Ebola: DRC Records 964 New Ebola Cases, 511 Deaths in Two Weeks
DR Congo – The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has recorded 964 additional confirmed Ebola cases and 511 deaths since the World Health…
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Public Health Emergency
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…
Gombe Treats 74 Cholera Patients as Response Intensifies
GOMBE, Nigeria – Gombe State has treated and discharged 74 cholera patients following an outbreak in Kedo village, Billiri Local Government Area, with the…
Senate Flags Ebola Screening Gaps at Nigeria’s Borders
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Senate has called for stronger Ebola screening at the country’s entry points, raising concerns about gaps in surveillance and urging…
Ogun Strengthens Ebola Preparedness, Reports No Cases
OGUN, Nigeria – Ogun State has intensified Ebola surveillance and emergency preparedness following the reported outbreak in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with the…
Africa CDC Seeks Urgent Support for Nigeria’s Ebola Response
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has urged international partners to provide emergency funding, medical supplies and…
CEPI Invests $4.17m to Study Ebola Vaccine Protection Against Bundibugyo Virus
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has committed $4.17 million to four research projects aimed at determining whether existing Ebola…
DRC Ebola Outbreak Kills 1,587, Spreads Across Five Provinces
GENEVA, Switzerland – The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Ebola outbreak has become the country’s largest on record, claiming 1,587 lives and infecting…
Ebola Outbreak Nears 900 Cases Across Two Nations
DR- Congo – The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached 894 confirmed cases and 204…
Nigeria Urged to Declare TB Emergency Over Stock-Outs
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) urges the Federal Government to declare a national public health emergency…