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

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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South Africa: Examining the Legal Landscape Around Unvaccinated Children

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South Africa is once again grappling with the complex intersection of public health policy, parental rights, and legal responsibility as debates resurface over the consequences for families who do not vaccinate their children. With immunisation rates having fluctuated in recent years, questions are being raised about what legal exposure parents and guardians may face —

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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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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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Six-year-old Ebola patient taken from DR Congo hospital found and reported to be doing well

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A six-year-old patient receiving treatment for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been located after being removed from a medical facility, according to health authorities. The child was reported to be in stable condition following the incident, which has renewed concerns about the safety of treatment centres during the country’s ongoing outbreak. A

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak risks becoming worst on record as contact tracing falters

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Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are warning that the country’s ongoing Ebola outbreak could overtake the devastating 2014-2016 West Africa epidemic as a major gap in contact tracing leaves tens of thousands of people unmonitored. The head of Africa’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention raised the alarm on June 16, describing

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At the Ebola Epicentre, a Cemetery Fills as Traditional Funerals Are Curtailed

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A cemetery at the heart of an Ebola outbreak is filling rapidly, as health authorities impose new burial protocols aimed at curbing the spread of the virus. With traditional ceremonies largely abandoned, families are learning to mourn their dead in ways that protect the living. A Changed Landscape of Grief For communities accustomed to gathering

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New Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Claims 65 Lives, Spreads to Uganda

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A new Ebola outbreak centred in the conflict-hit Ituri province of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed at least 65 people, according to health officials, in what Africa CDC director Dr Jean Kaseya described as a rapidly evolving situation requiring urgent regional coordination. The World Health Organization and multiple national health ministries are

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