Medical research
Specialist technique used to study drugs completed for first time during Ebola outbreak
A specialist technique used to study drugs has been completed for the first time during an outbreak of Ebola virus disease.
Jan 15, 2020
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News tagged with sierra leone
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dutch doctor dies after S.Leone Lassa fever infection
A Dutch doctor who contracted Lassa hemorrhagic fever in Sierra Leone after treating patients has died in hospital, while a second doctor is undergoing treatment, the top Dutch health official said Sunday.
Nov 24, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ebola still an 'urgent' global health emergency: WHO
The deadly Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains an "urgent" global health emergency, The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday at its Emergency Committee meeting.
Oct 18, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tanzania not sharing information on suspected Ebola: WHO
The World Health Organization has accused Tanzania of failing to provide information on suspected cases of Ebola in the country, potentially hindering efforts to curb the spread of the deadly virus.
Sep 22, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists identify bombali ebolavirus in bats in Guinea
The sixth ebolavirus, Bombali virus, has been detected in insect-eating bats in Guinea. In addition to findings reported by researchers earlier this month, scientists from the University of California, Davis, detected the ...
Sep 10, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Previous major Ebola outbreaks
The death toll from the latest Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) crossed 2,000 on Friday, making it the second worst ever outbreak of the disease.
Aug 30, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ebola kills boy aged 7 in DR Congo's South Kivu
A child has died from Ebola in DR Congo's South Kivu, health authorities said Monday, the second person to succumb to the virus since the epidemic spread to the eastern province.
Aug 19, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
DR Congo Ebola death toll exceeds 1,600 mark
Deaths from an 11-month-old epidemic of Ebola in eastern DR Congo have crossed the 1,600 mark and a new fatality has been reported near the border with Uganda, the health ministry said on Friday.
Jul 5, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ebola death toll breaks 1,500 mark in DRC
More than 1,500 people have died in a nearly 10-month-old outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the health ministry said Monday.
Jun 24, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Family, community bonds help decrease mental health problems of former child soldiers
Acceptance and support from communities and families appear to lessen the toll of mental health conditions experienced by former child soldiers transitioning to early adulthood, according to a study by researchers at the ...
Jun 19, 2019
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