Vaccination Drive Underway Against Fresh Ebola Outbreak in Southern Congo

Vaccination drive underway against fresh Ebola outbreak in southern Congo

The World Health Organization said Thursday that 31 of 38 confirmed Ebola cases have resulted in deaths in southern Congo, where authorities are battling a new outbreak of the deadly virus.

Hope rises in Bulape as DRC mounts swift Ebola response

A group of medical personnel and caregivers raise the hands of a woman as they celebrate her recovery from Ebola. She was discharged alongside another patient (not in picture) from Bulape Treatment Centre in Bulape Health Zone, Kasai Province on Sept. 15. COURTESY PHOTO/WHO REGIONAL OFFICE FOR AFRICA. Swift action, strong partnerships, and early signs of recovery are fueling optimism in Kasai Province as Congo confronts a new outbreak NEWS ANALY…

Southern Congo Combats New Ebola Outbreak - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service

The World Health Organization has said that 31 of 38 confirmed Ebola cases have resulted in deaths in southern Congo, where authorities are battling a new outbreak of the deadly virus. The latest figures show the casualty rate has nearly doubled since last week — from 16 — and that the disease is spreading rapidly as more than 900 contacts have been identified so far, according to the WHO. Vaccinations began in the affected region on Sunday. “Mo…