The Africa CDC issued a warning that the DRC Ebola outbreak with 837 confirmed cases and nearly 200 deaths could surpass all previous outbreaks if underfunded.
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The Ebola Outbreak in Congo Should Be Front-Page News Every Day
An opinion writer argues the DRC Ebola crisis with 837 confirmed cases deserves far more global media coverage and funding.
Ebola Prevention Outreach Continues in DRC Amid Ongoing Health Concerns
Community health workers in Bunia raise awareness about Ebola prevention as the disease remains a concern in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Ebola Outbreak in DRC Fast Outpacing Containment Efforts Amid US Preparedness Concerns
Health experts warned the DRC’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak may be the hardest ever to contain as US public health capacity faces scrutiny.
The Ebola Crisis in DRC Shows Why Global Health Funding Cannot Be Discretionary
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.
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.