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Uganda Discharges Last Ebola Patient as DRC Outbreak Concerns Grow

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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WHO warns Ebola spreading faster than any previous outbreak in DR Congo

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The World Health Organization has issued a stark warning that the Ebola virus is spreading through the Democratic Republic of Congo at a pace exceeding any previous recorded outbreak. In a briefing on Thursday, the UN health agency said more than 2,000 confirmed cases and 796 deaths have been documented in just two months, underscoring

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Uganda begins 42-day countdown after discharging final Ebola patient

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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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WHO launches first clinical trial of preventive antiviral for Bundibugyo Ebola strain in DR Congo

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The World Health Organization has launched its first clinical trial to evaluate whether an antiviral drug can prevent infection among people exposed to the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus, as an ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to challenge containment efforts. According to the WHO, the trial was initiated this week in

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WHO launches first clinical trial of antiviral to prevent Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in DR Congo

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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

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WHO warns DR Congo Ebola outbreak likely far larger than official figures suggest

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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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DR Congo Ebola outbreak death toll surpasses 500 as healthcare workers threaten strike

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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

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Clinical trial of Ebola treatments begins in DR Congo as outbreak continues

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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

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Africa Only Has Partial Visibility of Its True NCD Burden, Says WHO Official

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Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are frequently described as Africa’s “silent epidemic,” but much of that silence, according to a senior World Health Organization official, reflects how little of the true burden is actually visible. The warning underscores long-standing concerns that official data from many African countries captures only a fraction of the cases of conditions such

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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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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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Ebola Outbreak Accelerating as Health Workers Voice Fears, WHO Warns

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The World Health Organization has issued a stark warning that the latest Ebola outbreak is accelerating rapidly, intensifying fears among the health workers on the front lines of the response. Despite ongoing efforts to contain the virus, frontline medical staff say they remain deeply concerned about their own safety as the disease continues to spread.

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