Dr. Ahmed Ogwell Interview with RFI Kiswahili
Dr. Ahmed Ogwell Interview with RFI Kiswahili
Building Trust to Contain the Spread of Ebola in East Africa
When the Covid-19 epidemic erupted, N95 masks were the top need. In a cholera outbreak, oral rehydration salts and IV fluids are crucial. In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where Ebola has killed more than 1,500 people, the critical shortage is in trust.
Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda surpasses 1,000 deaths
The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has reached more than 1,035 deaths across roughly 2,557 confirmed cases, according to a press release by Direct Relief.
Ebola Outbreak Deaths Exceed 1,000
Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 420 shipments of requested medical aid to 38 U.S. states and territories and 20 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 7 million defined daily doses of medication.
PPE, Medical Aid Reaches DRC Health Workers on Ebola Frontlines
Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 436 shipments of requested medical aid to 46 U.S. states and territories and 20 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 17 million defined daily doses of medication
In DRC, a Vaccination Campaign Is a Chance to Find Missed-out Children
The second part of a phased introductory measles-rubella campaign took place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in April 2026, with children in 11 provinces offered not only the MR vaccine for the first time, but also polio immunisation.
Last Call: Telehealth model helps mothers make the ‘most important’ life-saving decision
Kenya hopes to reduce maternal mortality and end preventable newborn deaths by 2030. Yet reality remains complex. Distance to facilities, overstretched health systems, financial constraints and gaps in timely information continue to shape outcomes.