Ebola vaccine

Congo to introduce second vaccine against Ebola in mid-October

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday said Congo would introduce a second vaccine against Ebola from mid-October, as the country continues to battle the second-worst outbreak of the disease in history. WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus said in a statement that the DRC authorities have once again shown leadership and determination to end the outbreak […]

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A Grim and Deadly History of Ebola in Africa

The death toll from the latest Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) went past 2 000 on Friday, making it the second worst ever outbreak of the disease. As UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Saturday visits the country for a first-hand assessment of the fightback, here is a recap of previous […]

‘Ebola kills but heals quickly’ – Congolese doctor after 2 patients get ‘cured’

Two Ebola patients who were treated with new drugs in the city of Goma in eastern Congo have been declared “cured” and returned to their home. Top doctors fighting Ebola quickly used the case on Tuesday to press the message that people can recover from the potentially deadly disease if they seek proper care. Ebola […]

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DRC Doctor Who Survived Ebola Inspired to Help Others

Dr. Kambale Tsongo Philemon survived the deadly Ebola viral disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo in November 2018. And now, he’s inspired to treat others suffering the deadly disease at an Ebola medical center in Beni. “I took an oath and I have compassion for people who are sick. I want to save lives. […]

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Uganda Intensifies Surveillance After WHO Reports New Ebola Incident

The World Health Organisation (WHO) will work with authorities in Uganda to vaccinate about 590 fishmongers at the Mpondwe market, following the discovery that one of them vomited at the Ugandan market on July 11 before dying in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). “The surveillance teams established that she had four episodes of vomiting […]

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BREAKING: WHO Declares Congo’s Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency

The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo now constitutes a public health emergency of international concern, the World Health Organization announced on Wednesday. “The risk of Ebola spread in DRC and the region remains very high, and the risk of spread outside the region remains low,” Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of […]