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Published on Jul 29, 2019

Why an 'America First' approach won't work in Ebola pandemic

The current Ebola epidemic has grown rapidly since April in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing more than 1,700 people, with 2,438 confirmed cases. The outbreak was declared a level three emergency almost a year ago and was recently declared a public …

Source: The Hill
Published on Jul 19, 2019

Why has WHO declared Ebola emergency a year after outbreak started?

The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a "public health emergency of international concern" on Wednesday. This was the fourth such meeting of WHO's emergency committee on the …

Source: euronews
Published on Jul 19, 2019

Congo enforcing steps to curb Ebola

GOMA, Congo -- Congolese soldiers and police will enforce hand-washing and fever checks now that the deadly Ebola outbreak has been declared an international health emergency, authorities said Thursday. Soldiers and police will "force" people who …

Source: NWA Online
Published on Jul 19, 2019

WHO: Ebola outbreak an emergency of global concern

The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a “public health emergency of international concern,” a rare designation only used for the gravest epidemics. The year-old Ebola epidemic in eastern …

Source: Daily Star
Published on Jul 18, 2019

‘This scares us’: Extreme measures to stop ebola spreading

Congolese soldiers and police will enforce handwashing and fever checks now that the deadly Ebola outbreak has been declared an international health emergency. Soldiers and police will “force” people who resist taking the key steps to help contain the …

Source: Sunday Times
Published on Jul 18, 2019

Congolese soldiers to force hand-washing, fever checks after Ebola emergency declaration - USA TODAY

Health workers dressed in protective gear begin their shift at an Ebola treatment center in Beni, Democratic Republic of Congo. (Photo: Jerome Delay, AP) Congolese authorities said Thursday that soldiers and police will begin enforcing hand-washing and …

Source: Google
Published on Jul 18, 2019

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo 'public health emergency of international concern'

By AFP GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a "public health emergency of international concern," a rare designation only used for the gravest epidemics. The year-old …

Source: The New Indian Express
Published on Jul 18, 2019

Ebola scare

GENEVA, Switzerland (AP) — The deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo is now an international health emergency, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced yesterday, after the virus spread this week to a city of 2 million people . A WHO expert committee …

Source: Jamaica Observer
Published on Jul 18, 2019

Ebola outbreak in Congo declared an emergency

GENEVA — The deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo is now an international health emergency, the World Health Organization announced Wednesday after a case was confirmed in a city of 2 million people . A WHO expert committee declined on three previous occasions …

Source: Columbian.com
Published on Jul 18, 2019

Ebola called global emergency

GENEVA – The deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo is an international health emergency, the World Health Organization announced Wednesday after a case was confirmed in a city of 2 million people. A WHO expert committee declined on three previous occasions to …

Source: The Journal Gazette
Published on Jul 18, 2019

WHO says Ebola is global emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday that an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus rampaging through Congo represents an international public health emergency, a rare red alarm meant to spur international aid to combat the virus. The declaration …

Source: Hill
Published on Jul 18, 2019

DR Congo Ebola outbreak an emergency of global concern: WHO

The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a "public health emergency of international concern," a rare designation only used for the gravest epidemics. The year-old Ebola epidemic …

Source: Digital Journal
Published on Jul 17, 2019

Global emergency: Ebola crisis spreads

The deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo is now an international health emergency, the World Health Organisation announced. It came after a case was confirmed in a city of two million people. A WHO expert committee declined on three previous occasions to advise …

Source: Weekly Times
Published on Jul 18, 2019

Congo’s Ebola outbreak an emergency: WHO

WHO says Ebola outbreak in Congo DR a health emergency The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a “public health emergency of international concern,” a rare designation only used for the …

Source: PM News
Published on Jun 16, 2019

WHO Surprised Many By Not Declaring Ebola A Public Health Emergency - Why?

FILE - In this Tuesday April, 16, 2019 file photo, an Ebola health worker is seen at a treatment center in Beni, Eastern Congo. The World Health Organization is warning it may not be possible to contain Ebola to the two affected provinces in eastern Congo …

Source: Forbes
Published on Jun 14, 2019

Ebola outbreak in Congo still not considered a global emergency

The World Health Organization says Ebola continues to be an emergency in Congo and poses a threat to Uganda and neighboring countries, but does not yet constitute a global public health threat. At a news conference held in Geneva, members of the emergency …

Source: CTV News
Published on Jun 14, 2019

Ebola outbreak to be declared an international emergency | TheHill - The Hill

The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday that an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus rampaging through two countries in Central Africa is not yet an international health emergency. The decision came days after the virus spread across international …

Source: Google
Published on Apr 12, 2019

WHO declines to designate Ebola outbreak as international emergency

GENEVA — The World Health Organization on Friday declined to declare an international health emergency over a rapidly accelerating outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, even as case counts climb dramatically in several …

