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DR Congo Ebola outbreak surpasses 400 deaths as virus reaches Kisangani

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 400 people, health authorities have confirmed, amid growing concern that the virus has reached Kisangani, one of the country’s major cities. The confirmation of a first case in Kisangani, hundreds of kilometres from the epidemic’s epicentre in the northeast, marks a significant […]

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DR Congo bans mass gatherings in capital amid Ebola fears, opposition alleges political motive

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Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have prohibited large public gatherings in the capital, Kinshasa, citing the need to contain the spread of an Ebola outbreak. The measure comes as health officials work to respond to confirmed cases of the virus, which has repeatedly resurfaced in parts of the country over the past decade.

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak reaches 1,307 confirmed cases as virus spreads to fourth province

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The Democratic Republic of Congo’s ongoing Ebola outbreak has now reached 1,307 confirmed cases, including 377 deaths, according to health authorities. The latest figures underscore the continued severity of the country’s latest Ebola crisis and the heavy burden placed on national and international health responders working to contain it. Spread to a fourth province Health

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Hundreds of Ebola patients unaccounted for as Africa CDC warns of outbreak risks

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The head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has raised the alarm after nearly 300 people who tested positive for Ebola were reported as unaccounted for, prompting concerns that the virus could be spreading beyond the reach of health authorities. The disclosure highlights the deep challenges facing public health systems on the

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Africa CDC chief describes DR Congo Ebola outbreak as serious but manageable

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The head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has moved to reassure the public that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), though a matter of serious concern, has not spiralled beyond the capacity of responders to contain it. Speaking to FRANCE 24, Dr Jean

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak continues to spread as doctors warn epidemic ‘will last’

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More than a month after an Ebola outbreak was declared in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, medical teams on the ground are warning that the epidemic is far from over. Despite encouraging reports of patients who have recovered after treatment, health professionals remain deeply concerned about the continued progression of cases in the region.

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WHO chief says global Ebola risk remains low after France identifies first case

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The head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday that the global risk stemming from the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains low, even as France reported its first case linked to the flare-up. The statement comes amid heightened international attention to cross-border disease surveillance and the capacity of

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Kenya’s Health Minister orders halt to US-backed Ebola facility construction

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Kenya’s Health Minister has directed an immediate halt to the construction of a United States-backed Ebola treatment facility within the country, in a move that highlights tensions between the government and its international health partners over how best to prepare for potential outbreaks of the deadly virus. The decision, announced by the minister, comes amid

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UN agencies raise alarm over Ebola outbreak in Africa and El Niño-linked food crisis

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Senior officials from the United Nations and international humanitarian organisations convened in Geneva on Monday to draw attention to a cluster of escalating crises, including a deteriorating Ebola outbreak in Africa and a looming food emergency driven in part by El Niño weather patterns. The discussions highlighted the growing strain on global humanitarian response systems

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Kenya Minister Found in Contempt of Court Over US-Backed Ebola Facility

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A Kenyan High Court has found a senior government minister in contempt after he allegedly defied a court order to suspend construction of a United States-funded Ebola treatment facility. The ruling marks an escalation in a legal dispute that has drawn attention to the balance between public health preparedness and judicial authority in the East

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Uganda boosts mountain gorilla conservation as Ebola outbreak raises health concerns

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Conservationists in Uganda are intensifying efforts to safeguard the country’s endangered mountain gorillas, a campaign that has taken on added urgency as the country grapples with a deadly outbreak of the Ebola virus. The dual challenge has prompted wildlife authorities and partner organisations to reassess health protocols around the primates, which are among the closest

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreading rapidly, WHO warns

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A deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading at an alarming pace, the World Health Organization has warned, even as authorities and international partners step up efforts to contain the virus. The UN health agency said on Friday that the situation is “evolving fast,” underscoring the urgent need for coordinated action.

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