Public health commentators argued that the rapid Ebola spread in DRC demonstrates the catastrophic consequences of treating global health surveillance funding as an optional expense.
Tag: Ebola
Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda Prompts WHO Emergency Coordination Meeting
Following reports of cross-border spread to Uganda the WHO convened an emergency coordination meeting to align international response teams and accelerate vaccine deployment.
WHO Confirms Ebola is Spreading Faster in DRC Than Containment Efforts Can Keep Pace
The World Health Organization issued an urgent warning that Ebola is outpacing containment efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo with healthcare workers overwhelmed and communities in fear.
Armed Men Storm DRC Hospital Treating Ebola Patients in Third Attack This Week
Gunmen attacked a hospital treating Ebola patients in eastern DRC forcing staff to evacuate in what marked the third assault on healthcare facilities in a single week.
WHO Confirms 600 Ebola Cases Across Congo and Uganda Amid Containment Failures
The World Health Organization confirmed at least 600 total Ebola cases across the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda as containment measures struggle to keep pace.
Ebola Outbreak Spreads to Uganda as WHO Reports 139 Suspected Deaths
The WHO confirmed the Ebola outbreak has crossed into Uganda with 139 suspected deaths across the DRC and Uganda combined.
WHO Warns Ebola Is Spreading Faster Than Containment Efforts in DRC
The World Health Organization issued a stark warning that Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo are outpacing response efforts with over 600 cases reported.
Ebola Healthcare Facilities Attacked Three Times in One Week in Congo
Armed attackers stormed hospitals treating Ebola patients in eastern DRC for the third time in a week forcing medical evacuations amid gunfire.
US Imposes Visa Restrictions on Travellers From Countries Affected by Ebola Outbreak
The Trump administration announced visa curbs for nationals of countries where the new Ebola strain is spreading.
Dr Robert Redfield Did Say He Feared Ebola Spreading Through Central Africa
Snopes confirmed the former CDC director did make the comments about a potential Ebola outbreak risk.