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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 […]
Trump Administration Aims to Send Americans with Ebola to Kenya for Quarantine and Care
U.S. Sets Up Ebola Isolation Facility in Kenya The Trump administration is reportedly establishing an Ebola isolation center in central Kenya to accommodate Americans who may have been exposed to the virus, as the situation escalates in the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to a report, the Pentagon has about a week to prepare a […]
Countries Limit Travel from Area Affected by Ebola Outbreak
New Entry Restrictions Amid Ebola Outbreak The Trump administration has recently announced stricter measures for non-citizens entering the United States, particularly following visits to certain African nations affected by the Ebola outbreak. On Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) broadened its entry ban to include green card holders who have traveled […]
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 […]
Ebola is Moving Faster Than Response Efforts, Says W.H.O. Chief Tedros
Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has expressed serious concerns about the escalating Ebola outbreak in Africa. An Ethiopian official confirmed late Monday that the outbreak is progressing faster than current response measures, putting neighboring countries, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), at significant risk. “We are urgently scaling […]
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 […]