DR Congo cancels World Cup training camp over Ebola outbreak

The outbreak, caused by a rare Ebola species, is thought to have caused 139 deaths so far.

DR Congo races to halt spread of Ebola

Reporting breakdown and weak health systems in conflict-hit country allowed virus to go undetected for weeks

US is ‘simply choosing not to stop’ Ebola outbreak after massive public health cuts, experts say

Hundreds of cases reported in the DRC after USAID has been dismantled and key scientific research canceled A previously undetected outbreak of Ebola is coursing through parts of central Africa, and the US appears to be doing little to help stop it, after massive cuts to global and domestic public health efforts. There is no cure and no vaccine for the rare Bundibugyo variant of Ebola, which has caused two outbreaks in recent decades. Health leaders and scientists are now racing to understand ...

By Melody Schreiber

Aid cuts may have slowed identification of current Ebola outbreak

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Africa was announced last week, then quickly declared an emergency by the WHO. It's likely cuts in U.S. aid to the DRC contributed to a delay in identifying the outbreak.

By Jonathan Lambert

Ebola outbreak: When will a vaccine be developed for the new strain?

The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has a fatality rate of up to 50 percent and no approved vaccine as yet.

U.S.-bound flight from Paris diverts to Montreal after Ebola concerns

An Air France flight from Paris to Detroit was diverted to Montreal Wednesday night after United States authorities barred it from entering the U.S., citing new restrictions for people who who have recently travelled to three East Africa countries, where a deadly Ebola outbreak has taken hold.

Did US aid cuts worsen Ebola outbreak in Central Africa?

DRC and Uganda are fighting to contain a dramatic Ebola outbreak, which went unnoticed for a long time. Are US aid cuts to blame for the delayed crisis response?

Ebola outbreak: Inside one of DR Congo’s hardest hit villages

The head of the World Health Organization warns the Ebola outbreak poses a high risk nationally and across the region, though the global risk remains low. So far 51 cases have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in the northern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu - and officials expect that number to rise. In one of the hardest hit towns, grieving families are saying goodbye to loved ones.

By FRANCE24

Soccer-DR Congo forced to change World Cup preparations due to Ebola outbreak

May 21 () - The Democratic Republic of Congo's national team have been forced to cancel World Cup buildup events in Kinshasa due to the ‌Ebola virus outbreak and will instead continue preparations in Belgium, a team spokesperson ‌said. The squad had planned to hold a training session open to fans as well as a send-off ​ceremony with the country's head of state Felix Tshisekedi on Monday as they prepare for the World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type - Arab News

Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type  Arab News

Central Africa: Did US aid cuts worsen Ebola outbreak? - The Daily Star

Central Africa: Did US aid cuts worsen Ebola outbreak?  The Daily Star

Ebola risk high inside DR Congo, no pandemic emergency – WHO

The UN World Health Organization (WHO) says the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda does not represent a global pandemic emergency, even though the risk is high at both the regional and national levels. The post Ebola risk high inside DR Congo, no pandemic emergency – WHO appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

Ghana intensifies Ebola preparedness amid outbreaks in Uganda, DR Congo

Ghana has not recorded any suspected or confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) despite recent outbreaks reported in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has assured the public.

By Ernest Arhinful

Ebola: WHO mentions a "high" risk in Central Africa, but a "low" risk globally - Seneweb

Ebola: WHO mentions a "high" risk in Central Africa, but a "low" risk globally  Seneweb