Democratic republic of the congo: As millions of children across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) return to school this week, the close contact typical of classrooms and communal dormitories could present new challenges for Ebola containment eff…
Kolwezi: In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), about 1,500 students and 68 staff members at the Galaxy School in Kolwezi breathe in some of the most polluted air ever recorded in this region. Their school sits less than 500 meters away from a…
Kampala: The outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in Uganda has officially been declared over, marking a significant milestone in the region’s battle against the deadly virus. However, the situation remains critical in the neighbouring Democrati…
Cairo: Leading African biopharmaceutical company Minapharm Group, headquartered in Egypt with subsidiaries in Berlin, will receive up to US$16.5 million from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to advance the development of a Bu…
New york: The United Nations Secretary-General has issued a strong condemnation of global indifference as the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reaches alarming levels. With more than 5,600 cases and over 2,700 deaths reported a…
Kinshasa: One hundred days have passed since the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak, which has now become the country’s fastest growing. Transmission is outpacing control efforts, requiring a substantial scale-up acro…