Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has warned that Ebola misinformation could spread fear, discourage people from reporting symptoms and hamper efforts to […]
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Roundup: Ebola’s cross-border spread tests Africa’s defenses as vaccine trial begins
Africa’s fight against Ebola faces mounting challenges as the virus spreads across national borders, with the second death in Kenya and uncertainties over the source […]
Ghana firms Ebola surveillance measures amid spread to Kenya, Nigeria
Ghanaian authorities late Wednesday announced enhanced Ebola surveillance and response measures amid confirmed cases in Nigeria and Kenya. The Ministry of Health said in a […]
Roundup: Africa faces most geographically widespread Ebola outbreak on record as DR Congo cases near 10,000
Africa is grappling with “the most geographically widespread Ebola outbreak in history”, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), as […]
Africa CDC urges greater global solidarity to contain Ebola as Nigeria confirms 1st case
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called for greater global solidarity and international support to contain the rapidly expanding Bundibugyo […]
Kenya steps up Ebola response after eight confirmed cases as health groups warn of ‘trust deficit’
Kenya’s Health Ministry is calling for stronger support to contain the Ebola outbreak, with contact tracing, testing and quarantine capacity among its top priorities after […]
Kenya confirms new Ebola infection as patients show signs of recovery
Kenya’s Director-General for Health, Patrick Amoth, confirmed an eighth case in the country’s disease outbreak on Sunday, after one of 38 people tested positive. “Today, […]