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Distrust hampers Ebola response in Congo displacement camps

Health authorities and humanitarian organizations are facing growing challenges in containing an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where distrust among local communities is complicating efforts to prevent the virus from spreading. The outbreak has affected several areas in......

WHO report shows progress in blood safety, but there are worrying gaps

As World Blood Donor Day approaches, celebrated on June 14, the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights a notable advancement: voluntary, unpaid donations now represent the vast majority of blood collections worldwide. However, behind these encouraging developments, deep inequalities continue to hinder......

Ebola in Central Africa: Women and Adolescent Girls Remain Most Vulnerable to the Outbreak

The latest health data released by UN Women highlights a persistent reality in the fight against Ebola in Central Africa: women and girls continue to be the primary victims of epidemic outbreaks. In the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, they represent more than half of the confirmed laboratory......

Ebola outbreak continues to expand in the Democratic Republic of Congo, WHO warns

The Ebola outbreak affecting the eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to spread, with rising infection numbers and cases being detected in new geographical areas, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Health authorities have reported hundreds of confirmed......

Morocco strengthens regional healthcare governance through territorial health groups

Morocco continues to advance its healthcare reform agenda through the development of Territorial Health Groups, a governance model designed to improve coordination between healthcare institutions and enhance access to medical services across the country. The initiative forms part of broader efforts to......

European Union delivers emergency aid to Democratic Republic of the Congo amid Ebola outbreak

The European Union has intensified its support for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by delivering 100 tonnes of emergency supplies to the eastern part of the country, where a growing Ebola outbreak continues to challenge health authorities and humanitarian organizations. The aid shipment,......

Ebola outbreak in Central Africa reaches nearly 500 confirmed cases, WHO warns of rapid escalation

The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over a rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, with nearly 500 confirmed cases reported across the region, highlighting growing concerns over the spread of the deadly virus. According to the latest epidemiological update, a total of 471......

U.S. treatment centers prepared for Ebola as global outbreak concerns persist

Hospitals across the United States that specialize in high-risk infectious diseases are reportedly prepared to treat Ebola patients if necessary, even as concerns remain over ongoing outbreak responses in Africa and planning efforts in other regions such as Kenya. Officials from a federally funded network......

United States to Re-engage with Gavi vaccine alliance amid Ebola outbreak, Rubio says

The United States has announced that it will resume its cooperation with the global vaccine partnership Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, following growing concerns over an Ebola outbreak affecting several African countries. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee......