Kenya: MSF trains health workers to be sent to Ebola-hit DR Congo

France records first Ebola case as doctor returns from Congo

Health authorities are on high alert after the doctor tested positive for the virus. The patient has been placed in isolation, and contact tracing is under way The post France records first Ebola case as doctor returns from Congo appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Uganda deploys medical teams to help Congo tackle Ebola outbreak

Uganda's Minister of Health Chris Baryomunsi said his country would deploy medical experts and establish new Ebola treatment centers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as the two neighbors deepen cross-border cooperation to contain the outbreak. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #health #ebola #uganda #democraticrepublicofcongo cratic Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3Rm7NMk 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Healthcare situation in DR Congo improves amidst Ebola crisis

The Ebola virus continues to spread across the DR Congo but local healthcare workers say the situation has improved.

Japa crisis: Fix healthcare or lose all doctors — Physicians

CONFERENCE of the West African College of Physicians, WACP, yesterday, urged government at all levels to strengthen the health system or risk worsening the ongoing migration of skilled medical professionals... The post Japa crisis: Fix healthcare or lose all doctors — Physicians appeared first on Vanguard News.

Whereabouts of nearly 300 people with Ebola unknown in DR Congo

Fears over ‘huge community transmission’ as modelling predicts thousands of deaths in DRC by SeptemberThe whereabouts of almost 300 people who have tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is unknown, according to Africa’s top public health official.The humanitarian crisis amid the conflict in the affected areas means more than 1 million people are living in camps to which health workers have no access, Dr Jean Kaseya, director general of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said on Thursday. Continue reading...

France confirms first Ebola case in doctor returning from Congo humanitarian mission

PARIS: A ​doctor returning from ‌a humanitarian ​mission in Congo has tested positive for Ebola, the country's first case of the virus during the current outbreak, the health ministry ‌said on Wednesday.The patient is being ‌isolated and authorities are ‌contact tracing, the ‌ministry said ‌in a statement, adding that ​the ‌risk for ​the general European population was low.Congo's Ebola outbreak, ​which has infected more than 1,000 people and killed 267, has had the largest number of confirmed cases within the first month ‌of any episode of the ​disease, the World Health Organisation has said.

Africa CDC Calls for More Ebola Funding

As Ebola cases rise in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, Africa CDC's Director General Jean Kaseya says more funding from Western governments is needed to contain the outbreak. Kaseya warns that closing borders won't stop the virus from spreading. (Source: Bloomberg)

Health workers in Congo go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600

Healthcare workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are walking off their jobs to protest delays in their payments

Ebola treatment facilities in DRC race to adapt to growing patient needs

In response to the spread of the Ebola epidemic caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, patient care capacity has been significantly strengthened in Ituri province.

Ebola outbreak kills 600 in Eastern Congo

The virus has also crossed the border into neighboring Uganda. The post Ebola outbreak kills 600 in Eastern Congo appeared first on BOL News.

DR Congo Ebola Death Toll Hits 245 Amid Conflict

Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ebola outbreak, WHO, UNHCR, Ituri, North Kivu, displaced people, armed conflict, contact tracing, humanitarian crisis

Ebola treatment trial begins in Congo as citizens mourn hundreds

Residents at the epicentre of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) Ebola outbreak are pinning their hopes on experimental treatments after researchers began a highly anticipated study in early July of two possible Ebola treatments in hopes of fighting the still-growing outbreak. At the Ebola treatment centre inside Bunia’s Evangelical Medical Centre, in eastern Congo’s Ituri province, the launch of the research was marked by urgency rather than ceremony on Thursday. As ambulances continued...

US to ship experimental Ebola therapy to DRC and Uganda as outbreak worsens

US to ship experimental Ebola therapy to DRC and Uganda as outbreak worsens

U.S. Airport Ebola Screening Remains Active Through July 21: What Returning Travelers Need to Know

CDC Ebola screening at U.S. airports runs through July 21, 2026. Travelers from DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan face entry restrictions. Here's what to do.

Ebola survivor urges Congolese to seek treatment amid misinformation

An Ebola survivor in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is urging people to seek medical treatment and reject misinformation that continues to fuel fear of the disease. Gladys Munguroma says she delayed going to hospital because she believed rumours that patients would not survive. After receiving treatment, she recovered and is now sharing her story to encourage others to seek care early and help combat false information surrounding the outbreak. The Ebola outbreak has claimed hundreds of lives in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

US citizen in Congo tests positive for Ebola virus

A U.S. citizen employed by a humanitarian aid organization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has contracted Ebola, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. The CDC said it is coordinating with the aid worker’s employer, U.S. government agencies, Congolese health authorities and other public health partners to track close contacts []...Click to read more

India’s Airlift Is Quietly Propping Up Congo’s Ebola Response as Cases Pass 1,480

India's medical aid to Africa CDC has moved quietly through Kampala as WHO's Ebola case count in Congo, Uganda and France climbs past 1,480. Whether the aid is reaching treatment units in Ituri remains unanswered.

