Tag: Ebola

According to WHO, the outbreak continues to evolve rapidly, with increasing geographic spread and cross-border transmission between the two countries.

Africa CDC said Mr Kaseya also reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to coordinated action with partners to strengthen preparedness, surveillance and ...

He said confirmed cases had been reported across 24 health zones in Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces, underscoring ...

A nation that cannot protect the people who protect its citizens has a decision to make. It can summon the ...

The lawmakers said immediate action is necessary to enhance Nigeria’s readiness against Ebola and other epidemic-prone diseases.

The statement said that there are currently no licensed therapeutics or vaccines specifically approved for the prevention and treatment of ...

In a public health advisory issued on Thursday, the agency highlights concerns over delayed detection, healthcare-associated transmission, and the vulnerability ...

The NCDC says the classification followed a fresh dynamic risk assessment it conducted in response to rising Ebola cases in ...

“So far, 101 cases have been confirmed in DRC with 10 confirmed deaths. In Uganda, five cases and one death ...

According to the statement, $5 million will go to Africa CDC for regional coordination, rapid deployment and cross-border surveillance, while ...

Mr Ghebreyesus noted that the organisation previously assessed the outbreak risk as high nationally and regionally, and low globally, but ...

The outbreak, which the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), has already ...

The authority says additional health surveillance and screening measures have been activated across international airports following renewed Ebola concerns in ...

The agency warned that the outbreak poses a high regional risk, with infections already detected in Uganda and a linked ...

Although Nigeria has recorded no confirmed case of Ebola, NCDC emphasised that it is maintaining heightened vigilance due to increasing ...

The suspected cases and 65 deaths were recorded mainly in Mongwalu and Rwampara, with four deaths among confirmed cases.

With $1.1 billion already secured and committed, the organisation is seeking further investments from governments, philanthropies and development partners.

She raised the concern while discussing gender disparities in the awards’ nomination patterns across Africa.

Mr Kaseya revealed that the continent is witnessing a heavy disease burden, with more than 116,000 suspected cases of Mpox, ...

The WHO noted that early detection, isolation of cases, and improvements in treatment have begun to reduce fatality rates.

Ms Fasawe noted that the FCT health system, in collaboration with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), ...

The advisory comes amid an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The suspected index case returned from Rwanda to Nigeria on Thursday aboard Rwanda Air and went straight to Nisa Premier ...

WHO has delivered 12 tonnes of emergency medical supplies to the DR Congo as the country battles its 16th Ebola ...

Nigeria has not reported any Ebola case, but the NCDC has activated risk communication and tightened surveillance at borders to ...