Source: Hill
Published on Apr 12, 2019

As Ebola Cases Rise in Congo, the W.H.O. Declines to Issue Emergency Declaration

Despite a worsening Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization on Friday again decided not to declare the outbreak a global health emergency. While expressing “deep concern” about the number of increasing cases in …

Source: International Herald Tribune

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Published on August 16, 2019 - 07:59 GMT

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Mark Green Travels to Africa and the Middle East

Download logo U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Mark Green will travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Israel, and Nigeria August 16-August 24, 2019. The Administrator will meet with government and civil-society …

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Published on August 16, 2019 - 19:28 GMT

Minister recommends speedup in poverty fight

Quiuaba Nzoji, ANGOLA, August 16 - Angolan minister of Social Action, Family and Women's Promotion Faustina Alves Friday directed the municipal administrators of the northern Malanje province to speed up the implementation process of poverty fight …

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Published on August 16, 2019 - 14:49 GMT

All set for eighth conference on climate change & development in Africa, says Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)’s ...

Download logo All is set for the Eighth Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA VIII) which will be held in Addis Ababa from 28-30 August under the theme; ‘Stepping Up Climate Action for Resilient Economies in Africa’. Mr. James …

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Published on August 14, 2019 - 10:40 GMT

Amphibious Vehicle Markets: Worldwide Outlook to 2025 - Increased Defense Spending among Developing Countries Offer ...

Dublin, Aug. 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Amphibious Vehicle - Market Analysis, Trends, and Forecasts" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Amphibious Vehicle market worldwide is projected to grow by US$2.2 Billion …

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Published on August 16, 2019 - 08:47 GMT

Global Hyper Converged Infrastructure (HCI) Market Size, Trends & Forecasts Report 2019-2023

Dublin, Aug. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Global Hyper Converged Infrastructure (HCI) Market: Size, Trends & Forecasts (2019-2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Global Hyper-Converged Infrastructure ( …

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Published on August 16, 2019 - 07:59 GMT

Irish Aid support to Young Scientists Kenya

The competition is closely modelled on the Irish BT Young Scientists and Technology Exhibition and was introduced to Kenya by the Embassy of Ireland in partnership with the Government of Kenya. This year some 460 students produced 220 innovative science …

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Published on August 16, 2019 - 06:58 GMT

Basketball Africa League Names John Manyo-Plange Vice President & Head of Strategy and Operations

The Basketball Africa League (BAL), a new professional league featuring 12 club teams from across Africa and scheduled to begin play in March 2020, today named NBA (https://in.NBA.com) Africa Head of Business Operations and Ghana-native John Manyo- …

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Published on August 14, 2019 - 20:55 GMT

UK aid to provide vital food to hundreds of thousands of people living on the edge of famine in South Sudan

Download logo Minister for Africa, Andrew Stephenson announced an extra £18 million of UK aid on his first visit in his new role, which will be given to trusted partners to help vulnerable families in desperate need. There are currently 7 million people in …

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Published on August 18, 2019 - 05:05 GMT

Springbok Women qualify for 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup

Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer was delighted on Saturday as his charges booked their place in the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand with a 39-0 victory against Kenya in the deciding match of the qualifiers at the Bosman Stadium in …

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Published on August 17, 2019 - 14:30 GMT

AMCD Praises Senator Blackburn and Rep. Perry for Federal Bill Banning FGM

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, August 17, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy applauds Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Representative Scott Perry (R-PA) who have introduced bicameral legislation (S. 2017 and H.R. …

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Published on August 17, 2019 - 16:34 GMT

Women's Rugby World Cup African Qualifiers: South Africa defeated Kenya 39-0 on Saturday in Johannesburg during the ...

On Saturday, the Springbok Women played against the Lionesses during the 2019 Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com) Women's Cup, a qualifier for the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup. In an enthralling game, South Africa defeated Kenya 39-0. The Springbok …

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Published on August 17, 2019 - 14:59 GMT

Women's Rugby World Cup African Qualifiers: Uganda drew 15-15 with Madagascar on Saturday in Johannesburg during the ...

On Saturday, the Lady Cranes played against the Makis during the 2019 Rugby Africa Women's Cup, a qualifier for the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup. In an evenly matched game, Uganda and Madagascar played to a 15-15 stalemate. The Makis got off to a …

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Published on August 16, 2019 - 10:03 GMT

Digital Adoption Platforms Market 2019 Global Trends, Share, Growth, Analysis, Opportunities and Forecast To 2025

PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, August 16, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Summary: A new market study, titled “Discover Global Digital Adoption Platforms Market Upcoming Trends, Growth Drivers and Challenges” has been featured on WiseGuyReports. …

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Published on August 16, 2019 - 21:58 GMT

