Equatorial Guinea
Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Equatorial Guinea, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 99 stories have been published about Equatorial Guinea which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Equatorial Guinea, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 99 stories have been published about Equatorial Guinea which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Europe · Equatorial GuineaThe World Health Organization (WHO) has “intensified” surveillance after Equatorial Guinea confirmed an outbreak of the Marburg virus, a highly infectious and deadly disease similar to Ebola, which killed nine people in the African country.
WHO intensifies surveillance in E Guinea after Marburg outbreak
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Europe · Equatorial GuineaThe World Health Organization says Equatorial Guinea has confirmed its first-ever outbreak of Marburg disease, saying the Ebola-related virus is responsible for at least nine deaths in the tiny Western African country.
WHO says Equatorial Guinea confirms 1st outbreak of Marburg
35% Left coverage: 55 sources
Africa · Equatorial GuineaCameroon has restricted movement along its border with Equatorial Guinea. The restrictions are to prevent the spread of an unknown illness. The symptoms of the illness include fever, vomiting and joint pain. The illness has been reported in two villages near Cameroon's capital, Yaounde.
Equatorial Guinea quarantines 200 after unknown hemorrhagic fever deaths
67% Center coverage: 3 sources
World Health Organization · Equatorial GuineaHealth officials along the border said Tuesday there were two suspected cases of the severe hemorrhagic fever in Cameroon. Despite dismissing the reported cases, Cameroon's health ministry says it is increasing surveillance and travel restrictions. The WHO says Marburg was transmitted to people from fruit bats, spreads between people via bodily fluids, and has a fatality rate of up to 88%.
Cameroon Dismisses Suspected Marburg Infections After Equatorial Guinea’s First Outbreak
34% Center coverage: 3 sources
Education · Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema appointed his vice-minister of education, Manuela Roka Botey, as prime minister. It is the first time a woman has held the role in the West African country. Obiang, 80, was re-elected for a sixth term in office in November with 95% of the vote.
Equatorial Guinea appoints its first female prime minister
50% Right coverage: 4 sources
Africa · Equatorial GuineaThe World Health Organisation says that Equatorial Guinea has confirmed its first-ever outbreak of Marburg disease. The Ebola-related virus is responsible for at least nine deaths in the tiny Western African country. There are currently no vaccines or antiviral treatments approved to treat Marburg, but potential treatments are being evaluated.
Cameroon detects two suspected cases of Marburg virus near Eq. Guinea
60% Center coverage: 5 sources
Equatorial Guinea · Equatorial GuineaThe outbreak of the disease caused by the Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea has already caused nine deaths and has spread to Cameroon.
Risk of the Marburg outbreak in Equatorial Guinea hitting Portugal is low
Africa · Equatorial GuineaA South African court this week seized a superyacht and two properties of Equatorial Guinea's vice president, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue. The property is expected to be auctioned to pay a South African businessman who sued him for wrongful arrest and torture. Daniel Janse van Rensburg says he welcomes the seizure of the yacht and properties. He says the case has been going on in South Africa since 2016.
Equatorial Guinea Vice President’s Superyacht, Properties Seized in South Africa
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