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DR Congo Receives Ebola Vaccines Amidst Outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo has received over 16,000 doses of the Ebola vaccine to combat an unprecedented and rapidly spreading outbreak. The arrival of the vaccines is a critical step in addressing the escalating health crisis in the country.

22 Aug, 04:24 — 22 Aug, 16:47
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APVery High1d ago

Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak - AP News

Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak  AP News

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The GuardianMostly Factual1d ago

Living in fear, and not being paid: the health workers on the frontline of DRC’s Ebola outbreak

People fighting to contain rapidly growing outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo describe the obstacles and dangers they face Every day, Sophie Mwadawa Kabundo goes to her job as a nurse at an Ebola treatment centre in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, afraid she will contract the virus and pass it to her family and friends. “More and more confirmed cases are being admitted here … Some of our colleagues have died,” said Kabundo. “We fear that, despite our vigilanc...

By Prosper Heri Ngorora in Bunia and Rachel Savage

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual1d ago

Ebola continues to spread in the DRC as 16,000 vaccine doses arrive

Health authorities are warning that ‘approximately one person has been dying from Ebola every thirty minutes’.

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globe-and-mailHigh22h ago

Ebola quarantine hinders response amid fastest-growing outbreak, aid workers say

Ottawa is reviewing the restrictions and latest evidence and will announce a decision before government’s mandatory 21-day quarantine expires next week

By Hannah Alberga

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Barron'sHigh23h ago

DR Congo Capital Wary Of Ebola Nightmare - Barron's

DR Congo Capital Wary Of Ebola Nightmare  Barron's

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France 24High1d ago

DR Congo receives Ebola vaccines in face of 'exponential' outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo has received more than 16,000 doses of an Ebola vaccine, as authorities step up efforts against the ongoing outbreak. More than 2,500 people have already died and health officials from the WHO are warning this epidemic could surpass the deadliest on record – that occurred between 2014 and 2016 and caused over 11,000 deaths across West Africa. Dr Muhammad Munir, Professor of virology at Lancaster University in the UK, helps us understand the situation on the gr...

By FRANCE24

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irish-independent1d ago

Congo gambles on ‘old’ vaccine as new Ebola virus spirals

Outbreak expected to be the largest ever by next month

By Ben Farmer

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taipei-timesMostly Factual21h ago

Thousands of doses of Ebola vaccine arrive in DR Congo

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express-tribuneMostly Factual1d ago

DR Congo receives 1st batch of vaccines to contain Ebola outbreak

50,000 more doses expected as MSF warns affected communities not receiving adequate support to contain virus

By Anadolu Agency

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Ahram OnlineMixed1d ago

Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak - Africa - World - Ahram Online

Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak - Africa - World  Ahram Online

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Daily SabahMixed1d ago

DRC gets 16,520 Ebola vaccine doses amid deadly outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo has received its first shipment of more than 16,000 doses of an Ebola vaccine as authorities race to contain an outbreak that has killed more than...

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express-tribune22 Aug, 04:24First to report

DR Congo receives 1st batch of vaccines to contain Ebola outbreak

irish-independent22 Aug, 04:30

Congo gambles on ‘old’ vaccine as new Ebola virus spirals

naftemporiki22 Aug, 05:24

Έμπολα: Έφτασαν 16.000 δόσεις εμβολίου Ervebo στο Κονγκό

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AP22 Aug, 07:56

Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak - AP News

n1-serbia22 Aug, 08:52

U Kongo stiglo više od 16.000 doza vakcine protiv ebole

The Guardian22 Aug, 09:00

Living in fear, and not being paid: the health workers on the frontline of DRC’s Ebola outbreak

Daily Sabah22 Aug, 09:16

DRC gets 16,520 Ebola vaccine doses amid deadly outbreak

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Ahram Online22 Aug, 10:47

Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak - Africa - World - Ahram Online

Al Jazeera22 Aug, 11:15

Ebola continues to spread in the DRC as 16,000 vaccine doses arrive

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France 2422 Aug, 12:47

DR Congo receives Ebola vaccines in face of 'exponential' outbreak

aktualne-cz22 Aug, 12:53

Kongo dostalo první dávky vakcíny, která se v minulosti osvědčila proti ebole

el-universal-english22 Aug, 13:47

El Congo recibe más de 16 mil dosis de vacuna Ervebo contra el ébola; el país enfrenta un brote sin precedentes

Barron's22 Aug, 14:21

DR Congo Capital Wary Of Ebola Nightmare - Barron's

actualite-cd22 Aug, 14:21

DR Congo capital wary of Ebola nightmare - Yahoo News UK

globe-and-mail22 Aug, 15:16

Ebola quarantine hinders response amid fastest-growing outbreak, aid workers say

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taipei-times22 Aug, 16:47Latest update

Thousands of doses of Ebola vaccine arrive in DR Congo