Frontline of Care: How Sofia Health Centre III Is Putting Uganda’s Decentralisation Agenda to the Test

BUSIA MUNICIPALITY — Health officials in Busia Municipality have commended the government for its continued efforts to bring vital medical services closer to local communities. ​Every morning, dozens of patients gather outside Sofia Health Centre III seeking outpatient treatment, antenatal care, childhood immunisation, and other essential medical services. For many residents, this government facility represents [] The post Frontline of Care: How Sofia Health Centre III Is Putting Uganda’s Decentralisation Agenda to the Test appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.

Some health workers in DR of Congo’s Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues

It comes as deaths near 600 since the outbreak was declared in May.

Some health workers in Congo's Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600

Healthcare workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are walking off their jobs to protest delays in their payments.

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Announces Free Healthcare for All Illnesses in Ituri As Ebola Gains Ground

[RFI] The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced the introduction of free healthcare for all diseases in Ituri - a pilot project that authorities hope to extend nationwide. This comes as the country struggles to contain an Ebola outbreak, with confirmed cases now at over 1,000.

Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo Surpasses 1,000 Cases Amid Tracing Challenges

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO — The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases, prompting urgent warnings from humanitarian organizations about severe gaps in disease containment and contact tracing. Claire Waterhouse, Advocacy Director for Doctors Without Borders Southern Africa, stated that the official case count likely underrepresents the true []

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कंगो। लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र कङ्गोमा इबोला सङ्क्रमण तीव्र भएको जनाइएको छ। एक हजार ५०२ जनामा सङ्क्रमण पुष्टि भएको घटनाहरू रिपोर्ट गरिएकोमा ४७३ जनाको मृत्यु भएको विश्व स्वास्थ्य सङ्गठनले बताएको छ। डीआरसीका जनस्वास्थ्य अधिकारीहरूले शुक्रबार जारी गरेको पछिल्लो प्रतिवेदन अनुसार ६२८ जना इबोला सङ्क्रमित बिरामीहरू हाल अस्पतालमा भर्ना भएका छन् भने २२९ जना निको भएका छन्। यो []

Ebola outbreak remains out of control, spreads at record speed in the DRC

Since Ebola was first identified in 1976, the disease has been spreading faster than any of the Democratic Republic of Congo's previous 16 outbreaks. The government claims to be taking strong action, but many frontline workers have their doubts.

Displaced migrants face severe healthcare crisis amid xenophobic violence, warns MSF

Médecins Sans Frontières says thousands displaced by anti-migrant violence are struggling to access healthcare, shelter and medication, while the government insists conditions at repatriation centres remain humane. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is concerned that foreign nationals displaced by the xenophobic unrest are finding it harder to access healthcare, medication and shelter. The warning from MSF [] The post Displaced migrants face severe healthcare crisis amid xenophobic violence, warns MSF appeared first on The Namibian.

DR Congo Ebola cases top 1,000

DR Congo Ebola cases top 1,000

Undetected Ebola Cases Fuel Congo Outbreak, WHO Warns

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo may be significantly larger than official figures indicate, with most new infections occurring outside known chains of transmission, raising concerns that health authorities are struggling to keep pace with the spread of the virus. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 80 of newly confirmed [] The post Undetected Ebola Cases Fuel Congo Outbreak, WHO Warns appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

France: Doctor Returning From Congo Tests Positive For Ebola

A doctor returning from a humanitarian mission in Congo has tested positive for Ebola, marking France’s first confirmed case linked to the current outbreak, the health ministry said on Wednesday. READ ALSO: Ebola Cases Top 1,000 in DR Congo The patient has been placed in isolation, while health authorities have launched contact-tracing efforts to identify and [] The post France: Doctor Returning From Congo Tests Positive For Ebola appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

When faced with an outbreak of a disease as deadly as Ebola, a health care system should marshal resources, actively work the problem, and call in international support. Or you can just not bother to pay the doctors and gravediggers, your call [Scary]

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Mysterious deaths rock DR Congo IDPs camp as Ebola outbreak sparks fresh alarm

A growing public health emergency is unfolding in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where at least 30 people have died in a displaced persons camp amid fears that Ebola infections may be spreading undetected among thousands of vulnerable residents. The deaths, recorded since early May at the Kigonze displacement camp in Bunia, Ituri Province, [] Mysterious deaths rock DR Congo IDPs camp as Ebola outbreak sparks fresh alarm

Federal refugee healthcare cuts are going to be costly

Cutting healthcare for vulnerable asylum seekers signals a dangerous shift towards anti-migrant policy—and will lower the standard of healthcare for all The post Federal refugee healthcare cuts are going to be costly appeared first on CCPA.

World must move faster on Ebola response for DR Congo: UN relief chief

World must move faster on Ebola response for DR Congo: UN relief chief

New Ebola treatment trial begins in Congo

Residents at the center of Congo’s Ebola crisis are looking to experimental therapies for hope, as researchers in early July launched a long-awaited study examining two potential treatments for the still-expanding outbreak. At the Ebola treatment unit within Bunia’s Evangelical Medical Center in Ituri province, the start of the study unfolded with a sense of [] The post New Ebola treatment trial begins in Congo appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Healthcare workers strike over unpaid wages amid Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo

Healthcare workers strike over unpaid wages amid Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo