FG Considers Flight Restrictions as Nigeria Steps Up Ebola Preparedness Measures
The Federal Government is considering possible restrictions on flights from countries affected by the Ebola virus as part of new...
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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Intensifies as Aid Arrives and Regional Restrictions Tighten
The Ebola-affected region of Buni in the Democratic Republic of Congo has received protective equipment and medical supplies as authorities...
Kenya Approves U.S. Ebola Quarantine Facility Amid Congo Outbreak Response
Kenya has granted written approval for the United States to establish a quarantine facility within its territory for Americans exposed...
Uganda Closes DR Congo Border for Four Weeks Over Ebola Outbreak
Uganda has announced the immediate closure of its border with the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo in a bid to...
Uganda Intensifies Ebola Screening After New Cases Confirmed in Kampala
Uganda has intensified health screening and public safety measures in the capital, Kampala, after confirming two new Ebola cases, bringing...
Nigeria Steps Up Ebola Surveillance Amid Rising Regional Outbreaks
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has intensified nationwide surveillance and emergency preparedness measures following the worsening...
Uganda Confirms Three New Ebola Cases as Outbreak Expands
Uganda has confirmed three new Ebola cases, bringing the total number of infections in the current outbreak to five, the...
Ebola Response in DR Congo Strained as Aid Shortages Hamper Containment Efforts
First responders battling the Democratic Republic of Congo’s 17th Ebola outbreak say severe shortages of basic medical supplies are hampering...
Ebola Death Toll in DR Congo Rises to 131 as Outbreak Spreads Across Provinces
The death toll from the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to an estimated...
NCAA Tightens Airport Health Surveillance Over Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed airlines, airport operators, and other aviation stakeholders to intensify public health surveillance...