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Nigeria now Ebola-free after patient evacuated to Switzerland – WHO

The World Health Organization, WHO, has said Nigeria currently has no Ebola case after the evacuation of the index patient to Switzerland. The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohamed Janabi, made this known in a statement posted on his verified X handle on Monday. Janabi said that Nigeria would continue monitoring 52 contacts while […] Nigeria now Ebola-free after patient evacuated to…

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Nigeria now Ebola-free after patient evacuated to Switzerland – WHO

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Ebola: Border loopholes raise fears over Kenya’s preparedness

Amref Health Africa Group Chief Executive Officer Dr Githinji Gitahi has warned that gaps in border surveillance could expose Kenya to Ebola infections amid an outbreak in the neighbouring Democratic…

  • Dr. Githinji Gitahi warns weak border surveillance could expose Kenya to Ebola outbreak.
  • Contact tracing in DRC successful only 67%, leaving 32% of potential contacts unidentified.
  • Kenya's 42-day WHO-mandated monitoring period to confirm Ebola-free status.

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