DR Congo Ebola deaths rise to 447 as WHO launches first treatment trial
The WHO has launched the first clinical trial of Ebola treatments in DR Congo after the outbreak claimed 447 lives. Scientists hope the study will improve survival rates.
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Ebola Outbreak Passes 530 Cases as Africa Races to Contain Rare Strain With No Approved Vaccine
A rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda has surpassed 530 confirmed cases and more than 90 deaths, prompting an emergency continental response. With no approved vaccine for the rare Bundibugyo strain, health authorities…
DR Congo Ebola outbreak grows as Oxford scientists fast-track vaccine
WHO says the Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo now poses a “very high” national risk as Oxford researchers prepare a vaccine candidate for potential trials within months. GENEVA/KINSHASA — The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing at least 750…
Ghana Rejects $109m US Health Deal Over Data-Sharing Concerns
Accra, Ghana 28 April 2026 |Ghana has rejected a proposed $109 million health agreement with the United States over concerns about data-sharing requirements, a decision that could reshape future aid partnerships and raise broader questions about data sovereignty in Africa.…
