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Over 200 dead in latest Ebola outbreak in DRC
By VOA,
1037, November 11, 2018 (EAT)
An outbreak of Ebola in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 200 people. Almost 300 Ebola cases have been confi...
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Current Ebola outbreak is worst in Congo’s history – ministry
By Reuters,
1732, November 10, 2018 (EAT)
Reuters The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the most severe in the country’s history with 319 confirmed and probabl...
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Trump, Obama square off in whirlwind weekend before midterm elections
By CNN,
1345, November 5, 2018 (EAT)
President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama traded blow after blow as they crossed the country in the final weekend of campaigning before...
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Uganda begins Ebola vaccinations amid Congo transmission fears
By Reuters,
1051, November 5, 2018 (EAT)
Uganda says it will start to vaccinate some of its health workers against Ebola amid fears that the viral hemorrhagic fever could spread from Democrat...
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Uganda begins Ebola vaccinations amid Congo transmission fears
By Reuters,
1725, November 2, 2018 (EAT)
Uganda says it will start to vaccinate some of its health workers against Ebola on Monday, amid fears that the viral haemorrhagic fever could spread f...
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Liberia launches investigation into U.S. charity after rape allegations
By Reuters,
1012, October 22, 2018 (EAT)
Liberia’s government has launched an investigation into U.S. charity More Than Me (MTM) following allegations that a founding staff member raped sev...
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Uganda at ‘big risk’ for Ebola
By VOA,
714, October 19, 2018 (EAT)
A senior Uganda health official has warned that Congolese who cross the border into the East African country have put citizens at "big risk" for Ebol...
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Rate of new Ebola cases in DRC has doubled since September
By VOA,
919, October 13, 2018 (EAT)
Health officials say the rate of new Ebola cases has more than doubled since September after rebel violence in northeastern Congo caused response effo...
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FIFA bans Sierra Leone from world football
By CNN,
1229, October 6, 2018 (EAT)
FIFA has suspended Sierra Leone from world football over claims of government interference. The suspension comes after FIFA sent a letter to the co...
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UN steps up Ebola screening of refugees fleeing DR Congo
By VOA,
1524, August 13, 2018 (EAT)
The U.N. refugee agency reports it is stepping up efforts to reduce the risk of the spread of the deadly Ebola virus as refugees flee DR Congo. Latest...
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Congo declares new Ebola outbreak in eastern province
By Reuters,
1008, August 2, 2018 (EAT)
Four people have tested positive for Ebola in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo just days after another outbreak that killed 33 people in the north...
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Siaya on high alert after one person dies from Rift Valley Fever
By George Juma,
858, June 21, 2018 (EAT)
Siaya County Government’s health department has issued an alert after one person died of Rift Valley Fever. This comes barely hours after Marsabi...
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Experimental drugs approved for use in Congo Ebola outbreak
By CNN,
1300, June 10, 2018 (EAT)
Five experimental drugs have been approved for use on patients in the Ebola outbreak underway in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The treatments w...
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Monkey meat still a delicacy in DRC even as two more die of Ebola
By Reuters,
1431, May 23, 2018 (EAT)
Two more people have died from Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities have said. However, some residents say they are unmoved by warni...
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Sierra Leone petitioned over ban on pregnant school girls
By Wangui Ngechu,
1101, May 18, 2018 (EAT)
The Sierra Leone Government faces a legal suit over its recent ban on pregnant school girls in school. Equality Now, an international women's right...
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Congo receives first doses of Ebola vaccine amid outbreak
By Reuters,
1045, May 17, 2018 (EAT)
The first batch of 4,000 experimental Ebola vaccines to combat an outbreak suspected of killing 23 people arrived in Congo’s capital Kinshasa on Wed...
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19 dead, 39 infected in Congo Ebola outbreak: WHO
By Reuters,
1059, May 15, 2018 (EAT)
Democratic Republic of Congo has reported 39 people suspected to be infected with Ebola virus. Between April 4 and May 13, another 19 who were infe...
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WHO preparing for worst-case Ebola scenario
By CNN,
1142, May 12, 2018 (EAT)
The World Health Organization is preparing for the "worst-case scenario" as it continues to respond to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic o...
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No Ebola in Kenya, Health CS says
By Citizen Reporter,
1418, May 11, 2018 (EAT)
The Government has said there has been no case of Ebola reported in Kenya despite a recent outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Health CS...
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Ebola: Nigeria begins screening travelers at airports
By CNN,
743, May 11, 2018 (EAT)
Nigeria's airports, seaports and land borders have been placed on high alert after the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) declared an outbreak of Ebol...
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