Mok

Latest Ebola outbreak tough to tackle

In tonight's edition, the World Health Organization is warning that it's unlikely the Ebola outbreak will be over in the next two months. Also, a Kenyan transport strike triggered by rising fuel prices due to the Middle East war is paused  after causing four deaths and major economic disruption. And pretrial hearings open in The Hague over a former Libyan prison commander that prosecutors say was known as the angel of death  by terrified detainees.

By Georja CALVIN-SMITH

What to know about Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola causing outbreak in Congo

Germany preparing to admit and treat US Ebola patient - The Straits Times

Germany preparing to admit and treat US Ebola patient  The Straits Times

WHO Raises Alarm Over Speed Of Ebola Outbreak As Congo Announces 134 Deaths

The virus spread undetected for weeks after the first known death as authorities tested for a more common type of Ebola and came up negative, health experts and aid workers said.

Bahrain suspends entry from three African countries over Ebola concerns - Gulf News

Bahrain suspends entry from three African countries over Ebola concerns  Gulf News

Bahrain suspends entry of non-Bahraini travellers from 3 Ebola-hit countries - Khaleej Times

Bahrain suspends entry of non-Bahraini travellers from 3 Ebola-hit countries  Khaleej Times

DRC-Uganda Ebola emergency followed IHR procedures — WHO

He added that the committee would meet on Tuesday to consider temporary recommendations regarding the rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak. The post DRC-Uganda Ebola emergency followed IHR procedures — WHO appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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NCAA issues Ebola protocol for airlines, airport operators

By Dickson Omobola Following the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has directed airlines and airport operators to deepen public health surveillance measures. NCAA stated that while no confirmed case linked to the outbreak has been recorded in Nigeria, it […] The post NCAA issues Ebola protocol for airlines, airport operators appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Emmanuel Okogba

WHO worries about Ebola outbreak’s scale and speed as Congo announces 134 deaths - Jamaica Gleaner

WHO worries about Ebola outbreak’s scale and speed as Congo announces 134 deaths  Jamaica Gleaner

Ebola: Washington "strongly recommends" that Americans avoid the DRC and two other African countries - Seneweb

Ebola: Washington "strongly recommends" that Americans avoid the DRC and two other African countries  Seneweb