UN, South Sudan enhance Ebola preparedness following outbreak in DRC
The UN and South Sudan said on Friday that they have intensified preparedness and response activities against Ebola in the wake of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the…
Democratic Republic of Congo starts using experimental Ebola treatment
Democratic Republic of Congo has started using the experimental mAb114 Ebola treatment on patients in the east of the country, the health ministry said on Tuesday, the first time it…
DRC begins vaccination against latest Ebola outbreak – WHO
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has started vaccination against the latest Ebola outbreak in the northeaster North Kivu province, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday. The…
Congo to start using Ebola vaccine as early as Monday – Health minister
Democratic Republic of Congo will start using an Ebola vaccine as early as Monday to counter a new flare-up in the heavily populated eastern part of the Central African country,…
Declaring victory in Congo’s Ebola epidemic too early – WHO
June 13, 2018 The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has cautioned against declaring victory too early in Congo’s Ebola epidemic, in spite of encouraging signs that it may…
Ebola in Congo: Nigeria intensifies screening at airports
May 23, 2018 Following Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, the Federal Government has increased surveillance in all airports to forestall the re-occurrence of 2014 experience….
First doses of experimental Ebola vaccine arrive in DR Congo
May 16, 2018 The first 4,000 doses of experimental vaccine provided by the WHO to combat against the Ebola outbreak has arrived on Wednesday in Kinshasa, the capital city of…
WHO prepares for worst case Ebola scenario, hopes to deploy vaccine
May 11, 2018 The WHO is preparing for the worst case scenario in an Ebola outbreak in a remote area of Congo, including spread to a major town. WHO…
AU, UN pact will engender peacekeeping success in Africa – Guterres
The United Nations Chief gave an interview to Irene Herman Houngbo, our correspondent in New-York. António Guterres discussed about peace and security in Africa as part of the fight against…
Police search offices of Belgian company supplying passports to Africa, cite money laundering and corruption
Police on Wednesday searched the headquarters of Belgian company Semlex, which supplies passports to various African countries, and the home of its CEO, Albert Karaziwan. About a dozen officers arrived…