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Ebola vaccines for Guinea and the world

More than 11 000 people in Guinea participated in a WHO-led trial to…
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In equatorial Congo, WHO and its partners respond to an Ebola outbreak

In the tiny village of Gukpale, deep in the equatorial forests of Bas…
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DRC: Response to The Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in Bas-Uele

LIKATI: First joint visit of the Minister of Health and the WHO…
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Ebola – a test too far for one little girl

In Guinea, the Ebola outbreak continues and resources are needed to…
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WHO declares the end of the most recent Ebola virus disease outbreak in Liberia

Liberia, 9 June 2016 – Today the World Health Organization (WHO)…
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What is early recovery?

WHO is working with the Ebola-affected countries in developing plans…
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A GeneXpert diagnostic testing set-up in the INRB lab in Kinshasa. This diagnostic tool was adapted during the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa to rapidly test for the disease. Results are ready in one hour. Photo: WHO/A. Clements-Hunt

New technology allows for rapid diagnosis of Ebola in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Laboratory testing of samples is essential to rapidly assess the…
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Door-to-door health monitoring visits are conducted in Koropara, Guinea WHO Guinea/Lancei Touré

Liberia and Guinea step up coordination to stem new cases of Ebola

WHO and Ministry of Health teams in Guinea and Liberia have…
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Discharge ceremony of the two survivor

Liberia and Guinea discharge final Ebola patients in latest flare-up and begin 42 days of heightened surveillance

Liberia’s Ministry of Health, WHO and partners held a ceremony at the…
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The Minister of Public Health on mission to Likati with WHO and UNICEF

Kinshasa/Likati | 18 May 2017 – The Minister of Public Health, Dr Oly…
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