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crime8 days ago•0 min saved

Local Official Beaten to Death in DR Congo After Defending Ebola Response

Marie-Celestin Karondwa, a local official in the Democratic Republic of Congo, was beaten to death and his home burned in Butembo after he publicly defended the government's Ebola response on the radio. His party, the Union for Democracy and Social Progress, described him as an innocent victim of his political stance. The killing occurred amid a severe Ebola outbreak that has surpassed 8,000 cases and nearly 4,000 deaths, with widespread public distrust and resistance to health measures in rebel-held areas.

via Al Jazeera|

#butembo #crime #dr-congo

health-and-conflict10 days ago

DRC Ebola Advocate Killed After Radio Appearance in Butembo

Marie-Celestin Karondwa, a senior official of the ruling UDPS party in Butembo, was beaten to death on Sunday after appearing on a radio program to promote Ebola prevention measures. The attack, which included the burning of his home, is part of a broader wave of violence against health workers and facilities in the DRC. The current Bundibugyo outbreak, which has no approved vaccine, has infected over 8,000 people and killed nearly 4,000, making it the deadliest in the country's history.

via The Guardian|

#bundibugyo-virus #dr-congo #ebola-outbreak

global-health15 days ago•390 min saved

Congo’s Ebola Crisis Worsens as Staff Shortages and Child Mortality Outpace Treatment Capacity

The Democratic Republic of Congo faces its largest Ebola outbreak on record, with 7,773 confirmed cases and 3,759 deaths. While cases dropped in Ituri, they surged 73% in North Kivu. A critical shortage of health workers, unpaid wages, and high child mortality rates are hindering containment efforts.

via NBC News|

#dr-congo #ebola-outbreak #global-health

health1 month ago•22 min saved

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo accelerates beyond containment, WHO warns

An Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo, driven by the Bundibugyo variant, has infected over 5,100 people and killed about 2,420, making it the deadliest, fastest‑moving outbreak in the country’s history. The WHO says the situation is far from under control, with many deaths occurring in communities and transmission spanning six provinces. Response efforts—surveillance, treatment capacity, and experimental vaccines—are being scaled up, but funding shortfalls and delayed detection hinder containment. Uganda’s previous Bundibugyo experience offers some lessons, but the cross-border risk remains high for neighboring countries.

via EL PAÍS English|

#bundibugyo-variant #containment-challenges #dr-congo

health2 months ago•7 min saved

Massive US study finds no autism risk from MMR before age 2

A national retrospective study of more than 2.5 million children found no association between receiving the MMR vaccine before age 2 and an autism diagnosis, with the first dose (11.5–24 months) not linked to higher autism risk. The roundup also reports the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as the second-deadliest on record (3,695 cases, 1,623 deaths; CFR 44%), and Moderna’s phase 3 norovirus vaccine failing to meet early efficacy criteria but continuing in trials.

via CIDRAP|

#autism #ebola-outbreak #epidemiology

world4 months ago•6 min saved

DRC and WHO mobilize to curb Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak across Ituri

The Democratic Republic of the Congo and the World Health Organization announced a joint, high-level response to an Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus, with intensified surveillance, testing, and patient care across Ituri and adjacent provinces; they emphasized community engagement, the absence of a licensed vaccine or specific treatment, and ongoing plans for rapid vaccine and treatment trials, while appealing for sustained international support and cross-border coordination to rapidly and equitably deliver life-saving interventions.

via World Health Organization (WHO)|

#bundibugyo-virus #drc #ebola-outbreak

health4 months ago•4 min saved

Ebola surge tests global response as FDA leadership reshapes U.S. health policy

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is worsening and likely undercounted, with spread to Uganda and a Rwanda travel ban for those linked to the DRC, though experts say travel bans don’t stop spread. Momentum for a dedicated U.S. men’s health office remains uncertain ahead of midterms. Acting FDA Commissioner Kyle Diamantas is consolidating leadership amid a reshuffle. A Lancet study puts global mental disorders at 1.17 billion in 2023, underscoring rising need. Eight former CDC directors warn against hasty changes to PEPFAR, arguing the program’s evolution must be careful to preserve its gains.

via statnews.com|

#ebola-outbreak #fda-leadership #health

politics4 months ago•40 min saved

Face the Nation: Iran Talks, Weaponization Fund Debate, and Ebola Alarm

A Memorial Day edition of Face the Nation covers a potential U.S.–Iran peace deal with talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and unfrozen assets alongside ongoing nuclear negotiations; Sen. Chris Van Hollen criticizes the approach and pushes guardrails on a roughly $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund as Republicans push back. The show also features Reps. Gottheimer and Lawler discussing war powers and bipartisan efforts to address antisemitism, plus Kevin Hassett defending the economy amid high gas prices and war-related uncertainty. Dr. Deborah Birx details the Congo Ebola outbreak, travel restrictions, and preparedness, and the program closes with a Memorial Day interview with Medal of Honor recipients Will Swenson and Matt Williams reflecting on service and optimism for America.

via CBS News|

#antisemitism #ebola-outbreak #economic-policy

world-africa4 months ago•190 min saved

US funding cuts hamper Ebola response in DR Congo

US funding cuts to WHO, USAID, and the CDC are blamed for weakening disease surveillance and slowing the response to a deadly Ebola outbreak in northeastern DRC, where delayed detection stems from weak rural health systems and testing challenges. Aid groups warn PPE shortages and staff cuts have hampered containment, while the WHO cautions the outbreak could be larger than counted. Washington says emergency funds are being deployed and some programs have carried over, but experts warn further global health funding reductions risk hobbling the response and broader health systems in affected countries.

via CNN|

#cdc #dr-congo #ebola-outbreak