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Traditional Healers Play Vital Role Amid Ebola Outbreak In Eastern Democratic Republic Of Congo
In her garden, traditional healer Mariam Kabika looked for ingredients for a concoction to treat Ebola, a deadly virus spreading in the...
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DR Congo's Ebola Cases Hit 363, As Uganda Reports 4 Recoveries
Kinshasa, June 4 (IANS) Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have risen to 363, including 62 deaths, according to figures released by the DRC government, while Uganda on Thursday reported four recoveries.
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Serum Institute And Oxford Partner For Bundibugyo Ebola Vaccine Clinical Trials
Supported by funding from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), the collaboration aims to rapidly manufacture vaccine doses and begin clinical trials.
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Ebola May Have Spread Beyond Africa. How Are Health Authorities Responding?
The current Ebola outbreak is the third-largest in world history, with 906 suspected cases and 223 deaths in the DRC alone as of 27 May.
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'We're Still Behind' In Congo's Ebola Outbreak Even As Testing Improves, Says WHO Chief
Congo's Ebola outbreak "had a big head start, and we're still behind," the head of the World Health Organization said. Adding that the medical community was "catching up" even as attackers plague the stricken region.
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Ebola Had 'Big Head-Start' But Response Catching Up: WHO
The Ebola outbreak raging in central Africa had a "big head-start", the World Health Organization chief acknowledged Wednesday, but insisted efforts to rein in the...
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Indian Air Force's C-17 Globemaster III Delivers Critical Medical Aid For Ebola Treatment To Uganda
India has extended urgent medical assistance to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to support their Ebola response efforts in response to a request received from the African Union Commission.
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WHO And EU Ramp Up Ebola Response: Why The Disease Remains A Concern
WHO and EU intensify efforts to contain Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda, focusing on surveillance, treatment, and preventing cross-border spread.
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Marco Rubio Says US Considering Naming Official To Run Ebola Response
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told a House of Representatives committee on Tuesday that the Trump administration is considering appointing a single official to coordinate its response to the Ebola outbreak in Africa.
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Ebola Cases In Uganda Rise To 15 After 6 New Confirmed Cases
Kampala, June 2 (IANS) Uganda has confirmed six new cases of Ebola, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the ongoing outbreak to 15, the Ministry of Health said on Tuesday.
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As Congo Grapples With Ebola, Volunteers Cook Up Meals To Support Patients And Health Workers
A volunteer prepares meals for Ebola patients and health workers in eastern Congo amid a worsening outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo virus.
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India Issues Ebola Advisory: Zero Cases Reported, High Vigilance Urged
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday issued a public health advisory on Ebola virus disease, stating that no cases have been reported in India so far while urging heightened vigilance among individuals who have recently travelled through Ebola-affected countries.
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Ebola Vaccine Race Intensifies With Fund Surge, But Doctors Also Suggest Caution
There have been recent funding announcements which have created optimism among scientists and health officials. Several vaccine candidates are now moving through different stages of development.
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India Sends Second Consignment Of Medical Aid to Africa CDC To Strengthen Ebola Response
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) India on Tuesday dispatched the second tranche of medical assistance to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), comprising protective gear, diagnostic and monitoring equipment, medicines, and nutritional supplements aimed at strengthening the continent’s response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak.
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Congo Faces Ebola Spread Across Three Provinces While Coalition Funds Experimental Vaccines
At least 282 cases of Ebola disease have been confirmed in Congo's growing outbreak, the central African nation says, as more joyful stories from recovered medical workers emerge. One nurse spoke of his "indescribable joy" at beating the illness.
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Traditional Healers Play Vital Role Amid Ebola Outbreak In Eastern Democratic Republic Of Congo
In her garden, traditional healer Mariam Kabika looked for ingredients for a concoction to treat Ebola, a deadly virus spreading in the...
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DR Congo's Ebola Cases Hit 363, As Uganda Reports 4 Recoveries
Kinshasa, June 4 (IANS) Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have risen to 363, including 62 deaths, according to figures released by the DRC government, while Uganda on Thursday reported four recoveries.
-
Serum Institute And Oxford Partner For Bundibugyo Ebola Vaccine Clinical Trials
Supported by funding from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), the collaboration aims to rapidly manufacture vaccine doses and begin clinical trials.
-
Ebola May Have Spread Beyond Africa. How Are Health Authorities Responding?
The current Ebola outbreak is the third-largest in world history, with 906 suspected cases and 223 deaths in the DRC alone as of 27 May.
-
'We're Still Behind' In Congo's Ebola Outbreak Even As Testing Improves, Says WHO Chief
Congo's Ebola outbreak "had a big head start, and we're still behind," the head of the World Health Organization said. Adding that the medical community was "catching up" even as attackers plague the stricken region.
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Ebola Had 'Big Head-Start' But Response Catching Up: WHO
The Ebola outbreak raging in central Africa had a "big head-start", the World Health Organization chief acknowledged Wednesday, but insisted efforts to rein in the...
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Indian Air Force's C-17 Globemaster III Delivers Critical Medical Aid For Ebola Treatment To Uganda
India has extended urgent medical assistance to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to support their Ebola response efforts in response to a request received from the African Union Commission.
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WHO And EU Ramp Up Ebola Response: Why The Disease Remains A Concern
WHO and EU intensify efforts to contain Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda, focusing on surveillance, treatment, and preventing cross-border spread.
-
Marco Rubio Says US Considering Naming Official To Run Ebola Response
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told a House of Representatives committee on Tuesday that the Trump administration is considering appointing a single official to coordinate its response to the Ebola outbreak in Africa.
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Ebola Cases In Uganda Rise To 15 After 6 New Confirmed Cases
Kampala, June 2 (IANS) Uganda has confirmed six new cases of Ebola, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the ongoing outbreak to 15, the Ministry of Health said on Tuesday.
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As Congo Grapples With Ebola, Volunteers Cook Up Meals To Support Patients And Health Workers
A volunteer prepares meals for Ebola patients and health workers in eastern Congo amid a worsening outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo virus.
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India Issues Ebola Advisory: Zero Cases Reported, High Vigilance Urged
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday issued a public health advisory on Ebola virus disease, stating that no cases have been reported in India so far while urging heightened vigilance among individuals who have recently travelled through Ebola-affected countries.
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Ebola Vaccine Race Intensifies With Fund Surge, But Doctors Also Suggest Caution
There have been recent funding announcements which have created optimism among scientists and health officials. Several vaccine candidates are now moving through different stages of development.
-
India Sends Second Consignment Of Medical Aid to Africa CDC To Strengthen Ebola Response
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) India on Tuesday dispatched the second tranche of medical assistance to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), comprising protective gear, diagnostic and monitoring equipment, medicines, and nutritional supplements aimed at strengthening the continent’s response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak.
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Congo Faces Ebola Spread Across Three Provinces While Coalition Funds Experimental Vaccines
At least 282 cases of Ebola disease have been confirmed in Congo's growing outbreak, the central African nation says, as more joyful stories from recovered medical workers emerge. One nurse spoke of his "indescribable joy" at beating the illness.
