The Africa Centre for Disease Control says the Ebola epidemic has claimed more than 200 lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Africa CDC said 202 people had died from the virus, out of the 875 confirmed cases, giving a mortality rate of 23 percent. “What is worrisome for us is the contact tracing...
Tag: Ebola
Post
Post
Lagos Launches Awareness Against Ebola Threat, Urges Residents To Stay Vigilant
The Lagos State Government has launched a statewide Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) public awareness campaign tagged “Operation Lagos BioShield” to strengthen preparedness and prevent the importation of the deadly disease into the State following ongoing outbreaks in parts of East and Central Africa. In a press statement issued on by Tunbosun Ogunbanwo Director, Public Affairs,...
Post
Kenyans Protesting US Ebola Centre Arrested
Several Kenyans protesting against an Ebola quarantine centre being built for US citizens in Nanyuki, Nairobi were arrested in the latest protests held on Tuesday. The centre at Laikipia Air Base in the tourist town of Nanyuki, will be used to quarantine Americans arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the epicentre of the...
Post
WHO Says Confirmed Ebola Cases In Central Africa Near 500
Confirmed Ebola cases in central Africa have risen to nearly 500, the World Health Organisation said on Saturday, as concerns grow that the outbreak could become one of the largest in history. In its latest update, the WHO reported 452 confirmed cases, including 82 deaths, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the outbreak was...
Post
DR Congo-Chile Friendly Cancelled Over Ebola Concerns
Democratic Republic of Congo’s international friendly against Chile, scheduled for June 9 in Spain, has been cancelled after local authorities raised health concerns linked to an Ebola outbreak in the African nation. Juan Franco, mayor of La Linea de la Concepcion, signed a decree preventing the match from taking place, citing recommendations from Andalusia’s regional...
Post
Kenya’s Ruto Defends U.S. Ebola Centre Amidst Protests
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...
Post
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.
Post
Lagos Intensify Ebola Screening Measures At Murtala Muhammed International Airport
Lagos State stepped up measures to prevent the importation of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) into the country as health officials inspected facilities and emergency preparedness systems at Nigeria’s busiest international airport following renewed outbreaks in East Africa. The State Commissioner for Health Professor Akin Abayomi led a delegation of senior health officials on a preparedness...
Post
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...
Post
Uganda Health Ministry Confirms Two Additional New Ebola Cases
Uganda has confirmed two new cases of Ebola, bringing to seven the total since the virus outbreak was discovered in the east African country on May 15. “The two new confirmed cases are Ugandan health workers working in a private facility in Kampala. Both patients have been admitted to the designated treatment unit and are...
- 1
- 2