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Doti Kavugho, voluntary isolation resident

Reducing Ebola risk through voluntary isolation

Beni, 4 March 2020 - In the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak, in the…
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s last Ebola patient discharged 

The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s last Ebola patient discharged 

Brazzaville/Goma, 3 March 2020 – The last Ebola patient in the…
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Guinean anthropologist, David Niabalamou

How learning to talk the talk is saving lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Goma, 25 February 2020 - Guinean anthropologist, David Niabalamou is…
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Dr Freddy Banza

Working with communities to end Ebola

18 February, 2020, Goma - “In some places they threw stones at us,…
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Four countries in the African region license vaccine in milestone for Ebola prevention

Four countries in the African region license vaccine in milestone for Ebola prevention

Brazzaville/Geneva 14 February 2020 - The Democratic Republic of the…
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Winning community trust in Ebola control

Winning community trust in Ebola control

Butembo, DRC, 22 January 2020 - “Why is Ebola taking so…
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Dr Aissatou Bah

Ebola vaccinator scaling the hurdles to save lives

“From the moment I arrived, my mission was to save lives. I am proud…
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The complex logistics of Ebola response

The complex logistics of Ebola response

How do you deliver nearly three tons of supplies every day to halt…
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Border point screening for Ebola

Ministry of Health Lauds Partners for Support during Ebola Preparedness Response in Uganda

Kampala 6 January 2020: - The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng…
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Dr Diane Gashumba_ Minister of Health_ joint launching Rwanda_DRC_EVD J&J vaccination campaign

Ebola J&J Vaccination Campaign launched jointly by Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo

On 8th of December 2019, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo…
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