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[Written Question] Democratic Republic of the Congo: Ebola
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The race against time to contain Ebola
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EU announces €5 million boost to Ebola response in DRC
As Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo climb above 450 and fears grow of a wider regional outbreak, the European Union has announced an additional €5 million to strengthen testing and disease surveillance. The European Union has announced an additional €5 million in funding to support efforts to contain the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, as European Commissioner for Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib visited the region on Sunday. Speaking after...
Trump admin’s Ebola quarantine plan triggers more violent protests and public panic in Kenya
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Confirmed Ebola cases nearly double in days as WHO chief visits DR Congo
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Crowd sets Ebola hospital tents on fire in DRC
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Women bear the brunt of DRC’s Ebola outbreak
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Ebola outbreak: WHO's Tedros visits Uganda, bordering the DRC Ituri province epicenter
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The DRC Ebola outbreak has exposed the consequences of global health underfunding
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