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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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WHO Chief Lands In Eastern Congo's Ituri Province, Epicenter Of Ebola, As Outbreak Outpaces Response
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is expected to visit a treatment center and meet local authorities, health workers and affected families in Bunia.
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Karnataka Steps Up Surveillance After WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak Global Health Emergency
Bengaluru, May 22 (IANS) The Karnataka Health Department has stepped up surveillance and preparedness measures across the state following the World Health Organization's (WHO) declaration of the ongoing Ebola Disease (ED) outbreak in the Democratic R
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Bundibugyo Strain Of Ebola Virus Explained: The Rare Strain Responsible For The Current Outbreak
Tests for Bundibugyo exist but are not widely used. Initial analysis of samples in the current outbreak using standard tests did not detect the infections.
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52 Killed By Islamic State-Backed Rebels Armed With Machetes In Congo
Islamic State-backed rebels armed with machetes and hoes have killed at least 52 civilians in the Beni and Lubero areas of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days, UN and local officials said.
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Inside The Mine That Fuels Tech World, Funds Congo's rebels
Under the watchful eye of M23 rebels in the hills around the Congolese town of Rubaya, a line of men in rubber boots ferry sacks full of crushed rocks up winding paths cut into the slopes.
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Where Parents Pay School Fees In Cans Of Palm Oil, Food
Banks remain closed, cash points are all but empty and residents of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, are forced to fend for themselves.
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"All Our Citizens Are Safe", Says India Amid DR Congo Conflict
Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday that all Indians in the Democratic Republic of Congo are safe amid the ongoing conflict.
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NDTV Explainer: What Led To DR Congo Conflict That Killed Hundreds In Goma
Congolese security forces are struggling to contain violence in Goma, where Rwandan-backed M23 rebels appeared to have consolidated their control over eastern Congo's largest city.
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What's Happening In Congo Where Rwanda Backed M23 Rebels Captures Goma City
Rwanda-backed rebels on Monday claimed they captured Goma, the largest city in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the United Nations reported "mass panic" among its 2 million residents.
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Here Is All You Need To Know About The Mysterious "Disease X" Outbreak: Origin, Cure, Prevention, And Symptoms
The World Health Organisation (WHO) coined the term "Disease X" to signify the looming threat of unknown pathogens. While the disease has not yet reached India, the interconnectedness of today's world means it could pose a significant threat if preventive measures are ignored.
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Mysterious Flu-Like Disease Kills At Least 79 People In Africa
An unknown disease with flu-like symptoms has killed at least 79 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the BBC.
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New Strain Of Mpox Causing Miscarriages, Killing Children, Warn Scientists
A new deadlier strain of mpox that transmits more easily between people is killing children and causing miscarriages in the Democratic Republic of Congo and may have already spread to neighbouring countries, researchers have warned.
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Boys' Dorm Set On Fire, Girls Cut With Machetes In Deadliest Uganda Attack
Militants linked to the Islamic State group hacked and burned 37 students to death in western Uganda in the country's worst such attack in over a decade, army and police officials said Saturday.
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"First Time In History": Three Baby Chimpanzees Kidnapped For Ransom From Congo Sanctuary
In a first for the world, an animal sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing demands for ransom money after kidnappers abducted three of its baby chimpanzees.
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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.
-
WHO Chief Lands In Eastern Congo's Ituri Province, Epicenter Of Ebola, As Outbreak Outpaces Response
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is expected to visit a treatment center and meet local authorities, health workers and affected families in Bunia.
-
Karnataka Steps Up Surveillance After WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak Global Health Emergency
Bengaluru, May 22 (IANS) The Karnataka Health Department has stepped up surveillance and preparedness measures across the state following the World Health Organization's (WHO) declaration of the ongoing Ebola Disease (ED) outbreak in the Democratic R
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Bundibugyo Strain Of Ebola Virus Explained: The Rare Strain Responsible For The Current Outbreak
Tests for Bundibugyo exist but are not widely used. Initial analysis of samples in the current outbreak using standard tests did not detect the infections.
-
52 Killed By Islamic State-Backed Rebels Armed With Machetes In Congo
Islamic State-backed rebels armed with machetes and hoes have killed at least 52 civilians in the Beni and Lubero areas of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days, UN and local officials said.
-
Inside The Mine That Fuels Tech World, Funds Congo's rebels
Under the watchful eye of M23 rebels in the hills around the Congolese town of Rubaya, a line of men in rubber boots ferry sacks full of crushed rocks up winding paths cut into the slopes.
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Where Parents Pay School Fees In Cans Of Palm Oil, Food
Banks remain closed, cash points are all but empty and residents of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, are forced to fend for themselves.
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"All Our Citizens Are Safe", Says India Amid DR Congo Conflict
Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday that all Indians in the Democratic Republic of Congo are safe amid the ongoing conflict.
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NDTV Explainer: What Led To DR Congo Conflict That Killed Hundreds In Goma
Congolese security forces are struggling to contain violence in Goma, where Rwandan-backed M23 rebels appeared to have consolidated their control over eastern Congo's largest city.
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What's Happening In Congo Where Rwanda Backed M23 Rebels Captures Goma City
Rwanda-backed rebels on Monday claimed they captured Goma, the largest city in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the United Nations reported "mass panic" among its 2 million residents.
-
Here Is All You Need To Know About The Mysterious "Disease X" Outbreak: Origin, Cure, Prevention, And Symptoms
The World Health Organisation (WHO) coined the term "Disease X" to signify the looming threat of unknown pathogens. While the disease has not yet reached India, the interconnectedness of today's world means it could pose a significant threat if preventive measures are ignored.
-
Mysterious Flu-Like Disease Kills At Least 79 People In Africa
An unknown disease with flu-like symptoms has killed at least 79 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the BBC.
-
New Strain Of Mpox Causing Miscarriages, Killing Children, Warn Scientists
A new deadlier strain of mpox that transmits more easily between people is killing children and causing miscarriages in the Democratic Republic of Congo and may have already spread to neighbouring countries, researchers have warned.
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Boys' Dorm Set On Fire, Girls Cut With Machetes In Deadliest Uganda Attack
Militants linked to the Islamic State group hacked and burned 37 students to death in western Uganda in the country's worst such attack in over a decade, army and police officials said Saturday.
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"First Time In History": Three Baby Chimpanzees Kidnapped For Ransom From Congo Sanctuary
In a first for the world, an animal sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing demands for ransom money after kidnappers abducted three of its baby chimpanzees.
