Ebola

New Ebola cases detected in eastern DRC

Health officials in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo say three new cases of Ebola are reported in the country.

First case of deadly Marburg disease confirmed in Guinea

Officials find case of Marburg, a highly infectious disease that causes haemorrhagic fever, in southern Gueckedou prefecture.

Second Ebola outbreak in Guinea contained successfully: WHO

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus hails Guinea for managing to contain Ebola outbreak and learning the lessons from five years ago.

Here are six infectious diseases we should probably keep an eye on

Scientists around the world agree that we’re not ready for the next pandemic, so the World Health Organization is paying close attention to certain infectious diseases. You should too.

Ebola death toll in DRC rises as people resist measures

A vaccination drive was launched last week, but as with past outbreaks, people in the region doubt the existence of Ebola and reject measures aimed at checking its spread, including not to touch sick people and not to wash the dead.

Guinea races to contain new Ebola outbreak as cases and deaths rise

Only one of five victims who died from the deadly virus in Guinea was confirmed positive for Ebola, with the remaining four listed as “probable cases”.

New Ebola cases in DRC spark action to combat resurgence

Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday announced a return of Ebola in its troubled east, just three months after authorities declared the end of the country’s latest outbreak.

New Ebola case detected in eastern DRC, dozens being disinfected

A woman who contracted Ebola virus has died in Butembo town in North Kivu province while as the government begun tracing everyone who came in contact with her, officials say.

Regeneron's drug becomes first FDA-approved Ebola virus treatment

The drugmaker has said it is now talking with the FDA about an emergency use authorisation for its experimental dual antibody cocktail for Covid-19.

WHO probing sexual abuse allegations in DRC

WHO states that it has a "zero-tolerance policy with regard to sexual exploitation and abuse."

New Ebola outbreak in DRC kills 11, infects 17

Fresh infections surface in western province of Mbandaka as Democratic Republic of Congo's dilapidated health system battles both a measles epidemic and Covid-19.

WHO warns of pressure on Latin American health systems

The World Health Organization's emergencies director Michael Ryan said four of the 10 countries showing the greatest number of new Covid-19 cases over the last 24 hours were in Latin America.