Ebola vaccine trial begins in Congo epicenter as health workers are prioritized
Healthcare workers began being vaccinated against Ebola on Saturday in the epicenter of the outbreak in Congo-Kinshasa.
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WHO sees encouraging signs in Ebola fight in Congo-Kinshasa
The Ebola outbreak in Congo-Kinshasa is still spreading, but efforts to contain the infection appear to be working, according to the World Health Organization.
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Ebola cases in Congo-Kinshasa top 7,000 as virus spreads to new province
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Congo-Kinshasa has now exceeded 7,000. At the same time, the virus has spread to a new province in the country, Reuters reports.
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At least 24 children die in school fire in eastern Congo-Kinshasa
At least 24 children have died in a school fire in Bukavu in eastern Congo-Kinshasa.
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September 11, a Quarter-Century Later: Returning to a Lost World
The September sky was clear, the morning light shone over New York. The horizon was endless. A sky that was soon darkened by a pillar of smoke. The World Trade Center collapsed. A quarter of a century later, the American horizon remains dark.
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WHO says 5,000 more healthcare workers needed to fight Ebola in Congo-Kinshasa
An additional 5,000 healthcare workers are needed to manage the Ebola outbreak in Congo-Kinshasa, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Congo reports more than 6,000 Ebola cases, nearly 3,000 deaths
Authorities in Congo-Kinshasa report that more than 6,000 people have been confirmed infected with Ebola.
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Ebola outbreak spreads to two more areas in Congo, 60 health zones affected
The fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new areas in Congo-Kinshasa.
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