DRC Ebola Outbreak Records 80 New Cases Daily – WHO Warns
DR Congo – The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is recording between 50 and 80 new confirmed Ebola cases daily, with the outbreak…
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Ebola
WHO Warns Ebola May Persist in Semen After Recovery
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Ebola survivors may still transmit the virus through sexual contact if it persists…
NCDC Assesses Abuja Teaching Hospital’s Ebola Readiness
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has assessed the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital’s preparedness to manage suspected…
Nigeria Could Declare Ebola Outbreak Over by 7 December – Pate
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria could declare its Ebola outbreak over as early as 7 December if no further confirmed or probable cases are detected…
WHO Condemns Attack on Ebola Responders That Killed Nurse in DR Congo
DR Congo – A nurse has been killed and another health worker seriously injured in an attack on Ebola responders in the Democratic Republic…
Yobe Activates Ebola Emergency Plan, Strengthens Border Surveillance
YOBE, Nigeria – Yobe State has activated its public health emergency management system and strengthened cross-border surveillance as part of preparations against a possible…
WHO: Nigeria Has No Active Ebola Cases After Patient’s Evacuation
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria currently has no active Ebola cases following the evacuation of the confirmed patient and her husband to Switzerland, according to…
NCDC Offers Ebola Contacts ₦100,000 Weekly Quarantine Allowance
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has introduced a ₦100,000 weekly allowance for people quarantined after possible exposure…
NCDC Identifies 53 Ebola Contacts as Second Suspected Case Tests Negative
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has identified 53 primary contacts linked to a confirmed Ebola case, while a second suspected case in Rivers State has…
Lagos Upgrades Ebola Isolation Centre, Targets 24-Hour Test Results
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has upgraded its Ebola isolation centre and is targeting laboratory test results within 24 hours as it…