Alarming number of Ebola deaths in DRC a ‘rallying cry’ to scale up treatment
As part of the response to the
outbreak of Ebola, the Red Cross has been working with the World Health
Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the
Congo (DRC) ensure safe burials to help stop the spread of the deadly disease.
(August 2019). Photo| Martine Perret, UN
Since the Ebola epidemic struck...
EU allocates €465,000 to strengthen Ebola preparedness in Burundi
Since 2018, the EU has provided €47 million to humanitarian partners in the Democratic Republic of Congo involved in the Ebola response in the affected areas as well as in high-risk areas. PHOTO|FILE
The Ebola virus disease outbreak in the
Democratic Republic of Congo continues to spread in the east of the country
with a...
Burundi bans importation of plastic bags
Burundi president Pierre Nkurunziza signed a law in August 2018 that bans the importation, manufacturing, selling and use of plastic bags and products. PHOTO|FILE: BurundiTimes
Burundi’s agriculture and environment minister Déo Guide Rurema on Tuesday announced that the country is banning the importation of plastic bags in efforts to conserve the environment. While...