Africa CDC: DR Congo, Uganda record 894 confirmed Ebola cases, 204 deaths

 The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have recorded 894 confirmed cases and 204 deaths from Ebola.

 

FG Launches Presidential Task Force on Ebola Preparedness

The Federal Government of Nigeria has inaugurated a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness to strengthen preventive measures and avoid a repeat of the 2014 crisis.

NAFDAC warns Nigerians against contaminated children’s drug recalled in US

 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians against children’s ibuprofen oral suspension, which was recalled in the United States.

 

Reps seek more funding for NCDC over Ebola threat

The House of Representatives has demanded adequate funding for the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to strengthen preparedness and response capacity against Ebola and other epidemics.

 

Nigeria ‘not 100% Ready’ for Possible Ebola Emergency, says NCDC

Nigeria’s preparedness for a potential Ebola outbreak currently stands at 59%, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr Jide Idris, has disclosed. 

Cholera Outbreak Kills 37 in Borno, Over 3,000 Infected

 

At least no fewer than 37 people were killed, with over 3,000 infected, following an acute breakdown of cholera in many parts of Borno, including Maiduguri, the state capital. Sources and relevant authorities have confirmed.

WHO Announces First Confirmed Ebola Recovery in Congo Outbreak

 

The World Health Organization on Friday announced the first recovery of a confirmed Ebola patient in the outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Kenya Court Stops Opening of US Ebola Quarantine Center

 

A Kenyan court on Friday temporarily halted the opening of an Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals following a petition filed by a rights group.

WHO DG Heads to DR Congo Amid Ebola Crisis

 

The World Health Organization’s chief said Thursday he was heading to the Democratic Republic of Congo to support colleagues battling a deadly Ebola outbreak, voicing confidence they would defeat the virus.

WHO confirms 101 Ebola cases, 10 deaths in DR Congo

Tedros Ghebreyesus, director-general (DG) of the World Health Organisation (WHO), says 101 cases of Ebola, including 10 deaths have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

 

NDDC Braces for Possible Ebola Outbreak in Nigeria

Nigeria has intensified nationwide surveillance and emergency preparedness measures against Ebola Virus Disease following the growing outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Saturday.

Three New Ebola Cases Confirmed in Uganda

 

Uganda said on Saturday it had confirmed three new cases of Ebola, bringing to five the total since the virus outbreak was discovered in the east African country on May 15.

US doctor tests positive for Ebola in Congo, transferred to Germany for treatment

 

An American doctor who tested positive for Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been transferred to Germany for medical care.

 

FAAN Promises Enhanced Ebola Preparedness at Airport

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has assured the travelling public and stakeholders that robust preventive measures have been put in place across all international airports in response to the recent Ebola Virus Disease situation in parts of Central Africa.

Ebola may be spreading faster than initially thought, says WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo may already have spread beyond the country’s borders and into other provinces.

 

Nigeria Tightens Surveillance as Ebola Claims 80 in DR Congo

No fewer than 80 persons have died from a fresh outbreak of Ebola virus in at least three health zones, including Bunia, Rwampara and Mongbwalu of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to data from the World Health Organisation on Sunday.

WHO Declares International Emergency As Ebola Outbreak Kills Over 80 In DR Congo

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).

Ebola Death Toll Hits 65 in DR Congo

 

A deadly outbreak of the Ebola virus has been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, African health authorities said Friday.

Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 191 amid Rising Cases

 

The death toll from the outbreak of Lassa fever in Nigeria has risen to 191, with health authorities warning over increasing infections recorded across several states in the country.

PCOS Renamed PMOS to Reflect Complex Health Effects

 

A medical condition previously known as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome has officially been renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) following a global review involving medical experts and patient advocacy groups.