Addis Ababa, July 12 (IANS) The confirmed infection of a US humanitarian worker supporting the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has added critical urgency to the protection of health responders, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.The Africa CDC said in a press statement that health workers, humanitarian personnel, volunteers and operational staff are “sustaining the response under intense pressure,” iden…
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Addis Ababa, July 11 (IANS) Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Director-General Jean Kaseya and World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus are set to visit the epicentre of the ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) next week, as part of a joint mission aimed at accelerating outbreak response.This came after a meeting between heads of the two organisations in Geneva, Switzerland, where discussions focu…
Geneva, June 29 (IANS) More than 1,300 excess deaths have been recorded across Europe since June 21 linked to high temperatures, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on social media platform X.”Right now 150 million people are living under extreme heat, hundreds have died, schools are shut, grids are buckling,” Tedros said on X on Sunday.He warned that “heat stress is often called the ‘silent killer’ – and European homes, workplaces and schools were no…
Kinshasa, June 27 (IANS) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reported 1,203 confirmed cases of Ebola, including 321 deaths, since the outbreak was declared in mid-May, according to the latest report released by the country’s public health authorities. According to the report, released on Friday (local time), 148 patients have recovered, while 419 patients are in isolation or receiving hospital care. Health authorities also identified 265 suspected cases, including 77 deaths.World Heal…
Paris, June 25 (IANS) France has identified and isolated five people who may have been exposed to Ebola after sharing a flight with a doctor who tested positive for the virus. French Health Minister Stephanie Rist said on Wednesday (local time) that the doctor had worked in the Democratic Republic of the Congo before returning to France.According to the minister, the patient is an “experienced doctor returning from a mission” who did not know he had contracted the virus. “He had no symptoms when…
Kinshasa, June 25 (IANS) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reported 1,118 confirmed Ebola cases, including 291 deaths, the DRC government said in the latest situation update on the outbreak.The update, posted on X by the DRC’s Ministry of Communications and Media on Wednesday (local time), showed that 122 people have recovered, while 408 patients are under care. The case fatality rate stood at 26 per cent as of Tuesday.Epidemiological surveillance remains active, leading to the iden…
Geneva, June 23 (IANS) World Health Organisation (WHO) Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Tuesday, said that the captain of the Hantavirus-hit ship and most of the crew members have completed their quarantine.“MV Hondius captain and most of crew members completed their quarantine. More than 600 contacts of those who got sick have been tracked across 33 countries and territories. More than 80% of the contacts have finished their 42-day follow-up period.- Cases are holding steady at 13, includ…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) India is set to play a key role in the global response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, with the Serum Institute of India (SII) fast-tracking the development and production of a vaccine candidate targeting the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, according to a report.A report by Modern Diplomacy showed that the initiative is being undertaken in collaboration with the University of Oxford and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), with su…
Kampala, June 8 (IANS) Uganda has deployed a team of health workers to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to help contain the Ebola outbreak in the neighbouring country, a senior health official said on Monday.Diana Atwine, permanent secretary at Uganda’s Ministry of Health, made the remarks during a meeting with visiting World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in Kampala, Xinhua news agency reported.According to a post by the ministry on the social me…
Canberra, June 4 (IANS) The Australian government on Thursday committed funding to support the global response to the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa and prevent the spread of the disease.Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong and Minister for International Development Anne Aly said in a joint statement that Australia will provide 5 million Australian dollars (around 3.6 million US dollars) to the initiative.”Australia’s funding, directed through the International Federation of the Red Cross and t…