Ebola appears under control in Goma, but flares in other parts of Congo – WHO
Ebola appears to be under control in the city of Goma in Congo but it has flared in other parts of the country, where aid workers are combating insecurity and…
WHO says eradicating malaria feasible, but first aim is to get funds, political will
Eradicating malaria is biologically feasible and a lofty aim, the World Health Organisation said on Friday, but the focus for now should be getting the funds, tools and political will…
Nigeria’s three-year milestone takes Africa towards polio eradication
Nigeria marked three years free of endemic wild polio on Wednesday, with health officials saying the nation’s progress in fighting the crippling viral disease could result in the whole of…
Ebola spread to new Congo area shows health workers failing to track risk prone people
Ebola’s spread to a new part of Democratic Republic of Congo is a disturbing sign that health workers are failing to keep track of high-risk people on the move, aid…
Ebola: New trial drugs will “undoubtedly save lives”, boost survival
Scientists are a step closer to being able to cure the deadly Ebola hemorrhagic fever after two experimental drugs showed survival rates of as much as 90% in a clinical…
Burundian YouTube child star’s death spotlights malaria epidemic
The death of a six-year-old YouTube star from a malaria epidemic in Burundi has spotlighted the growing challenge of combating malaria in a warmer world, health experts said on Tuesday….
Scientists getting closer to finding first effective Ebola treatments in Congo trial
Scientists are a step closer to finding the first effective treatments for the deadly Ebola haemorrhagic fever after two potential drugs showed survival rate of as much as 90% in…
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…
Three Congolese doctors allegedly connected with WHO official’s death arrested
Three Congolese doctors have been arrested for allegedly planning an attack on a hospital that killed a senior World Health Organization (WHO) epidemiologist involved in the Ebola response, a prosecutor…
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…