Ebola vaccine reaches the epicentre of Congo's outbreak as officials race to contain the disease

WHO Urges Swift Action as Ebola Outbreak Spreads in Southern Congo - teleSUR English

The Democratic Republic of Congo is confronting its first Ebola outbreak in Kasai province in almost two decades, with health officials warning that limited access, funding cuts and reduced foreign assistance could undermine containment efforts. RELATED: WHO Sends Emergency Suplies to Democratic Republic of the Congo Amid Ebola Outbreak The health ministry in Kinshasa declared the outbreak last week, the country’s first in three years and its 16…

Ebola vaccine reaches the epicentre of Congo's outbreak as officials race to contain the disease

A UN peacekeeping helicopter was used to help deliver 400 vaccine doses to the outbreak's epicentre.

Congo: Health officials grapple with latest Ebola outbreak

Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo are facing significant challenges in responding to the latest Ebola outbreak in the southern Kasai province, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). It is the first Ebola outbreak in nearly two decades in this remote region. Limited access and a lack of funding are among the key obstacles hampering efforts to contain the virus. A United Nations peacekeeping helicopter was used to del…

WHO launches vaccination drive following Ebola outbreak in Congo

A vaccination campaign is due to begin in the Congo at the weekend, in response to the Ebola outbreak in the Central African country, the...