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Genome sequencing in Ebola response

Genome sequencing in Ebola response

Conakry – Studies show that the Ebola virus can persist in…
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Dr. Wilhelmina Jallah, Health Minister receiving donated items from Dr. Peter Clement, WHO Country Representative

WHO Donates Essential Medicines and laboratory supplies for COVID-19 and EVD Testings to the Government of Liberia

Monrovia, 19 March 2021: The World Health Organization (WHO) donated…
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West African health ministers in joint fight against Ebola

West African health ministers in joint fight against Ebola

Conakry – Ministers of Health from Guinea – which is combating a…
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West African countries ramp up Ebola preparedness

West African countries ramp up Ebola preparedness

Brazzaville – As Ebola immunization scales up in Guinea, the…
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Ebola vaccination starts in Guinea to curb new outbreak

Ebola vaccination starts in Guinea to curb new outbreak

Brazzaville/Conakry/Geneva – Ebola vaccination of people at high risk…
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WHO steps up efforts to curb Ebola outbreaks in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

WHO steps up efforts to curb Ebola outbreaks in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Brazzaville – With efforts gathering pace to promptly tackle…
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New Ebola outbreak declared in Guinea

New Ebola outbreak declared in Guinea

Brazzaville/Conakry – Health authorities in Guinea today…
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Resurgence of Ebola in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Resurgence of Ebola in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Brazzaville – The Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic…
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11th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared over

11th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared over

Brazzaville/Kinshasa – Today marks the end of the 11th…
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Jeudi Mputu

Defeating Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Mbandaka – Jeudi Mputu felt unwell. He went for a check-up at an…
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