Latest in Tag: Ebola Highlight
Latest in Tag: Ebola
Ebola outbreak in Uganda: the health system has never been better prepared
Public health messaging is critical and has worked well for Uganda in past Ebola outbreaks.
Cote d’Ivoire confirms one Ebola case
The Pasteur Institute of Cote d’Ivoire examined the woman’s blood sample taken on Friday, and informed local health authorities on Saturday of the positive case, Health Minister Pierre Dimba said in a press release.
DR Congo declares new Ebola outbreak in North Kivu
A week after declaring the end of an Ebola outbreak, the health ministry has announced a new one near the Ugandan border. Local authorities have called for “calm and prudence” in the northeastern province.The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Wednesday announced a new outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in the North Kivu province. …
DR Congo declares Ebola outbreak over
The Democratic Republic of Congo has managed to end the latest Ebola outbreak in less than three months. What lessons can be learned by other countries from this successful intervention?With the help of the World Health Organization (WHO) and Doctors Without Borders, the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has achieved something that, not …
The transformation to a more sustainable and just world begins now
Ask anyone for their abiding memory of 2015 and they will most likely recall a negative one. Some will recall the horrifying stories of death and destruction caused by conflicts around the world, most notably in Syria where over 250,000 people have lost their lives and almost 11 million people have been displaced. Others will …
Village in Sierra Leone quarantined after Ebola death
Earlier this week, the whole area was placed on high alert to ensure the virus would not spread. A three-week lockdown was announced for the village where the woman lived, on Friday, affecting almost 1,000 residents.
Ebola death in Sierra Leone leads to mass quarantine
A village in northern Sierra Leone has been placed under quarantine after a post-mortem test revealed a man had died from Ebola. Several hospitals failed to recognize him as a potential victim of the disease. Earlier this week the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the fewest weekly Ebola infections for over a year in West …
Egypt to aid African countries in fight against Ebola
Mehleb reaffirmed Egypt’s readiness to send specialised medical convoys to assist African countries suffering from the Ebola virus
Egypt participates in African Ebola conference
The Prime Minister also opened an embassy on his visit to Equatorial Guinea
Deadlier than Ebola
By Dr Bjørn Lomborg Ebola has received much of the attention in 2014, killing about 8,000 people. Over the same period of time, however, about 4 million people died from AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria. The truth is that, despite great progress in healthcare, much of the world is still blighted by preventable disease, with …
Egypt to apply for North Africa candidacy on UN Security Council
Foreign minister arrived in Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa to attend ministerial meetings as part of African Union’s 24th summit
Ebola is spreading faster than efforts to contain it
By Dr Cesar Chelala As the Ebola epidemic is claiming increasing number of victims, there is widespread concern that efforts to contain it are inadequate. New and more effective measures are needed to combat one of the most dangerous epidemics of modern times. “Six months into the worst Ebola epidemic in history, the world is …
Egypt pledges support for Ebola fight
Egypt to supply medical supplies and laboratory equipment for Ebola-stricken nations
Strict precautionary measures in Egyptian airports to combat Ebola
1,323 cases and 730 deaths in Central and West Africa