South Africa Commits $5 Million to Support Ebola Response in DRC and Uganda
South Africa has pledged 5 million US dollars to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to support efforts to contain the […]
Ebola
Angry residents torch Ebola treatment Centre as Congo outbreak worsens
Angry youths set fire to an Ebola treatment Centre in the eastern Congolese town of Rwampara on Thursday, May 21, after authorities prevented them from […]
South Africa Pledges $2.5 Million to Support Ebola Response in DRC and Uganda
South Africa has contributed 2.5 million US dollars to support efforts to combat Ebola outbreaks in DRC and Uganda through the Africa Centres for Disease […]
Ebola Death Toll in DRC Rises to 136 as Outbreak Intensifies in Eastern Provinces
The death toll from the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 136, Health Minister Roger Kamba announced on […]
Marburg Virus Deaths in Ethiopia Rise to Six Amid Ongoing Outbreak
The death toll from a Marburg virus outbreak in Ethiopia has risen to six, the Ethiopian Press Agency reported on Wednesday, November 26. The outbreak […]
WHO Eyes Early December for Possible End of DRC Ebola Outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced Sunday that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) could be officially declared […]
Ebola Transmission Declines in DRC as WHO Reports Improved Case Management
The Ebola virus outbreak in the southern Democratic Republic of Congo is showing clear signs of decline, according to a situation report issued by the […]
New Ebola Outbreak in DRC Claims 31 Lives
A new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Kasai province has resulted in 31 deaths, with 48 reported cases—38 of which are […]
DRC: WHO Launches Ebola Vaccination Campaign
The World Health Organization (WHO) began vaccinating healthcare workers and people who have been in contact with confirmed cases on Tuesday, in response to the […]
Lourenço Calls for Vaccine Sovereignty as Cholera Claims Over 700 Lives in Angola
Amidst a deepening public health crisis, Angolan President and current African Union Chairperson, João Lourenço, has called on June 4 for urgent action to establish […]