Flight forced to divert after US denies entry to Congolese passenger over Ebola fears The US has placed restrictions on entry for those who have recently been in the DRC, Uganda or South Sudan The Independent UK · May 21
India-Africa summit postponed due to Ebola outbreak, first case confirmed in South Kivu India and the African Union (AU) on Thursday postponed the India-Africa Forum Summit scheduled for next week in New Delhi, due to the "emerging public health situation" in Africa, India's foreign ministry said, in an apparent reference to the Ebola outbreak. A first Ebola case was confirmed in the DR… France 24 · May 21
Deadly DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to rebel-held South Kivu A first Ebola case has been confirmed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province, in an area under the Rwanda-backed M23 militia's control, the armed group's spokesman said Thursday. Radio France Internationale · May 21
US is ‘simply choosing not to stop’ Ebola outbreak after massive public health cuts, experts say Hundreds of cases reported in the DRC after USAID has been dismantled and key scientific research canceled The Guardian - US · May 21
WHO Drops Massive Update on Truth About Ebola Outbreak, Provides Realistic Timeframe for Vaccine Availability The WHO has provided an update on the real status of the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa and revealed that efforts to develop a vaccine are underway. International Business Times UK · May 21
Fight Like a Girl: how boxing helped Clarck Ntambwe rebuild a broken life Matthew Leutwyler’s film shows how the DRC fighter was inspired by trainer Kibomango after the death of her father The Guardian - UK · May 21
White House denies it resisted letting American doctor infected with ebola return to US for treatment Dr Peter Stafford is currently undergoing care in Germany after testing positive for an Ebola virus that does not have a vaccine The Independent UK · May 20
Health authorities are racing to contain Ebola in the DRC and Uganda. Here’s what’s making it so challenging The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is grappling with a rising Ebola epidemic, with almost 600 cases detected so far and more than 130 deaths. The Conversation · May 20
The Guardian view on tackling Ebola: pathogens aren’t the only things that kill Editorial: Conflict and aid cuts are hampering the fight against an outbreak of the deadly virus centred in the Democratic Republic of the Congo The Guardian - UK · May 20
United States to fund Ebola clinics as aid cuts blamed for spread of virus Ebola cases continued to rise in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday as the United States pledged to fund up to 50 treatment clinics and aid groups blamed earlier US funding cuts for weakening disease surveillance in the region. Radio France Internationale · May 20
US doctor who contracted Ebola in DRC flown to Germany for treatment Dr Peter Stafford’s wife and four children are also being monitored for symptoms amid Ebola outbreak in Congo The Guardian - US · May 20
Ebola returns: How this outbreak is different from before A concerning outbreak of a unique Bundibugyo Ebola strain has emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with reports of cases now reaching Uganda. In the absence of an effective vaccine or treatment, public health leaders are mobilizing international efforts to combat the crisis. The Times of India · May 20
The struggle to contain the Ebola outbreak in DRC: ‘It’s very much not under control’ IN FOCUS: Rachel Hagan speaks to health workers and aid groups about how difficult it is to stop an outbreak that took weeks to confirm in a country where hospitals and health centres already under strain have been hit by aid cuts from countries like the US and UK The Independent UK · May 20
WHO Considers Using Experimental Ebola Vaccine in Response to Exponential Rise of Deaths in DRC and Uganda The Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda has claimed over 130 lives, prompting WHO to consider experimental vaccines. The Bundibugyo strain's spread across borders raises international health concerns. International Business Times UK · May 20
The Guardian - UK · May 20 Fight Like a Girl review – fiercely authentic setting lifts powerful female boxer drama Ama Qamata plays a teenage survivor of sexual violence in the DRC with compelling power, and searingly drawn footage of street life in Goma gives authentic edge
The Guardian - US · 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
Euronews · May 19 From screening at airports to scrapping flights: How should Europe respond to latest Ebola outbreak? As the United States is stepping up its measures in response to the latest Ebola outbreak, what is happening in Europe? Will it also screen passengers at airports, or go as far as cancelling flights? And how effective are these measures?
The Times of India · 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 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
AAP · May 19 Ebola deaths in Congo rise to 131 as outbreak spreads The World Health Organisation is voicing deep concern over the Ebola outbreak in central Africa, where authorities have recorded over two dozen more deaths.
Bangkok Post · May 19 WHO worried about ‘scale and speed’ of Ebola outbreak KINSHASA - The World Health Organization chief voiced concern on Tuesday about the “scale and speed” of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has killed an estimated 131 people.
The Guardian - UK · May 19 WHO considers use of experimental vaccines as Ebola cases and deaths rise in DRC WHO chief said he was ‘deeply concerned’ after at least 500 suspected Ebola cases and 130 deaths reported in outbreak of Bundibugyo strain
The Economic Times · May 19 Ebola outbreak: US citizen infected, 131 killed, vaccines available for only one strain. Here's why WHO is sounding red alarm Ebola Vaccines are only available for the Zaire strain, which was identified in 1976 and has a higher fatality rate of 60-90 per cent.