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Democratic Republic of the Congo declares Ebola outbreak over

Democratic Republic of the Congo declares Ebola outbreak over

Brazzaville/Kinshasa – The Ebola outbreak that erupted in the…
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WHO boosts Sierra Leone’s COVID-19 response and disease surveillance with $600,000 worth of laboratory commodities.

The World Health Organization has handed over a consignment of…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo starts Ebola vaccination

Democratic Republic of the Congo starts Ebola vaccination

Brazzaville/Kinshasa – Ebola vaccination began today in the…
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New Ebola case in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

New Ebola case in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Brazzaville/Kinshasa – The Ministry of Health of the Democratic…
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New test finds no evidence of Ebola virus in Cote d’Ivoire case

New test finds no evidence of Ebola virus in Cote d’Ivoire case

Brazzaville, 31 August 2021 – The government of Cote d’Ivoire has…
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Second dose Ebola vaccination underway in Sierra Leone

Ebola vaccine booster doses underway in Sierra Leone

Ebola booster dose vaccination kicks off in Sierra Leone following…
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West Africa COVID-19 deaths surge amid Ebola and other outbreaks

West Africa COVID-19 deaths surge amid Ebola and other outbreaks

Brazzaville – West Africa has recorded its highest number of…
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Cote d’Ivoire starts Ebola vaccination of frontline workers

Cote d’Ivoire starts Ebola vaccination of frontline workers

Abidjan/Brazzaville – Cote d’Ivoire has launched Ebola…
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Cote d’Ivoire declares first Ebola outbreak in more than 25 years

Cote d’Ivoire declares first Ebola outbreak in more than 25 years

Abidjan/Brazzaville – The Ministry of Health of Cote d’…
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Vaccination boosts Sierra Leone’s Ebola prevention

Vaccination boosts Sierra Leone’s Ebola prevention

Freetown, 21 June 2021 – While the 2014–2016 deadly Ebola outbreak in…
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