Lack Of Vaccine, Armed Conflicts And Delayed Detection Complicate Ebola Response The new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is becoming one of the most difficult public health emergencies to contain in years, not because Ebola is new to the region, but because this version of the crisis combines numerous factors that health officials fear. International Business Times · May 19
Rubio criticizes WHO’s Ebola response as US continues sweeping public health cuts US secretary of state says WHO was ‘a little late’ in identifying deadly Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda The Guardian - US · May 19
Do not travel for any reason: US Ebola alert for Congo, South Sudan, Uganda; level 3 alert for Rwanda The US Department of State issued a level 4 alert for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), South Sudan, or Uganda, urging Americans not to travel to either of these countries for any reason, considering the Ebola outbreak. For Rwanda, the department issued a level 3 alert asking Americans… The Times of India · May 19
Meghan Markle Heartbreak: Prince Harry's Wife Allegedly Left Speaking to 'Passers-by' in Geneva Meghan Markle unveiled a poignant online safety memorial in Geneva, honouring children who died following digital abuse, but photographs of the event's sparse crowd drew as much attention as her speech. International Business Times UK · May 19
WHO states strike deal to extend talks on pandemic treaty World Health Organization member states will continue talks on a pandemic treaty for another year. Discussions focus on sharing access to dangerous pathogens and benefits from them. Wealthy and developing nations have differing views on equity. The agreement aims to prevent a repeat of the disjointed global response to Covid-19. The Economic Times · May 19
The Independent UK · May 19 Mothers and midwives from across Africa and UK demand world leaders protect women giving birth Protest in Geneva calls for clean water in every health centre and maternity ward to save mothers and newborns from dying – with the call coming in the wake of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The Guardian - UK · May 19 Ebola in the DRC needs the world’s attention now – if your neighbour’s house is on fire, you don’t wait and watch In the interconnected world we live in the west can’t afford to turn away, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh
Radio France Internationale · May 19 WHO declares global emergency as DRC Ebola outbreak spreads beyond borders The death toll from the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has climbed to 131, with more than 500 suspected cases now recorded. The World Health Organization said it was "deeply concerned" by the scale and pace of the epidemic.
The Guardian - UK · May 19 As WHO sounds alarm over Ebola in DRC, what can be learned from previous outbreaks? Conflict, mistrust and delayed detection could complicate response to emergency caused by Bundibugyo variant