West africa ebola outbreak
West Africa’s Ebola outbreak cost $53bn - study
The outbreak ran from 2013 to 2016 and killed at least 11,300 people, more than all other known Ebola outbreaks combined.
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Red Cross lost over R70m of Ebola funds to fraud & corruption
The Red Cross has confirmed that more than R70 million of aid money was lost to fraud and corruption during the Ebola epidemic in West Africa.
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Ebola cases in Guinea & Sierra Leone drop
The UN health agency says in an update published this week that situation is encouraging.
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Study: Experimental Ebola drug cures lab monkeys
In the experiment, six rhesus monkeys were infected with huge doses of the Makona strain.
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Liberia struggles with long Ebola 'to do' list
Liberia has weathered the worst ever outbreak of Ebola, which has killed more than 10,600 people.
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The evolution of Ebola
The evolution of Ebola
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WHO approves breakthrough 15-minute Ebola test
The standard laboratory test has a turnaround time of 12-24 hours.
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Just five Ebola cases left in Liberia
Liberia has just five remaining confirmed cases of the deadly Ebola epidemic.
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First Ebola vaccine shipment to arrive in Liberia
The vaccine will be used in the first large-scale vaccine trials in coming weeks.
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End to Ebola in sight in Sierra Leone as new cases sharply fall
Aid workers have also reported success in changing behaviour in rural areas.
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Ebola death toll jumps over 8,000
The WHO says the 8,153 deaths were among 20,656 known cases of the haemorrhagic fever.
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800 people under Ebola surveillance in Zim
Authorities maintain the risk is low but there have been several scares.
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Ebola: Doctor dies in Mali
A doctor who treated the patient that sparked a 2nd wave of Ebola in Mali has died.
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Critically ill Sierra Leone doctor with Ebola lands in America
Sierra Leone surgeon Martin Salia was flown to a Nebraska hospital & is sicker than previous patients.
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Ebola Chinese team arrives in Liberia to staff clinic
Health workers are in Liberia where a new Ebola clinic has been built & is fully run by Chinese personnel.
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SA remains Ebola free
Minister Jeff Radebe is confident health officials at all ports of entry into SA are trained & on high alert.
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Ebola orphans rejected by extended families
UNICEF says many orphans in Ebola-stricken countries are being rejected by their surviving relatives.
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KZN man tests negative for Ebola
The man was tested after complaining of mild symptoms following his return home from Sierra Leone.
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Progression of the Ebola outbreak
Progression of the Ebola outbreak
