Africa CDC kritiserar den kongolesiska regeringen hårt för hanteringen av det dödliga ebolautbrottet i östra Kongo, där över 2 000 personer har dött och smittan spridit sig till flera provinser.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread to a sixth province, with over 2,100 deaths and 4,500 cases, as WHO officials warn it is on track to surpass the deadliest outbreak in history.
The Africa CDC will deploy a Zaire ebolavirus vaccine to combat the rapidly spreading Bundibugyo strain in the DRC, with 4,000+ cases and 1,801 deaths reported. The vaccine shows promise in preventing deaths, despite the strain difference.
Africa's top health agency calls the Ebola outbreak in the DRC the fastest-growing ever, outpacing response efforts. Doctors are striking over pay and conditions, while trials for treatments are underway. The UN urges faster international aid amidst existing humanitarian crises and misinformation.
Afrika CDC, Ebola salgınında vaka sayısının 875'e, ölüm sayısının ise 202'ye yükseldiğini duyurdu. Salgının yayılmasını önlemek için test kapasitesi artırılıyor ve 910 milyon dolar taahhüt edildi.
Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya warns the current Ebola outbreak in eastern Africa, particularly the DRC and Uganda, could be the "worst ever" due to the lack of approved vaccines/treatments for the Bundibugyo strain and ongoing conflict hindering response efforts.
Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya warns the current Ebola outbreak in the DRC could be deadlier than the 2014-2016 West Africa outbreak. Over 26,000 contacts are untraced, and the epidemic may last a year due to funding shortfalls and community resistance.
India sent a second 43-tonne medical aid package to Kampala, Uganda, for the Africa CDC to bolster Ebola response efforts across the African Union. The consignment includes protective gear, diagnostic tools, medicines, and supplements, following a request from the African Union Commission.
Africa CDC has welcomed India's emergency medical aid, including diagnostics and therapeutics, to combat the worsening Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The supplies were delivered via Africa CDC's Eastern Regional Coordinating Centre in Uganda.
Critics argue a US travel ban on travelers from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan amid an Ebola outbreak could worsen the situation by hindering aid and discouraging transparency. Africa CDC and Amref Health Africa advocate for investing in source control over restrictive measures.
Une nouvelle épidémie d'Ebola a été déclarée en RDC le 15 mai. Le bilan provisoire fait état de 131 morts et 513 cas suspects. L'OMS a décrété une "urgence de santé publique de portée internationale". Le virus s'est déjà propagé en Ouganda.
Gli Stati Uniti hanno sospeso l'ingresso ai cittadini non americani che negli ultimi 21 giorni sono stati in Uganda, RDC o Sud Sudan, aree colpite da Ebola. La misura, valida per 30 giorni, mira a proteggere la salute USA. Critiche dall'Africa Cdc.
