Tag: Ebola
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Ebola cases top 4,000 in DRC as WHO urges Ervebo vaccine trial
By Sunday Ameh The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has surpassed 4,000 as the country battles the world’s second-largest Ebola outbreak, which health experts say is spreading at an unprecedented rate. According to the latest data from the DRC Ministry of Health, 4,053 cases of the Bundibugyo…
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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Set to Become Second-Largest in History as Cases Surge
By George Omagbemi Sylvester The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is on the verge of becoming the second-largest Ebola epidemic ever recorded, as health authorities continue to battle a rapid surge in infections and deaths driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus. According to the latest…
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Ebola Death Toll in DR Congo Surpasses 1,000
By George Omagbemi Sylvester The death toll from the latest Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has surpassed 1,000 confirmed fatalities, prompting renewed concern among African and global health authorities over the severity of the epidemic. Public health experts warn that if transmission is not rapidly contained, the outbreak…
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WHO Warns DR Congo Ebola Outbreak May Be Far Worse as Death Toll Surges
By George Omagbemi Sylvester The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could be significantly larger than official figures indicate, as the number of deaths has more than doubled in just over two weeks, raising fears of a rapidly escalating public health crisis. According to…
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DRC Bans Mass Gathering as Ebola Cases Rise
By Paul Joseph The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced a total ban on mass gatherings in the capital, Kinshasa, and three other provinces as authorities intensify efforts to contain the growing Ebola outbreak. The directive, signed by Interior Minister Jacquemain Shabani and issued to provincial governors on Sunday, prohibits political…
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WHO Raises Alarm as Ebola Threat Expands to 11 African Nations
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Health authorities have raised serious concerns over the rapid spread of Ebola in Central and East Africa, warning that at least 11 African countries are now at risk as the outbreak continues to expand beyond the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa…
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India-Africa Summit Postponed Over Ebola Outbreak Concerns
By George Omagbemi Sylvester India and the African Union (AU) have postponed the upcoming India-Africa Forum Summit scheduled to hold in New Delhi following growing concerns over the ongoing Ebola outbreak affecting parts of Central and East Africa. New Delhi, India — Friday, May 22, 2026. The decision was jointly announced by India’s Ministry of…
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FAAN Intensifies Ebola Surveillance at Airports Amid Central Africa Outbreak Concerns
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Wednesday, May 20, 2026. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has intensified Ebola surveillance and health screening measures across the country’s international airports following renewed outbreak concerns in parts of Central Africa. The agency assured travellers and stakeholders that robust preventive measures have been activated to safeguard public health and…
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US Missionary Tests Positive for Ebola as Washington Imposes Travel Restrictions
By George Omagbemi Sylvester A United States missionary has tested positive for Ebola after reportedly being exposed to the virus while carrying out humanitarian activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), raising fresh concerns over cross-border transmission and global health security. Washington, D.C. — Monday, May 18, 2026. United States authorities confirmed that the…
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Ebola Resurfaces in DR Congo as 65 Dies
By Drealomalicha Emmanuella The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed that at least 65 people have died following a fresh outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to the continental health agency, no fewer than 246 suspected cases have also been recorded,…
