Uganda has officially been declared free of Ebola, bringing to a close the country’s most recent outbreak of the deadly viral disease, the Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday. The declaration follows the completion of the required surveillance period without any new confirmed cases, a standard benchmark used to confirm the end of an Ebola […]
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Healthcare workers at an Ebola treatment centre in Bunia, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, have launched a strike, disrupting operations at a critical moment in the country’s ongoing battle against the virus. The walkout comes as officials report a sharp increase in fatalities linked to the latest outbreak, raising concerns about the
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Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have reported a steady rise in the number of Ebola patients arriving at dedicated treatment centres, a trend they attribute to growing confidence among communities hit by the country’s latest outbreak. The shift is being closely watched as a potential turning point in efforts to contain a
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Health workers on the front lines of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak say they are confronting a deepening crisis marked by unpaid wages, persistent danger of infection and, in some cases, violent hostility from the communities they are trying to protect. Their accounts, gathered from responders in affected areas, paint a
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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has crossed a devastating threshold, with more than 1,000 lives lost since the epidemic was first declared. The figure underscores the persistent challenges facing health workers and authorities struggling to contain the virus in a region marked by conflict, displacement, and limited infrastructure. Ebola, a severe
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The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has asked the United States to lift travel restrictions imposed on Uganda, arguing that the East African country has successfully contained its recent Ebola outbreak. The appeal highlights ongoing tensions between disease-control measures and the economic and diplomatic consequences they can create for affected nations.
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Uganda’s health authorities have discharged the country’s last confirmed Ebola patient, marking what officials described as a significant milestone and a ‘moment of joy’ in the country’s efforts to contain the latest outbreak of the virus. The development comes as welcome news for Uganda, which had been working to bring cases under control following earlier
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Uganda is set to begin a 42-day countdown toward being declared free of Ebola after discharging its last confirmed patient from treatment, health authorities announced. The milestone marks a significant step in the country’s efforts to bring the latest outbreak under control. The 42-day threshold Under international health guidelines, a country is considered Ebola-free once
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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
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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
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In a striking example of grassroots self-reliance, residents of a rural South African community have built their own bridge to ensure they can reach a nearby clinic, underscoring the persistent infrastructure challenges facing many remote settlements in the country. A Community Takes Matters Into Its Own Hands Without a proper crossing over a river or
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