Ebola virus infections rise to nearly 600 as DRC’s health system is crumbles over lack of tools, overworked staff
CARE (DRC) personnel handling Ebola response and covering 22 health areas, each serving approximately 10,000 people is strained in its service delivery as health care workers and medical practitioners unable to handle the surging numbers due to lack of underfunding of the medical supplies.
‘No kisses, no hugs – only love; Ebola is on the loose’, Congolese authorities ban contact during weddings
The latest Ebola disease outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, is concentrated in Congo’s eastern province of Ituri. There are 515 confirmed infections, including 91 deaths, according to Congolese health authorities. The number of cases is believed to be higher because the outbreak was confirmed weeks late
Conservation agency launches veterinary laboratory in northern Kenya to monitor wildlife diseases
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance of Kenya’s Director Dr Stephen Chege underlined the importance of early diagnosis, noting that diseases can rapidly devastate vulnerable wildlife populations.
World looks to unpaid, overworked Congolese frontline health-workers to save it from deadly Ebola virus spread
Mongbwalu has emerged as the epicentre of the rare Bundibugyo type. The town attracts large numbers of labourers who work in large goldmines with muddy pools of gold deposits, narrow pits and caves. They live in low-income areas including crowded camps and have little access to proper health protocols.
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed condemns extremism, warns of dangers of inflaming ethnic animosity
Abiy hailed the successful conduct of the general election as he highlighted that 50,188 of the 52,000 polling stations across the country opened on time and processed voters throughout the election day on June 1, with over 10,438 candidates from 42 political parties contesting for seats in the House of Peoples’ Representatives, the lower chamber of the parliament, as well as for various regional councils
Truth about Ebola centres in Kakamega: Rich scent of gold and coltan is egging US to set up shop in Kenya
The quarantine facilities are a red herring. Americans are setting up ‘gestation camps’ for resource exploitation in Kenya.
Kakamega in western Kenya classified as Ebola high-risk as the county starts preparations for testing, quarantine
KEHPHPU National Secretary-General and Chief Executive Officer Brown Ashira said adequate staffing of public health officers, was necessary to strengthen preparedness efforts in Kakamega, Busia and Bungoma counties. He noted that the counties have been identified among areas requiring enhanced monitoring.
Ndombolo ya solo! A cultural revival is in progress in eastern DR Congo despite Ebola setback
Across cities under rebel control, artists say they are restarting live performances, returning to recording studios, and bringing back suspended festivals, school competitions, and workshops.
Uganda traders face huge losses after state closes Congo border crossing over Ebola contagion fears
Traders say they are frustrated by the slow movement of cargo trucks. Some at the Mpondwe border post said that, while they knew the tough measures are provoked by fear of Ebola contagion, they felt that holding up the trucks was excessive.
Ebola control stepped up as confirmed cases in eastern Congo hit 363, Uganda reports four recoveries
Uganda’s Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Diana Atwine said the country had so far confirmed 15 Ebola cases, including 11 imported cases and four infections among health workers who treated the first patient. “Out of those, we have also discharged four.”
