GENEVA, Switzerland – Amid an ongoing complex humanitarian crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR), the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners are working with the country’s Ministry of Hea
GENEVA, Switzerland – Amid an ongoing complex humanitarian crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR), the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners are working with the country’s Ministry of Health respond to a cholera outbreak declared on 10 August 2016 with 46 confirmed cases and 13 deaths from Djoujou, Damara and Bangui cities.
“This cholera outbreak in villages along the banks of the Oubangui river simply compounds the already worrisome health security needs for the people in the CAR who have already suffered so much from the effects of a protracted humanitarian crisis due to war and displacement,” said Dr Michel Yao, WR representative to CAR.
have faced off with police in riot gear. the violence leaving dozens dead and more than 2,000 injured, according to human rights groups. what started as protests againsw esca the tax reform was an excuse for social mobilization. people have no jobs. they are getting only one or two meals a day. reporter: in bogota, this peaceful protester says, we just want the country to change. civilians have shut down roadways in protest, causing food and gas shortages. the president saying he will not negotiate until the barricades are removed. but with both sides not backing down, colombians are preparing for another night of unrest. vaughn hillyard, nbc news. coming up, confusion and controversy over whether or not kids still need to wear masks. what doctors say about the new cdc guidance.
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Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak Nigeria, July–September 2014
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Faisal Shuaib, DrPH1, Rajni Gunnala, MD2, Emmanuel O. Musa, MBBS3, Frank J. Mahoney, MD2, Olukayode Oguntimehin, MSc4, Patrick M. Nguku, MBChB5, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, MPA6, Nancy Knight, MD7, Nasir Sani Gwarzo, MD1, Oni Idigbe, PhD8, Abdulsalam Nasidi, MD1, John F. Vertefeuille, PhD2 (Author affiliations at end of text)
On July 20, 2014, an acutely ill traveler from Liberia arrived at the international airport in Lagos, Nigeria, and was confirmed to have Ebola virus disease (Ebola) after being admitted to a private hospital. This index patient potentially exposed 72 persons at the airport and the hospital. The Federal Ministry of Health, with guidance from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), declared an Ebola emergency. Lagos, (pop. 21 million) is a regional hub for economic, industrial, and travel activities (