The rare Ebola outbreak is one danger. Attacks on healthcare workers are another - AP News

The rare Ebola outbreak is one danger. Attacks on healthcare workers are another  AP News

WHO chief says fast-moving Ebola epidemic is outpacing response efforts - Reuters

WHO chief says fast-moving Ebola epidemic is outpacing response efforts  Reuters

Police fire shots in air to disperse angry crowds at DR Congo Ebola treatment centre

Unrest between crowds trying to reclaim the bodies of suspected Ebola cases and authorities have continued.

Are We Pandemic Ready?

Hantavirus and Ebola are reminders that outbreaks are inevitable, and that the world must work together to contain them and prevent the next pandemic.

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WHO chief says fast-moving Ebola epidemic is outpacing response efforts

DGCA issues Ebola preparedness SOP for airlines operating flights linked to Uganda, Congo

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Nadda chairs meet on Ebola preparedness

India reviews Ebola preparedness as cases rise in Congo and Uganda. Health minister orders vigilant screening at all entry points. No cases reported yet.

WHO urges Democratic Republic of Congo’s neighbours to act immediately on Ebola risk - The Straits Times

WHO urges Democratic Republic of Congo’s neighbours to act immediately on Ebola risk  The Straits Times

WHO urges Congo's neighbors to act immediately on Ebola risk

States neighboring Congo are at great danger from Ebola and should act immediately to counter the deadly virus, the head of the World Health Organization said Monday. "Countries bordering (Congo) are at especially high risk and should take immediate action," said WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, adding that he would travel on Tuesday to (Congo), the vast, central African country at the epicenter of the current outbreak. "The outbreak is spreading rapidly," Tedros told a virtual m

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Ebola patients flee in attacks on Congo health facilities, hobbling response

At least three such incidents have occurred in the northeastern province of Ituri where the first Ebola cases were reported.

Aviation Body Issues Ebola Precaution Guidelines For Uganda, Congo Airlines

Airlines must ensure compliance with health screening requirements, including identification of suspected cases, immediate isolation measures and coordination with airport health authorities.

Commentary: I survived Ebola. This is what scares me most about this outbreak

Much of the infrastructure to catch and contain Ebola outbreaks early has been dismantled over the past year, as the United States abdicated its role as leader in global health, says emergency doctor Craig Spencer for Bloomberg Opinion.

WHO releases emergency funds as Ebola response scales in DRC, Uganda

“So far, 101 cases have been confirmed in DRC with 10 confirmed deaths. In Uganda, five cases and one death have been confirmed, linked to cross-border movement,” he said. The post WHO releases emergency funds as Ebola response scales in DRC, Uganda appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Ebola cases hit 900 in Congo DRC

Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have surpassed 900, with 101 confirmed. Learn about the deadly Bundibugyo strain and Nigeria’s past contain Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-cases-hit-900-in-congo-drc/

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Ebola outbreak will get worse as cases rise in DRC, Uganda – WHO

The World Health Organisation, WHO, on Monday raised fresh alarm over the rapidly spreading Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, and neighbouring Uganda, warning that the epidemic is outpacing response efforts and could worsen in the coming weeks. The post Ebola outbreak will get worse as cases rise in DRC, Uganda – WHO appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

Alarm in Italy: Two possible cases of Ebola under investigation

A 39-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman who travelled from Uganda are being examined The post Alarm in Italy: Two possible cases of Ebola under investigation appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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WHO chief says fast-moving Ebola epidemic is outpacing response efforts - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

WHO chief says fast-moving Ebola epidemic is outpacing response efforts  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

GHS Director-General tours health facilities to assess Ebola preparedness

The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has embarked on a tour of key health facilities in Accra to assess Ghana’s preparedness in the event of an Ebola outbreak.

By Emma Ankrah