Ebola

WHO officials said a readiness assessment for Guinea’s neighbours showed gaps in their preparedness for Ebola outbreak.

Inoculation campaign gets under way in Gouecke where several cases of the deadly disease have been detected.

Authorities in race to contain outbreak amid mistrust within communities over virus resurgence, response efforts.

Getting the Ebola vaccine to Guinea highlights the inequities of the international vaccine system.

A renewed Ebola outbreak in Guinea is feared to be spreading across other African countries.

The shots are expected to arrive on Sunday and the inoculation campaign could start on Monday.

Government tracking down people who potentially had contact with Ebola victims and will rush vaccines to affected areas.

Health minister says priority to conduct rapid contact tracing after seven reported cases, including four deaths.

With seven cases reported in the West African nation, including three deaths, officials declare new Ebola outbreak.

Case found in Butembo, epicentre of a major outbreak that was declared over last June after nearly two years.

The WHO is working with the DRC gov’t to control the outbreak, more than 100 contacts of the deceased traced so far.

Announcement by health ministry comes nearly three months after the DRC declared an end to its 11th Ebola outbreak.

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What does the successful fight against Ebola in the DRC teach us about tackling COVID-19 and other future outbreaks?