New Ebola case confirmed in eastern Congo linked to previous outbreak
August 23, 2022 A new case of Ebola virus has been confirmed in the city of Beni in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the country’s National Institute for Biomedical Research…
WHO recommends use of two antibody drugs for Ebola treatments, calls for improved access
August 19, 2022 The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first guideline for Ebola virus disease therapeutics, with new strong recommendations for the use of two monoclonal antibodies, while …
WHO confirms third Ebola case in northwest Congo
May 5, 2022 Health authorities have confirmed a third Ebola case in the city of Mbandaka in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday….
Second Ebola patient dies in northwestern Congo – WHO
April 26, 2022 A second Ebola patient has died in the northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, days after a fresh outbreak of the…
DRC declares new Ebola outbreak – WHO
April 23, 2022 World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Saturday declared an outbreak of Ebola in Mbandaka, a…
HOW NIGERIA CAN LEVERAGE TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE – OSINBAJO
Feb. 12, 2022 While Nigeria has experienced significant growth in the use of digital technology and number of tech companies, there is still much room for much improvement, especially on…
Three new Ebola cases confirmed in eastern Congo
Oct 18, 2021 Three new Ebola cases have been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, bringing the total to five in the last 10 days, the World Health Organization…
WHO to send in experts to prevent sexual abuse after Congo scandal – Diplomats
Oct 15, 2021 The World Health Organization has pledged to deploy experts on preventing sexual exploitation in 10 field operations following a major scandal in Democratic Republic of Congo where…
Ebola vaccination campaign begins in Congo after virus resurfaces
Oct 14, 2021 Medics in eastern Congo began an Ebola vaccination campaign on Wednesday, the World Health Organisation said, days after the death of a two-year old boy raised fears…
J&J reports promising Ebola vaccine data
Sept. 14, 2021 Johnson & Johnson says its Ebola vaccine regimen demonstrated antibody immune responses in adults and children, citing data published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases journal. The two-dose…