Congo vaccinates over 200,000 people with Merck Ebola vaccine in August – Government
Congolese authorities and health workers vaccinated more than 200,000 people against Ebola in August, the government said on Sunday, using a Merck vaccine they hope will help rein in the…
First two Ebola cases confirmed in Congo’s South Kivu – Health officials
A woman and her child were the first two cases confirmed with Ebola in Congo’s South Kivu region this week, opening a new front in the fight against the outbreak….
Ebola: WHO vaccinates over 1,300 potential contacts
The World Health Organisation has vaccinated over 1,300 people who potentially came into contact with the Ebola virus in the Congolese city of Goma, it said on Sunday, helping contain…
Fourth Ebola case confirmed in Congo, raising fear of faster spread of virus
A fourth case of Ebola has been confirmed in the eastern Congo city of Goma, the government said late on Thursday, as the disease spreads in a city of…
Third ebola case confirmed in East Congo city of Goma as Rwanda closes border to DRC
The daughter of an Ebola patient in the eastern Congo city of Goma has contracted the virus, making her the third case in the city of one million which neighbours…
Second Ebola case in Congo’s main eastern city dies
The second patient to be diagnosed with Ebola in eastern Congo’s main city of Goma has died after he sought treatment too late and was already bleeding, the head of…