“I came here today to stand side by side with you, my sisters and brothers, and commend you all for your compassion and bravery in this most trying of times,” said Dr. Tedros during a visit to Goma. Keep Reading
The dead include a member of a vaccination team, two drivers and a police officer. No WHO staff are among those killed, one staff member was injured. Keep Reading
Critical training might otherwise be out of reach for local jurisdictions due to budgets or skill gaps. Keep Reading
United Nations agencies and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, can procure the vaccine for at-risk countries based on this WHO recommendation. Keep Reading
"The ability to use this test to promptly make a presumptive Ebola diagnosis could help providers to more quickly isolate patients and begin treatments that can be potentially life-saving." Keep Reading
The Merck vaccine will continue to be provided to all people at high risk of Ebola infection including those who have been in contact with a person confirmed to have Ebola. Keep Reading
During the past 21 days (from 28 August through 17 September 2019), a total of 145 confirmed cases were reported from 14 health zones. Keep Reading
Alex Azar, speaking in Uganda, told reporters that he and others are “very concerned” and urged Tanzania’s government to share laboratory results. Keep Reading
WHO calls for the full force of all partners to respond and increase their presence in the field to stop Ebola and to address humanitarian crisis. Keep Reading
BARDA also will continue to work with Merck on advanced development of V920, also known as rVSV-ZEBOV, toward obtaining FDA licensure. Keep Reading
