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Congolese Authorities Launch Ebola And Cholera Screening For Boat Passengers Near Kinshasa
DR Congo has introduced Ebola and cholera screening for passengers arriving by river boat near Kinshasa after suspected outbreak-related deaths raised fears of disease spread into the capital.
DR Congo Ebola outbreak becomes world’s 2nd-largest on record
The DR Congo Ebola outbreak has overtaken the country's 2018-2020 epidemic to become the second-largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded globally. With more than 3,500 confirmed cases and over 1,500 deaths ...
Single-Use Plastics: Ghana Doctors Urge Wider Ban Beyond Styrofoam
Ghana's leading doctors have called for a nationwide ban on all single-use plastics, arguing that the planned Styrofoam phase-out alone will not solve the country's growing plastic waste, flooding and public health challenges.
Ebola outbreak in DRC cases pass 3,000 as Bunia health workers strike
The Ebola outbreak in DRC has exceeded 3,000 confirmed cases, with more than 1,300 deaths recorded. Health workers in Bunia have launched a strike over unpaid bonuses, adding pressure to an already stretched response effort.
Ebola Death Toll In DRC Surpasses 1,000, WHO Confirms
The Ebola death toll in DRC has crossed 1,000, according to WHO and health authorities in Congo and Uganda. The outbreak, driven by the Bundibugyo strain, has spread across five provinces and become one of the largest Ebola epidemics on record.
