DR Congo Bans Public Gatherings as Ebola Cases Rise
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has banned public gatherings in four provinces, including the capital, Kinshasa, as authorities intensify efforts to contain a growing Ebola outbreak that has infected more than 1,300 people. In an update released on Monday evening by Jacquemain Shabani, interior minister, the restriction comes as health […]
NCDC Steps Up Ebola Surveillance Over Spreads in Africa
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Nigeria currently has no confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), but has stepped up surveillance following a new outbreak in parts of Africa. The outbreak, which has led to deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a reported […]