The World Health Organization has announced the launch of the first clinical trial designed to test whether an antiviral drug can prevent Ebola infection in people who have been exposed to the Bundibugyo strain of the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The trial, which began on Tuesday, comes as the ongoing outbreak continues […]
The World Health Organization has warned that the true scale of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is likely significantly larger than official records indicate, with the actual caseload estimated at two to four times the figures currently reported. Speaking on Tuesday, the UN health agency said the official count, which holds
WHO warns DR Congo Ebola outbreak likely far larger than official figures suggest Read More »
An ongoing Ebola outbreak has spread to two additional provinces, according to health authorities monitoring the crisis, raising concerns about the disease’s reach and the capacity of local health systems to contain it. A widening geographic footprint The confirmation that the outbreak has crossed into new provincial boundaries complicates containment efforts. Health responders typically focus
Ebola outbreak expands to additional provinces as response efforts intensify Read More »
A leading African security think tank has warned that the slow international response to an ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo risks spiralling into a regional crisis, with potential economic losses for DR Congo and Uganda already projected in the billions of dollars. The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) said in a
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are struggling to contain what officials describe as the country’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record. According to figures from health agencies, nearly 1,800 cases have been confirmed and at least 600 people have died since the latest wave of the disease was declared, marking a serious escalation
Health workers at the epicentre of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s ongoing Ebola outbreak have walked off the job, citing long-standing frustrations over delayed salaries and irregular pay. The industrial action comes at a sensitive moment for the country’s efforts to contain the virus, raising concerns among humanitarian organisations about the continuity of frontline medical
DR Congo Ebola Health Workers Strike Over Pay Delays Read More »
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are expanding treatment capacity in Ituri province as they work to contain an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus. Patient care infrastructure has been significantly reinforced in recent weeks to respond to the evolving demands of the epidemic, according to reports from the affected region.
DRC Scales Up Ebola Treatment Capacity in Ituri Province as Outbreak Spreads Read More »
A rare strain of the Ebola virus is continuing to spread across parts of Central and East Africa, placing local public health systems under significant strain and drawing renewed attention to the state of global health security. The outbreak, which has persisted for several months, is testing the capacity of national authorities to contain a
Rare Ebola Strain Tests Central and East Africa’s Health Systems Read More »
The Ebola outbreak sweeping through the Democratic Republic of Congo has now claimed more than 500 lives, according to figures released by the United Nations World Health Organization. The latest toll underscores the persistent challenge facing one of the worst Ebola epidemics the country has experienced in recent years. An epidemic centred on Ituri province
DR Congo Ebola outbreak death toll surpasses 500 as healthcare workers threaten strike Read More »
The Democratic Republic of Congo has inaugurated a second Ebola treatment centre, expanding the country’s capacity to manage the ongoing outbreak in a region where public health infrastructure remains under significant strain. The new facility is intended to reinforce case management, isolation capacity, and infection control measures at a time when health authorities continue to
More than 400 people have died in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to public health authorities monitoring the crisis. The toll underscores the severity of what has become one of the most significant outbreaks of the disease in the country’s recent history, even as international organizations continue to work
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have launched a clinical trial aimed at evaluating treatments for Ebola, as the country continues to grapple with an outbreak of the deadly haemorrhagic fever. The initiative comes amid mounting concern over the scale of the crisis and the limited therapeutic options currently available to frontline
Clinical trial of Ebola treatments begins in DR Congo as outbreak continues Read More »
