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'If Ebola comes, we'll be wiped out': Democratic Republic of Congo conflict-displacedDorcas Mapenzi fears the worst if Ebola comes to the Kingonze camp, where she lives alongside more than 25,000 other displaced people in th...
Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo: Mongbwalu residents split over disease threat and government responseAn Ebola outbreak is devastating Mongbwalu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Many residents deny the virus's existence, complicating...
Ebola: 'You are not alone' in fight, vows DR Congo-bound WHO chiefThe World Health Organization chief is heading to the Democratic Republic of Congo to combat a deadly Ebola outbreak. He pledged full suppo...
Indian govt closely monitoring Ebola situation; no confirmed case yetIndia is closely watching the Ebola situation due to outbreaks in Africa. No confirmed cases have been reported in the country. A person in...
Ebola outbreak: US citizen infected, 131 killed, vaccines available for only one strain. Here's why WHO is sounding red alarmEbola Vaccines are only available for the Zaire strain, which was identified in 1976 and has a higher fatality rate of 60-90 per cent.
Ebola outbreak, but no vaccine; WHO declares international emergency over rare strain spreadThe World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency for the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and...
New Ebola outbreak hits Africa with 21 deaths, WHO on alert: Everything you need to knowDemocratic Republic of Congo reports a new Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province. This is the 16th outbreak in the country. The Zaire Ebola viru...
Lok Sabha clears Indian Ports Bill, 2025 to modernize management and enforce environmental safeguardsThe Lok Sabha has approved the Indian Ports Bill, 2025. This new law will replace the old Indian Ports Act of 1908. It aims to modernize an...
Mystery illness kills over 50 people in Congo, with many dying within hours: What WHO has said on threat level and symptomsA mystery illness has resulted in 53 deaths in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The World Health Organization has stated th...
Mpox outbreak: Rich nations have millions of shots as Africa's outbreak spreads; will they share?Rich countries have hundreds of millions of vaccine doses that could help combat an mpox outbreak in Africa, where donated shots are insuff...
World's most dangerous countries in 2024In 2024, severe conflicts and instability continue to plague several regions, marking Yemen, Sudan, South Sudan, Afghanistan, and Ukraine a...