Tedros, the W.H.O. Leader, Visits the Heart of the Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo
UN Health Chief Visits Ebola-Hit Area in DRC United Nations Health Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived on Saturday in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which is experiencing a severe Ebola outbreak, as reported by an AFP journalist. Speaking to reporters in Bunia, the capital of Ituri province, Ghebreyesus stated that […]
W.H.O. Leader Tedros Travels to Congo Amid Rising Ebola Cases
Ebola Outbreak Response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Thursday evening to assist with the medical response to the escalating Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak. On Friday, the WHO reported that there are currently 906 suspected cases and […]
DR Congo Guarantees U.S. That Its Soccer Team Will Not Spread Ebola at the World Cup
DR Congo Football Team Cleared to Compete in World Cup Football officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced on Wednesday that the national team, along with support staff, can comply with all necessary public health measures to partake in the upcoming FIFA World Cup. This event is set to kick off on […]
Ebola Contact Tracing in DR Congo Is ‘Almost Impossible,’ Says W.H.O. Chief Tedros
WHO Chief Highlights Challenges in DRC Ebola Outbreak On Wednesday, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), expressed concern over the violent attacks targeting health workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He noted that these incidents have made contact tracing for Ebola nearly “impossible,” seriously hampering efforts to […]
Ebola Patients Escape Hospitals in DR Congo Amidst Mob Violence
Ebola Patients Flee Treatment Centers in Congo Amid Mob Attacks Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are facing a troubling trend: patients are leaving treatment centers after violent mob attacks. This issue is becoming more frequent, particularly as young individuals in eastern Congo resist epidemic measures and insist on retrieving the bodies […]
Another Crowd Attacks Ebola Clinic in DR Congo as Infections Exceed 900
On Sunday night, there was a second attack on an Ebola clinic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by local youths, who were demanding the return of the bodies of infected individuals for funerals. This unrest comes as the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that suspected Ebola cases in both the DRC and […]
Congo team needs to quarantine to enter the US for the World Cup during the Ebola outbreak
US airports enhance Ebola testing as cases increase in Africa Health officials at airports in the U.S. are strengthening Ebola screenings for travelers coming from Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is collaborating with airlines to pinpoint possible infections, following reports of over 130 deaths and nearly […]
Group Rejecting Ebola’s Existence Burns Down Congo Treatment Center
Ebola Treatment Center Set Ablaze Amid Violent Protest in Congo On Thursday, the Ebola treatment center at Rwampara Hospital in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo was destroyed during a confrontation between local police and frustrated youths attempting to retrieve the body of an Ebola victim. Rwanpara Hospital, located near the city of Bunia in the […]
Crowd in Congo Sets Fire to Ebola Hospital Tents in the Heart of the Outbreak
Violence Erupts Over Ebola Body in Congo On Thursday, tensions escalated at Rwanpara General Hospital in Ituri province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, when a crowd set fire to an isolation tent. This incident followed authorities’ refusal to release the body of a young man suspected to have died from Ebola. Family and friends of […]
Ebola center in Congo set on fire following dispute over body recovery
More than 130 people killed in Ebola outbreak, US ‘committed’ to response Infectious disease physician Dr. Amesh Adalja has discussed the public health crises currently unfolding in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan. He pointed out that while the risk to the United States is considered low, international collaboration and resources […]