Zamfara Deploys Health Teams to Screen Travellers for Ebola
ZAMFARA, Nigeria – The Zamfara State Government has deployed medical personnel to Gusau International Airport and major motor parks to screen travellers and strengthen…
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Ebola
Anambra Monitors Seven People After Abuja Ebola Case
ANAMBRA, Nigeria – Anambra State is monitoring seven people identified for public health follow-up after a reported Ebola case in Abuja, while 33 others…
DR Congo Ebola Slows in Some Areas – WHO Warns
DR Congo – The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is slowing in some areas but continues to spread in…
Kenya Tracks 57 Contacts After First Ebola Death
NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya has increased contact tracing after recording its first confirmed case and death from Bundibugyo virus disease, with the number of…
Kenya Confirms First Imported Bundibugyo Virus Case
NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya has confirmed its first imported case of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) after a Kenyan national died in Nairobi, prompting authorities…
WHO Supports Kenya After First Bundibugyo Virus Case
The World Health Organization is supporting Kenya’s response after the country confirmed its first imported case of Bundibugyo virus disease, as authorities intensify surveillance…
UNGA 81: Tedros Warns Next Pandemic Is ‘When’, Not ‘If’
LAGOS, Nigeria – The next pandemic is inevitable, and countries must strengthen health systems before it arrives, World Health Organisation Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom…
Africa CDC Warns Ebola Could Disrupt Essential Health Services
ABUJA, Nigeria – The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is putting essential health services under pressure, with the Africa…
DRC Ebola Outbreak Spreads to 61 Health Zones as Death Toll Hits 3,267
DR Congo – The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has expanded to 61 health zones across six provinces, with…
Lagos Steps Up Ebola Preparedness at Mainland Hospital
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has intensified Ebola preparedness by conducting a strategic assessment of the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), Mainland Hospital,…