New York—African leaders, health ministers, regional institutions and global health partners have adopted the New York Call to Action on Cross-Border Preparedness Intelligence in Africa, calling for stronger cross-border…
Read moreMutumbi, Democratic Republic of the Congo—For more than 24 hours, a safe and dignified burial of an Ebola case was delayed in Mutumbi, 25 kilometres outside Bunia, in Ituri province, northeastern Democratic Republic of t…
Read moreIn just three months, the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo grew to become the country’s largest on record. While adults account for most cases, children under five years have the highest cases fatality ratio of over 60% compared with around 40% among adults.
Read moreBunia— On-the-ground presence is the essence of an effective health emergency response. Equally vital is the ability to deploy frontline teams, medicines and essential supplies to the communities that need them most. In …
Read moreBunia—When Dr Patrick Oparpio, a gynaecologist in Bunia, Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, began to experience symptoms like those of Ebola disease, he never imagined he would become a patient himself. In…
Read moreAddis Ababa—The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa has launched the Regional Health Data Hub (RDHUB) that brings together health information from across the region to facilitate access, analysis a…
Read moreNyankunde—In areas affected by the Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak, gaining the trust of communities remains essential. Rumours, fear of Ebola treatment centres and safe burial practices, as well as reluctance to…
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