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Ebola returns: How this outbreak is different from before

A concerning outbreak of a unique Bundibugyo Ebola strain has emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with reports of cases now reaching Uganda. In the absence of an effective vaccine or treatment, public health leaders are mobilizing international efforts to combat the crisis.

The Times of India

Deadly Ebola outbreak is a public health emergency of international concern, WHO declares

Health officials suspect that an Ebola epidemic has killed 100 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with the World Health Organization declaring it a public health emergency.

LiveScience

Ebola virus outbreak: WHO declares international health emergency after rare strain kills 87 in Congo

The World Health Organization declared an international health emergency over a rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, with dozens dead. Cases and deaths are rising, particularly in Congo's Ituri province, where community spread and violence complicate containment efforts. This marks Congo's 17th Ebola outbreak.

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WHO says Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda is ‘emergency’ of international concern

At least 80 deaths and more than 300 suspected cases in the DRC, while Uganda reports spread from travellers

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s the sovereignty of the country’: Guinea-Bissau says US vaccine study suspended

Despite US pushback, officials in west Africa say controversial hepatitis B study on pause amid ethics concerns

The Guardian - US

Guinea-Bissau suspends Trump-backed hepatitis B vaccine study for ethical review

Guinea-Bissau's health minister says the government is suspending a Trump administration-backed hepatitis B vaccine study on newborns in the West African country pending an ethical review

The Independent UK

Aid cuts are an opportunity for Africa to take control of the health of the continent, says leading doctor

INTERVIEW: While the slashing of funding is a ‘painful experience’, it should prompt African governments to do more to tackle corruption, raise taxes and manufacture medical supplies locally, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention head Dr Jean Kaseya tells Rachel Schraer

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US aid cuts are hurting Africa's ability to respond to disease outbreaks, health chief says

Aid cuts by the United States are hurting Africa’s capacity to respond to disease outbreaks, the head of the continent's public health agency said ahead of a meeting with regional health ministers to discuss other financing options

The Independent UK

DR Congo Conflict Risks Broader Regional War, Burundi Warns

The conflict in eastern DR Congo risks escalating into a broader regional war, Burundi's president said Saturday, as Africa's top health agency warned the fighting could spark new outbreaks of serious diseases.

International Business Times

A mystery illness has killed dozens of people in Congo. UN experts are now investigating

The World Health Organization said Friday it deployed experts to investigate a mystery flu-like disease that in recent weeks killed dozens of people in southwest Congo

The Independent UK

Africa's mpox deaths surpass 1,000 as health officials urge international support

Africa's top public health agency says the number of mpox-related deaths in the continent has surpassed 1,000 and warned of the continuing threat of cross-border contamination and a lack of rapid test kits

The Independent UK

Rwanda's Marburg outbreak is under control, Africa's health chief says

The head of Africa’s top public health agency says that an outbreak of the Ebola-like Marburg fever in Rwanda is under control and that travel bans to the East African country are unnecessary

The Independent UK

Rwanda begins vaccinations against mpox amid a call for more doses for Africa

The African health agency says that Rwanda has started a vaccination campaign against mpox with 1,000 doses it obtained from Nigeria

The Independent UK

Africa CDC urges Western countries to boost funding for mpox response

Health agency reports 107 deaths and 3,160 new cases over the last week, says toll ‘not acceptable’.

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African Countries Report Rising Mpox Cases And Deaths

Learn about the alarming rise in mpox-related deaths in Africa, prompting urgent action and global response to contain the outbreak.

The Independent UK

Mpox deaths rise by 107 in a week as Africa CDC calls the toll unacceptable

The Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded more than 100 mpox-related deaths in a week, a toll the agency's director-general described as “not acceptable.”

The Independent UK

WHO and Africa CDC launch a response plan to the mpox outbreak

The Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization have launched a continent-wide response plan to the outbreak of mpox

Radio France Internationale

DR Congo to receive its first shipment of mpox vaccines

The Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicentre of an mpox outbreak, it to receive its first delivery of vaccines, with 100,000 doses to arrive on Thursday, and a second batch on Friday.

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Mpox vaccines are available – why are they not reaching Africa?

Nigeria became the first African country this week to receive a batch of vaccines against mpox, a viral disease whose rapid spread led the World Health Organization to declare a global health emergency in mid-August. While more vaccine doses are available, experts say high costs and regulatory hurdles have prevented…

The Independent UK

Africa has almost 4,000 new mpox cases in a week, but the wait for vaccines continues

Africa's public health body is seeing a rapid increase in mpox cases, with almost 4,000 reported on the continent in the last week

The Independent UK

Congo reports more than 1,000 new mpox cases in a week

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control issued advice to travelers to mpox-affected areas

The Guardian - UK

African health officials call for solidarity not travel bans over mpox outbreak

Head of Africa CDC Jean Kaseya urges international community to support rollout of testing and vaccinations

The Guardian - UK

Mpox outbreak in Africa is public health emergency, declares WHO

Outbreak resembles early days of HIV, say experts, urging accelerated access to vaccines and testing

The Independent UK

Mpox declared public health emergency with fears of spread across borders

Compared with the same period last year, cases are up 160% and deaths have increased by 19%

Radio France Internationale

African authority declares mpox a public health emergency

The African Union's health watchdog on Tuesday declared a public health emergency over the growing mpox outbreak on the continent.

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