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3 Years After Ebola Outbreak Declared In Guinea, Survivors Still Suffer
Three years after the world's worst recorded Ebola outbreak was first declared in Guinea, hundreds of survivors who suffer from physical and mental health problems are struggling to access care, a medical charity said on Friday.
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Guinea Declared Free Of Active Ebola Transmission: WHO
Guinea has reached the end of active Ebola virus transmission, the World Health Organisation said today, the second such declaration from the country at the epicenter of the world's worst outbreak of the disease.
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People Killed Due To Guinea Ebola Outbreak Rises To 7
A resurgence of Ebola in a rural Guinean community has killed seven people, health officials said Wednesday, even as the World Health Organization voiced confidence that remaining isolated cases could be contained.
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Guinea Declared Free Of Ebola, Step To End Spread Of Disease
Guinea was declared Ebola-free on Tuesday, a huge step in the fight against the world's largest Ebola epidemic.
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Guinea Celebrates With Song as Victory Over Ebola Nears
Thousands of Guineans celebrated the country reaching the final stages of the battle with the deadly Ebola epidemic at a concert on Saturday featuring artists from across Africa.
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Sierra Leone Gold And Diamond Exports Plummet Due to Ebola
Sierra Leone said Saturday gold exports had plunged three-fold and diamond exports nearly halved in the first half of 2015, a sign of the devastation wrought on the mining industry by the Ebola epidemic.
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Sierra Leone Records No New Ebola Cases in a Week: WHO
Sierra Leone has not recorded a new case of Ebola in the last week, a first since the outbreak reached the country in March last year, the World Health Organization said Monday.
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Just 2 Ebola Cases Reported Last Week: WHO
Guinea and Sierra Leone only registered one new Ebola case each last week, the UN's health agency said on Wednesday, hailing dramatic improvements in monitoring but warning the danger was far from over.
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WHO Chief Announces Shake-Up of Organisation After Ebola Shock
The World Health Organization will dramatically reform its emergency response operations this year, its chief said today, after the UN agency faced blistering criticism for its slow Ebola response.
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Ebola-Hit Countries Call for $8 billion for 'Marshall Plan'
The three West African countries hit hardest by the Ebola epidemic called for an $8 billion "Marshall Plan" on Friday to help rebuild their economies and boost prevention efforts.
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Guinea President Announces New Emergency Measures in Ebola Fight
Guinea's President Alpha Conde announced on Saturday new emergency measures enabling authorities to restrict movements in western Guinea where Ebola transmission continues a year after the epidemic was declared.
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45-Day Ebola 'Health Emergency' Declared in 5 Guinea Regions: Guinean President
Guinean President Alpha Conde on Saturday declared a 45-day "health emergency" in five regions in the west and southwest of the Ebola-hit nation in a bid to stem the spread of the deadly disease.
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British Healthcare Worker Diagnosed with Ebola in Sierra Leone
A female British healthcare worker has been diagnosed with Ebola in Sierra Leone, authorities in London said Wednesday, and a military plane has been sent to evacuate her if needed.
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Guinea to Start Final Trials of Ebola Vaccines This Week
Final stage trials of an Ebola vaccine being developed by Merck and NewLink Genetics will begin in Guinea on March 7, the World Health Organization said today.
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North Korea to Lift Ebola Ban on Foreign Tourists: Tour Group
North Korea is set to lift a four-month ban on foreign tourism imposed over concerns of the spread of the deadly Ebola virus, a Beijing-based tour group said on Monday.
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3 Years After Ebola Outbreak Declared In Guinea, Survivors Still Suffer
Three years after the world's worst recorded Ebola outbreak was first declared in Guinea, hundreds of survivors who suffer from physical and mental health problems are struggling to access care, a medical charity said on Friday.
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Guinea Declared Free Of Active Ebola Transmission: WHO
Guinea has reached the end of active Ebola virus transmission, the World Health Organisation said today, the second such declaration from the country at the epicenter of the world's worst outbreak of the disease.
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People Killed Due To Guinea Ebola Outbreak Rises To 7
A resurgence of Ebola in a rural Guinean community has killed seven people, health officials said Wednesday, even as the World Health Organization voiced confidence that remaining isolated cases could be contained.
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Guinea Declared Free Of Ebola, Step To End Spread Of Disease
Guinea was declared Ebola-free on Tuesday, a huge step in the fight against the world's largest Ebola epidemic.
-
Guinea Celebrates With Song as Victory Over Ebola Nears
Thousands of Guineans celebrated the country reaching the final stages of the battle with the deadly Ebola epidemic at a concert on Saturday featuring artists from across Africa.
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Sierra Leone Gold And Diamond Exports Plummet Due to Ebola
Sierra Leone said Saturday gold exports had plunged three-fold and diamond exports nearly halved in the first half of 2015, a sign of the devastation wrought on the mining industry by the Ebola epidemic.
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Sierra Leone Records No New Ebola Cases in a Week: WHO
Sierra Leone has not recorded a new case of Ebola in the last week, a first since the outbreak reached the country in March last year, the World Health Organization said Monday.
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Just 2 Ebola Cases Reported Last Week: WHO
Guinea and Sierra Leone only registered one new Ebola case each last week, the UN's health agency said on Wednesday, hailing dramatic improvements in monitoring but warning the danger was far from over.
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WHO Chief Announces Shake-Up of Organisation After Ebola Shock
The World Health Organization will dramatically reform its emergency response operations this year, its chief said today, after the UN agency faced blistering criticism for its slow Ebola response.
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Ebola-Hit Countries Call for $8 billion for 'Marshall Plan'
The three West African countries hit hardest by the Ebola epidemic called for an $8 billion "Marshall Plan" on Friday to help rebuild their economies and boost prevention efforts.
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Guinea President Announces New Emergency Measures in Ebola Fight
Guinea's President Alpha Conde announced on Saturday new emergency measures enabling authorities to restrict movements in western Guinea where Ebola transmission continues a year after the epidemic was declared.
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45-Day Ebola 'Health Emergency' Declared in 5 Guinea Regions: Guinean President
Guinean President Alpha Conde on Saturday declared a 45-day "health emergency" in five regions in the west and southwest of the Ebola-hit nation in a bid to stem the spread of the deadly disease.
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British Healthcare Worker Diagnosed with Ebola in Sierra Leone
A female British healthcare worker has been diagnosed with Ebola in Sierra Leone, authorities in London said Wednesday, and a military plane has been sent to evacuate her if needed.
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Guinea to Start Final Trials of Ebola Vaccines This Week
Final stage trials of an Ebola vaccine being developed by Merck and NewLink Genetics will begin in Guinea on March 7, the World Health Organization said today.
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North Korea to Lift Ebola Ban on Foreign Tourists: Tour Group
North Korea is set to lift a four-month ban on foreign tourism imposed over concerns of the spread of the deadly Ebola virus, a Beijing-based tour group said on Monday.
