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Ebola: WHO recommends use of two antibody drugs against Ebola

Fri, 2022-08-19 13:10 — mike kraft

WHO recommends use of two antibody drugs against Ebola The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday recommended two monoclonal antibody treatments against Ebola, saying the use of such drugs combined with better care had "revolutionised" the treatment of a disease once seen as a near-certain killer. Reuters Reuters

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Democratic Republic of the Congo declares 14th Ebola outbreak over

Thu, 2022-07-07 14:43 — mike kraft

The Democratic Republic of the Congo declares 14th Ebola outbreak over | WHO | Regional Office for Africa Brazzaville/Kinshasa – The Democratic Republic of the Congo today declared the end of the Ebola outbreak that erupted less than three months ago in Mbandaka, the capital of Equateur Province in the northwest. It was the third outbreak in the province since 2018 and the country’s 14th overall. WHO | Regional Office for Africa

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Africa in need of test kits, vaccines as monkeypox spreads--WHO

Thu, 2022-06-30 12:53 — mike kraft

Africa in need of test kits, vaccines as monkeypox spreads Africa has no vaccines for monkeypox and test kits are in short supply, international health agencies said on Thursday, warning that richer countries already appeared to be hoarding vaccines. Bhargav Acharya,Nellie Peyton Reuters

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Demand for COVID shots drops in Africa as supply rises

Wed, 2022-05-18 13:35 — mike kraft

When Africans asked for COVID shots, they didn't get them. Now they don't want them Demand for COVID shots drops in Africa as supply rises. Edward Mcallister,Cooper Inveen Reuters

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Africa seeing uptick in COVID cases, especially in S.Africa, WHO says

Thu, 2022-04-28 12:47 — mike kraft

Africa seeing uptick in COVID cases driven by S.Africa, WHO says Africa is seeing an uptick in COVID-19 infections, largely driven by a doubling in cases reported in South Africa, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, urging people across the continent to continue to get vaccinated. Reuters Reuters

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Congo starts Ebola vaccinations to stem outbreak in northwest-- WHO

Wed, 2022-04-27 13:58 — mike kraft

Congo starts Ebola vaccinations to stem outbreak in northwest, WHO says The Democratic Republic of Congo has kicked off Ebola vaccinations to stem an outbreak in the northwest city of Mbandaka, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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New Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Mon, 2022-04-25 14:28 — mike kraft

Democratic Republic of Congo declares new Ebola outbreak in Mbandaka | WHO | Regional Office for Africa Brazzaville/Kinshasa, 23 April 2022 – The health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo today declared an outbreak of Ebola after a case was confirmed in Mbandaka, a city in the north-western Equateur Province.

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Covid virus has infected more than two thirds of Africans--WHO

Thu, 2022-04-07 16:18 — mike kraft

Over two thirds of Africans infected by COVID virus since pandemic began - WHO More than two thirds of Africans have been infected by COVID-19 since the pandemic started, 97 times more than reported confirmed cases, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) study published on Thursday. Reuters Reuters

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Africa’s Low Death Rates from Covid: Trying to solve the mystery

Fri, 2022-03-25 17:27 — mike kraft

The low rate of coronavirus infections, hospitalizations and deaths in West and Central Africa is the focus of a debate that has divided scientists on the continent and beyond. Have the sick or dead simply not been counted? If Covid has in fact done less damage here, why is that? If it has been just as vicious, how have we missed it?

The answers “are relevant not just to us, but have implications for the greater public good,” said Austin Demby, Sierra Leone’s health minister, in an interview in Freetown, the capital.

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Africa CDC has MOU with Pfizer for supplies of COVID-19 pill

Thu, 2022-03-10 13:50 — mike kraft

Africa CDC has MOU with Pfizer for supplies of COVID-19 pill Africa's top public health agency has agreed a memorandum of understanding with Pfizer to bring supplies of the pharmaceutical firm's Paxlovid antiviral COVID-19 pills to the continent, its director said on Thursday. Reuters Reuters

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