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Suspected Ebola cases top 900 in DRC as epidemic spreads, warns WHO chief

The head of the World Health Organization says more than 900 suspected Ebola cases have been identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including 101 confirmed cases.

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Why WHO Declared Ebola A Global Health Emergency

A deadly virus has once again pushed global health authorities into emergency mode. The World Health Organization has officially declared the Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa a global health emergency, raising fears of wider international spread. For many people, the word “Ebola” immediately brings back memories of panic, strict…

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Thailand announces Ebola quarantine measures – even for people with no symptoms

Stricter rules come after WHO declares Bundibugyo strain of Ebola a public health emergency of global concern

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'Home to many UN agencies': WHO office in Ukraine damaged after multiple strikes by Russia

The World Health Organization's Kyiv office sustained damage from debris during recent Russian strikes, prompting the WHO Director-General to renew calls for a ceasefire. The building, housing multiple UN agencies, saw shattered windows but no injuries. These attacks, which killed at least four civilians and injured others, follow Moscow's vow…

The Times of India

More than 900 suspected Ebola cases reported in Congo

More than ‌900 ‌suspected Ebola cases and 119 ‌deaths ⁠have now been recorded ⁠in the Democratic ‌Republic of Congo as the virus spreads.

AAP

India dispatches first tranche of urgent medical supplies in wake of Ebola health emergency

India has dispatched its first shipment of medical supplies and protective kits to the African Centre for Diseases Control and Prevention in response to the emerging Ebola public health emergency.

The Economic Times

Three Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo as outbreak continues to spread

The volunteers were among the first named victims of the epidemic, which is being driven by the rare Bundibugyo virus.

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India issues advisory, warns against travel to parts of Africa as WHO declares Ebola outbreak global health emergency

According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has also officially declared the ongoing outbreak of Bundibugyo strain Ebola virus disease affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda as a Public Health…

The Economic Times

867 cases, 204 dead, no vaccine: Ebola outbreak spirals in DRC; Uganda closes border

The Ebola outbreak in central Africa is spreading rapidly, with almost 867 suspected cases and 204 deaths reported in Congo as of late Saturday by the health ministry. The World Health Organization upgraded its risk assessment to "very high" in the country.

The Times of India

Second Congo Ebola Treatment Tent Burned In Burial Clash, Escalating Community Transmission Risk

A healthcare crisis unfolds in eastern Congo after a medical tent is set ablaze, leading to the escape of 18 Ebola-suspected patients, amid cultural clashes over burial practices.

International Business Times UK

US temporarily bans green-card holders from entering country from African nations

Order aimed at preventing spread of Ebola to US affects travelers who have visited three countries in last 21 days

The Guardian - US

NYC Defied Washington and Rejoined the WHO — Here's What That Really Means

While the federal government formally cut ties with the World Health Organization, New York City quietly signed back up through a side door. No congressional vote. No public debate. Just a press release.

Medical Daily

Uganda confirms three new Ebola cases as Africa CDC warns 10 countries 'at risk'

Health authorities in Uganda on Saturday confirmed three new cases of Ebola linked to the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, adding that all three people were still alive. The Africa CDC warned that 10 nations across the region were at risk of being affected by the deadly virus.

France 24

WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak in Congo Now Poses 'Very High' Risk With 82 Cases and 7 Deaths

WHO warns the Ebola outbreak in Congo now poses a "very high" national risk, with 82 confirmed cases and 7 deaths, prompting tighter controls and urgent international support.

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Uganda confirms new Ebola cases as risk in DRC rises to highest level

As the World Health Organisation raised its risk assessment for the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo to the highest level, Uganda has confirmed three new cases of the deadly virus.

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Uganda confirms 3 new Ebola cases as WHO warns against underestimating outbreak risk

Uganda has confirmed three new Ebola cases, bringing the total to five in the current outbreak. The new infections include a driver and a health worker exposed to the first patient, along with a woman from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Authorities are intensifying contact tracing efforts to contain the…

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Uganda confirms new Ebola cases as tracing steps up

Uganda's Ebola cases have risen to five, as authorities warn the risk of a epidemic is "very high" in neighbouring Congo, where the outbreak began.

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