Kenya’s President William Ruto has defended the opening of an Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals after a court halted the plan. His defence of the move comes as security forces teargassed protesters who feared the deadly virus could spread in the East African nation. The US-built facility at Kenya’s Laikipia Air Base was due...
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WHO Chief Visits Epicentre Of Ebola Outbreak In DR Congo
There have been at least 1,077 suspected cases of Ebola in the DRC since the outbreak was declared on May 15, including 246 deaths, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday. There have been nine confirmed infections in Uganda, including one death.
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WHO Announces First Confirmed Ebola Recovery In DR Congo
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday said a patient had recovered from Ebola in the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This is the first confirmed discharge from treatment since the outbreak began. Speaking to reporters, WHO’s Anais Legand said the patient was released on May 27 after receiving two consecutive...
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Dr Congo Opposition Launches Coalition Against Changing Constitution
Major opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have launched a coalition against any planned amendment to the country’s constitution, accusing the government of attempting to extend its stay in power. The coalition was unveiled during a press conference in the capital, Kinshasa, where opposition leaders warned against efforts to alter constitutional provisions...
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Nigeria Increases Ebola Surveillance After Regional Outbreaks
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said it had intensified surveillance and emergency preparedness measures following an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and a confirmed imported case in Uganda, despite no reported infections in Nigeria. In a public health advisory signed by NCDC Director-General, Dr. Jide Idris, the agency...
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Ebola Outbreak Declared In DR Congo Eastern Region
An outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus has been declared in Ituri province in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a region hit by armed conflict, African health authorities said Friday. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said that Four deaths linked to the virus have been confirmed through laboratory testing, while 246...