EBOLA

Spend less on arms and more on science

Analysis Julie Sunderland - 14 Feb 2020

We dedicate a lot more time and money to military defence than we do on health responses to deadly pathogens

Second Ebola vaccine introduced in the DRC

Africa Agency - 14 Nov 2019

It said the new vaccine, produced by a Belgian subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, is aimed at protecting 50 000 people over a period of four months

Prevent the next flu pandemic

Article Elhadj As Sy - 22 Oct 2019

The ability to contain outbreaks exists but states ignore the international treaty for health security

Second Ebola vaccine to be used in DR Congo next month

Africa Agency - 14 Oct 2019

It will arrive in the eastern city of Goma, in North Kivu province, on October 18 and be used from the beginning of next month

Ebola in the Congo: a forgotten conflict became a danger to world health

Africa Aymar Nyenyezi Bisoka - 12 Sep 2019

Local communities are wary of the sudden arrival of outsiders and of their interest in regions where there's been violence for years

DRC Ebola epidemic widens on eve of first anniversary

Africa Agency - 1 Aug 2019

A total of 1803 lives have been lost in the second worst outbreak of Ebola on record, according to figures released Wednesday.

Second Ebola case confirmed in DRC’s Goma

Africa Deutsche Welle 1 - 31 Jul 2019

Health officials fear an Ebola outbreak in the eastern DRC could spread in Goma. Earlier in July, the city registered its first case

Editorial: Trust is key to fight Ebola

Article Editorial - 19 Jul 2019

'Don’t expect the outbreak to be contained until, somehow, local communities are given good reason to trust the responders'

DRC sees first case of Ebola in Goma, near Rwanda border

Africa Deutsche Welle 1 - 15 Jul 2019

The presence of the virus has raised concerns of an outbreak in the densely populated area along the Rwandan border

Why it’s hard to stop Ebola spreading — between people and across borders

Africa Janusz Paweska - 18 Jun 2019

Borders are porous between North Kivu province of the DRC and neighbouring countries, so the potential for spread is highly likely

DRC’s Ebola outbreak spreads to Uganda

Africa Simon Allison - 11 Jun 2019

World Health Organisation confirms one case of the virus

Ebola cases in DRC top 2 000

Africa Agency - 5 Jun 2019

The daily number of new Ebola cases has tripled in recent months, according to aid organizations

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