Ebola

A health worker prepares to administer a a vaccine against the Sudan strain of Ebola, during a trial, at Mulago Referral Hospital, in Kampala, Uganda Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. Photo: AP Photo/Hajarah Nalwadda via UNB
Africa

Uganda starts Ebola vaccine trial after outbreak kills nurse

The trial, initiated on Monday, specifically aims at health workers and individuals exposed to the virus

The company logo for Johnson & Johnson is displayed to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the company's listing at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., September 17, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
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J&J and Merck Ebola vaccines produce lasting antibodies in children and adults -studies

FILE PHOTO: A Ugandan health worker prepares to administer the ebola vaccine to a man in Kirembo village, near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo in Kasese district, Uganda, June 16, 2019. REUTERS/James Akena/
Africa

Ebola vaccine candidates arrive in Uganda for trials

A person dressed in Ebola protective apparel is seen inside an Ebola care facility at the Bwera general hospital near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo in Bwera, Uganda, June 14, 2019. REUTERS/James Akena?/File Photo
Africa

Uganda shortens school term by two weeks to curb Ebola

FILE PHOTO: A Ugandan health worker prepares to administer the ebola vaccine to a man in Kirembo village, near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo in Kasese district, Uganda, June 16, 2019. REUTERS/James Akena/
USA

US sends experimental antibody, antiviral drug to Uganda for Ebola outbreak

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World+Biz

Ebola outbreak in Congo, 2 dead so far

Thermometers are pictured at the entrance of an Ebola Treatment Centre in the Eastern Congolese town of Butembo in the Democratic Republic of Congo, October 4, 2019. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra
Africa

New Ebola case confirmed in northwestern Congo, lab report says

Thermometers are pictured at the entrance of an Ebola Treatment Centre in the Eastern Congolese town of Butembo in the Democratic Republic of Congo, October 4, 2019. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra
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Congo declares end of Ebola outbreak that killed six

FILE PHOTO: A member of the French Red Cross disinfects the area around a motionless person suspected of carrying the Ebola virus as a crowd gathers in Forecariah, Guinea, January 30, 2015. REUTERS/Misha Hussain/File Photo
World+Biz

Guinea detects Ebola case, resetting count to end of outbreak

Filamentous Ebola virus particles (coloured blue) budding from a chronically-infected VERO E6 cell (coloured yellow). File Photo: Alamy
World+Biz

Why Ebola is back in Guinea and why the response must be different this time

Filamentous Ebola virus particles (coloured blue) budding from a chronically-infected VERO E6 cell (coloured yellow). File Photo: Alamy
World+Biz

More than 11,000 Ebola vaccines expected in Guinea this weekend

A Congolese health worker administers ebola vaccine to a child at the Himbi Health Centre in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, July 17, 2019/ Reuters
World+Biz

Ebola outbreaks in Guinea, DRC stoke new fears in Africa

FILE PHOTO: A French Red Cross team picks up a suspected Ebola case from the centre of Forecariah on January 30, 2015. REUTERS/Misha Hussain
World+Biz

Guinea declares new Ebola outbreak