The agency warns against false claims that Nigeria has been declared Ebola-free, while health officials stress accurate reporting, contact tracing and public awareness. By Precious David-Ogaga The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has urged journalists across the country to report the Ebola outbreak accurately and responsibly, warning that misinformation, sensational headlines and...
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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...
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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...