Ebola

The World Health Organization (WHO) convened an urgent meeting Tuesday amid an outbreak of one of the deadliest diseases known to man in Africa.The leading health body brought experts from around the world together to discuss how to ramp up…

Nine people have been killed by one of the world's deadliest diseases in Equatorial Guinea.Marburg virus has a mortality rate of up to 88 per cent — similar to its cousin Ebola. It marks the first time the pathogen has ever been seen in the…

In their evolutionary battle for survival, viruses have developed strategies to spark and perpetuate infection. Once inside a host cell, the Ebola virus, for example, hijacks molecular pathways to replicate itself and eventually make its…

Covid isn't over yet, but scientists fear the next pandemic is already lurking just around the corner waiting to pounce.Deadly diseases like Ebola and Nipah — which kill up to 75 per cent of people they strike — are two of the biggest…

Infections had occurred in the major cities of Kampala and Jinja, fuelling concerns that the disease could extend well into 2023. In 2019, Uganda experienced an outbreak of the Zaire strain of Ebola. Head of the UN health agency, Tedros…

CNN  —  Ugandan authorities have officially declared the end of a recent Ebola outbreak after 42 consecutive days with no new cases. A formal declaration was made…

<!-- -->Uganda on Wednesday declared an end to an Ebola virus outbreak. (Representational)Mubende, Uganda: Uganda on Wednesday declared an end to an Ebola virus outbreak that emerged almost four months ago and claimed the lives of 55…

Last Updated: January 09, 2023, 19:14 ISTThe outbreak has been caused by the Sudan strain of the virus, for which there is currently no vaccine. (Shutterstock)According to the World Health Organization, an outbreak of the disease ends when…

Almost two years ago to the day, on January 4, 2021, an 82-year-old dialysis patient called Brian Pinker rolled up his sleeve to become the first person to be vaccinated with the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine.The story of how this…

Safe and stylish! Scientists develop cranberry-infused lipstick that can ward off viruses like Covid, the flu and EbolaCranberry juice is a well-known remedy for fending off pesky yeast infectionsBut now researchers have added…