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Britain is deploying $27 million in emergency aid to help stop an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has already spread to Uganda. The funding will protect frontline health workers and strengthen disease surveillance as global health teams race to contain the virus.
China, WHO, and Africa CDC are sending medical experts and tons of supplies to help Congo contain an Ebola outbreak. The good news? Five patients have already recovered, and a new 60-bed treatment center just opened.
A patient in the Democratic Republic of Congo has fully recovered from Ebola, marking the first successful recovery since the outbreak began in mid-May. The milestone brings hope as health workers continue battling to contain the disease's spread.
Better testing revealed hundreds of suspected Ebola cases in Congo were actually other illnesses, dramatically shrinking the outbreak size. Health teams confirmed only 321 real cases out of more than 1,000 initially suspected.
Within 72 hours of declaring an Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, UN agencies airlifted 30 tons of medical supplies and deployed peacekeepers to protect vulnerable communities. Despite facing a rare virus strain with no vaccine, thousands of health workers are racing to contain the outbreak while feeding millions already facing hunger.
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Health experts have identified several experimental treatments and vaccines that could help slow a deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda. A repurposed COVID-19 pill shows particular promise in preventing the disease after exposure.
Health officials are racing experimental Ebola treatments to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where over 1,000 people have been infected in the fastest-moving outbreak ever recorded. The US just released a promising antibody drug for emergency use and clinical trials that could help end this crisis and prepare the world for future outbreaks.
Worshippers in Bunia, DR Congo, found a way to honor Eid while protecting their community during a serious Ebola outbreak. Their careful celebration shows how faith and public health can work together.
Five healthcare workers have fully recovered from a rare strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, showing the disease can be survived with good medical care. The milestone brings hope as health teams ramp up their response to the outbreak that has affected 282 people. #
Scientists are racing to test two promising treatments for a rare form of Ebola that has already helped 210 people recover in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The groundbreaking trial could deliver lifesaving answers within months.
Scientists have enrolled the first patient in a groundbreaking trial to find effective treatments for the deadly Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The trial brings hope to a region where more than 1,400 people have been infected since May, with currently no approved treatments available.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, health workers are saving lives by listening to communities, not just treating symptoms. Their respectful approach is turning skeptics into partners in the fight against Ebola.
More than 220 health organizations from across Africa gathered to coordinate a rapid response to Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The partnership shows what's possible when nations work together to protect communities.
Five people have recovered from a rare form of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking the first confirmed recoveries in the current outbreak. WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus shared the hopeful news during a visit to the outbreak's epicenter, emphasizing that recovery is possible even as health teams work on vaccines and treatments.
Health workers are mobilizing across Congo to fight a challenging Ebola outbreak, with WHO's top leader traveling to affected communities to coordinate response efforts. Teams are providing critical care and working with local residents to stop the disease's spread.
What looked like a massive Ebola outbreak in Congo just got much smaller. Better testing revealed that over 1,000 suspected cases were actually just 116, and five people have already recovered.
The UN health chief visited eastern Congo's Ebola outbreak zone to open a permanent treatment center and support communities fighting the disease. Despite over 1,000 suspected cases, the first confirmed patient has already recovered and gone home.
Health workers are turning the tide on a rare Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo by putting community trust first. Instead of imposing solutions, they're partnering with families to stop the virus together.
WHO Director-General visits DR Congo's Ebola epicenter with a message of hope: trust communities, provide timely care, and work together. Despite no approved vaccine for this rare strain, patients are recovering with proper medical treatment.
Five people have recovered from a rare strain of Ebola in eastern Congo, offering hope as health workers battle an outbreak with no approved vaccine. The wins come as the WHO opens a new treatment center in Bunia to expand care for affected communities.
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