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The European Union and UNICEF just delivered 100 tons of life-saving supplies to help fight an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The massive humanitarian effort will support 100,000 people with medicine, protective equipment, and essential treatments.
Thailand is showing the world how proactive public health works, implementing comprehensive monitoring systems to keep residents and visitors safe amid a Central African outbreak. Ten travelers are already under careful observation, and new protective measures are expanding daily.
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.
An infectious diseases doctor who battled Ebola in Sierra Leone wants the world to know about the extraordinary healthcare workers who risk everything to save lives during outbreaks. Their courage and resilience deserve recognition.
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda are earning international praise for their swift, transparent response to recent Ebola outbreaks. Their quick action is containing the disease before it becomes a regional crisis.
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.
A humanitarian nurse is proving that listening to local communities during health emergencies saves more lives than top-down control. Her work during the Ebola crisis showed how compassionate collaboration beats strict quarantine.
The public health leader who steered Liberia through its devastating Ebola crisis now takes the helm of pandemic preparedness for all of Africa. Dr. Tolbert Nyenswah's appointment at Africa CDC signals a major step forward in protecting the continent from future health emergencies.