Corrections Officer Who Struck Rhode Island Protesters with Pickup Truck Resigns

A senior corrections officer at the Wyatt Detention Facility in Rhode Island has resigned after being placed on administrative leave for driving his pickup truck into a crowd of peaceful protestors on Wednesday night. The attack left one man, 64-year-old …

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Published on August 16, 2019 - 19:14 GMT

More actors and funding urgently needed to curb deadly measles outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Download logo A measles epidemic officially declared on June 10 in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has killed 2,758 people and infected 145,000, the deadliest outbreak that the country has witnessed since 2011. Despite the scale of the epidemic, …

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Published on August 16, 2019 - 17:03 GMT

Displaced by DR Congo violence, survivors’ testimonies highlight brutality of armed militia

Briefing journalists in Geneva, UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) Spokesperson Babar Baloch, said that staff had heard numerous testimonies from people whose family members had been killed in Ituri province. Severe underfunding for aid work and insecurity …

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Published on August 16, 2019 - 15:57 GMT

Tackling child malnutrition (by Islamane Abdou)

Download logo Malnutrition is a major threat to children’s health and development in Niger. More than 4 out of 10 children under 5 are stunted, robbing them of their full potential. Global acute malnutrition is consistently above the 10 per cent ‘alert’ …

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Published on August 16, 2019 - 09:52 GMT

Two months on, fear and squalor prevail in Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) Ituri Province

Download logo Two months on since violence forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s eastern province of Ituri, severe underfunding and growing insecurity mean rising numbers are in need of …

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Published on August 15, 2019 - 20:58 GMT

T-SHIRTS HONOR THE MEMORY OF FALLEN DETECTIVE RAFAEL RAMOS PROCEEDS BENEFITTING THE DETECTIVE RAFAEL RAMOS FOUNDATION

NEW YORK , NY , USA , August 15, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As New York City and law enforcement nationwide prepare to mark the 5 year anniversary of the death of Detective Rafael Ramos, a new t-shirt is designed to remember the NYPD hero and …

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Published on August 16, 2019 - 07:59 GMT

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Mark Green Travels to Africa and the Middle East

Download logo U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Mark Green will travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Israel, and Nigeria August 16-August 24, 2019. The Administrator will meet with government and civil-society …

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Published on August 16, 2019 - 06:58 GMT

United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) deplores the ever-increasing attacks on Airports available for use by ...

Download logo The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) deplores the ever-increasing and systemic attacks on airports in western Libya, including Zuwara and Mitiga. These attacks have endangered the lives of thousands of civilian travelers, …

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Published on August 15, 2019 - 18:56 GMT

Dr. Dawn McClelland and Patti Miller of the Midwest Center for Trauma to be Featured on CUTV News Radio

MINNETONKA, MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES, August 15, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Engaging patients who have suffered unspeakable trauma, requires a safe space for graciousness and connection with clinicians who are competent and vulnerable at the same …

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Published on August 15, 2019 - 18:54 GMT

Minneapolis/St. Paul Ranks #1 in Nation for Producing AmeriCorps Members

New data shows more AmeriCorps members come from the Twin Cities than any other American city. MINNEAPOLIS, MN, USA, August 15, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- When it comes to enrolling in AmeriCorps, Minneapolis/St. Paul residents rank first …

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Published on August 15, 2019 - 17:13 GMT

From Employee to Advocate: Dominic Barber Opens New Pages for Disability Community through NTI@Home

Seeking a work at home job while on disability, Barber discovered the NTI@Home program. After participating, he has risen to become a manager and an advocate. BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, August 15, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For Dominic Barber, …

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Published on August 15, 2019 - 21:38 GMT

The Challenges of Breastfeeding as a Black Person

The fight to protect individual choices about reproductive care, including breastfeeding, is an ongoing battle. The central lesson of the reproductive justice movement is that choice means little without access. That lesson applies equally to breastfeeding …

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Published on August 15, 2019 - 08:28 GMT

Family Matters of Greater Washington will Celebrate its 137th Anniversary Gala

The John Theban Award goes to Ruth Watson Lubic WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, August 15, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The historic Mayflower Hotel, located at 1127 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC, will be the site of the …

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Published on August 15, 2019 - 17:20 GMT

SRSG Ghassan Salame strongly condemns Attacks against health facilities and workers

Download logo Since the beginning of the offensive on Tripoli in early April, more than 37 attacks have been registered against health workers and facilities, including hospitals, field hospitals and civilian and military ambulances. These deplorable …

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Published on August 15, 2019 - 17:20 GMT

Bangladeshi peacekeepers take free medical services to residents of Bazia-Jedid

Download logo About 300 people mostly women, children and elderly have turned up for a free medical service in Wau. The campaign that targeted returnees at Bazia-Jedid residence in Wau was organized by which is Bangladesh peacekeepers in Wau. Bazia-Jedid …

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