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
Vaccine to tackle Ebola outbreak will take six to nine months, says WHO The response to the current wave of the disease, which has caused 139 deaths in central Africa to date, has been hampered by security concerns The Guardian - UK · May 20
WHO says risk of global Ebola spread is low, but high at national, regional levels The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said the Ebola epidemic risk was high at the national and regional levels and low at the global level. France 24 · May 20
The Times of India · May 20 136 dead, no vaccine or cure: WHO chief warns over 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak The World Health Organisation chief on Tuesday said he was "deeply concerned" by an Ebola outbreak in Congo caused by a rare strain for which there are no approved vaccines or treatments, as the death toll rose to 136.
AAP · May 19 Ebola toll to grow after virus quietly spread for weeks Scores of people have died from Africa's Ebola outbreak and that number is expected to keep rising given how long the virus was able to circulate undetected.
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.
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 Times of India · May 19 Ebola outbreak worries WHO over 'scale and speed': What to know A severe Ebola outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, has claimed 130 lives with over 500 suspected cases. The World Health Organization warns of high risk to neighboring nations, stressing human-to-human transmission via bodily fluids and contact with infected animals. Emergency response systems are being activated to combat the…
Euronews · May 19 Congo Ebola outbreak: WHO ‘deeply concerned about the scale and speed of the epidemic’ Congolese authorities say at least 131 deaths and 500 cases have been recorded in Congo Ebola outbreak.
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.
The Economic Times · May 19 WHO chief concerned about 'scale and speed' of deadly Ebola outbreak The World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency over an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The virus has killed an estimated 131 people and spread to neighbouring provinces and countries. The outbreak is concentrated in difficult-to-access areas, complicating response efforts. This rare strain of Ebola…
Evening Standard · May 17 Meghan urges global health leaders to act to keep children safe online The duchess made the remarks at the opening of the Lost Screen Memorial on Sunday.