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    An auto-updated collection of news articles on Ebola in West Africa from an extractives and health perspective

Possible Ebola Exposure – Nebraska Medicine

17 January 2019 7:01 PM Health, Sierra Leone

A patient who was possibly exposed to the Ebola virus in Sierra Leone has been transported to our … [Read more]

More women catch Ebola in Congo in ‘unexpected’ twist of gender roles

17 January 2019 2:45 PM Guinea, Health

This contrasts with other countries that have battled Ebola, such as Guinea and Sierra Leone, where … [Read more]

Kailahun scare of Ebola resurgence!

17 January 2019 1:16 PM Health, Sierra Leone

Just days after the declaration by the WHO, Ebola scare hits Kailahun … Nations health organ … [Read more]

small scale gold mining in sierra leone

17 January 2019 12:21 PM Extractives, Mining, Sierra Leone

Ebola’s catastrophic consequences on Sierra Leones small scale mining sector. A female gold … [Read more]

Uganda On High Alert Following Ebola Outbreak In DRC

17 January 2019 10:01 AM DR Congo, Mining

Uganda is on high alert following the Ebola outbreak in neighboring Democratic Republic of the … [Read more]

If we mishandle DRC, we will import more refugees plus Ebola

17 January 2019 7:42 AM DR Congo, Mining

If we mishandle DRC, we will import more refugees plus Ebola … This is because of the world … [Read more]

Aussies partner to clamp down on deadly diseases

17 January 2019 6:41 AM Guinea, Health

CEPI formed as a response to the outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in March 2014 in Guinea, … [Read more]

Democratic Republic of the Congo: In Ebola’s Shadow, Caring for Patients in the Democratic …

17 January 2019 4:36 AM DR Congo, Health

Source: Direct Relief Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Staff at Jericho Road Wellness … [Read more]

Senegal oil and gas map

17 January 2019 3:33 AM Extractives, Oil, Senegal

T5 Oil & Gas could potentially drill a well in Senegal this year, considering the first Ebola in … [Read more]

marampa iron ore mine sierra leone

17 January 2019 1:58 AM Extractives, Mining, Sierra Leone

Iron ore miner pulls staff after Sierra Leone Ebola outbreak. have left the company’s Marampa … [Read more]

In Ebola’s Shadow, Caring for Patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo

17 January 2019 12:52 AM Health, Sierra Leone

Direct Relief has supported Jericho Road’s Clinics in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sierra … [Read more]

Heroic US Ebola Doctor Available to Discuss $500000 Award that Will Improve Healthcare for …

16 January 2019 10:55 PM Health, Liberia

31 in NYC CHARLOTTE, NC — The bravery of an American missionary doctor who risked his life to … [Read more]

Apocalypse?

16 January 2019 9:52 PM Health, Nigeria

Nigeria must take more than passing interest in drug-resistant malaria … is for all countries, … [Read more]

New book by former New York Times editor Jill Abramson sparks online chatter

16 January 2019 7:26 PM Health, Liberia

5, contains a “a straight up lie” about his reporting about the Ebola crisis in Liberia. … [Read more]

Sierra Leone News: China donates medical supplies and remote pathological platform

16 January 2019 5:33 PM Health, Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone News: China donates medical supplies and remote … During the period of Ebola, … [Read more]

Sierra Leone: China Donates Medical Supplies, Opens Remote Pathological Diagnosis Platform

16 January 2019 4:48 PM Health, Sierra Leone

The Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone yesterday, on behalf of the … The Chinese Ambassador … [Read more]

Video: Saving Children’s Lives in Liberia

16 January 2019 4:48 PM Health, Liberia

MSF set up the hospital in 2015 to provide urgently needed care for children during the Ebola … [Read more]

JPEO-CBRND Supports International Partners in Congo Ebola Outbreak

16 January 2019 4:34 PM DR Congo, Health

This is the tenth outbreak of Ebola in the DRC since the virus was discovered in 1976 and will … [Read more]

EBOLA OUTBREAK: DR Congo CRISIS as death toll passes 400 – armed gangs roam border

16 January 2019 4:03 PM DR Congo, Mining

It is also bigger than an outbreak in Uganda in 2000 where 425 Ebola … DR Congo is the … [Read more]

In Ebola’s Shadow, Caring for Patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo

16 January 2019 3:52 PM Health, Sierra Leone

In Ebola’s Shadow, Caring for Patients in the Democratic Republic of … A deadly Ebola … [Read more]

Mengla: the Ebola-like virus recently found in China

16 January 2019 1:48 PM Health, Sierra Leone

In 2018, a new Ebola virus was discovered in free-tailed bats in Sierra Leone. The characteristics … [Read more]

Democratic Republic of the Congo fighting worst ever outbreak of Ebola

16 January 2019 12:58 PM DR Congo, Health

Motortion/iStock(NEW YORK) — The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the … [Read more]

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Health and News Alerts

Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo

9 January 2019    11:00 PM
World Health Organization

This article was originally published on this website.WHO and partners continue to respond to the ongoing Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in one of the most complex settings possible.

Ebola response resumes despite ‘risky environment’

8 January 2019    11:13 PM
ReliefWeb

This article was originally published on this website.Source: UN News Service Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo WHO now says that, under Government leadership and in collaboration with partner agencies, the Ebola response has resumed across all the affected regions in North Kivu Province. Despite a precarious security environment and continuing pockets of mistrust on […]

Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo

3 January 2019    11:00 PM
World Health Organization

This article was originally published on this website.The response by WHO and partners to the ongoing Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak continues despite disruptions to key services due to security incidents taking place in Beni and Butembo during the recent election on 30 December 2018. In order to ensure the safety of all staff deployed, […]

How IFRC responded to the five biggest emergencies in Africa in 2018

31 December 2018    10:08 AM
ReliefWeb

This article was originally published on this website.Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Country: Burkina Faso, Burundi, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Sudan, Uganda, Zimbabwe The IFRC responded to 34 emergencies in 22 countries across Africa where millions were affected by natural disasters, epidemics, […]

Oxfam forced to suspend Ebola response in DR Congo following pre-election violence

28 December 2018    1:23 PM
ReliefWeb

This article was originally published on this website.Source: Oxfam Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo “This is an extremely worrying situation, as every time the Ebola response has been suspended before we’ve seen a big spike in the number of new cases. This could mean Ebola spreading to even more people and other countries,“ – […]

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