Evangelical Medical Center
Coverage of Evangelical Medical Center in the Nexus archive.
- Residents in eastern Congo cling to hope as a new Ebola treatment trial begins
Residents in eastern Congo's Ebola outbreak epicenter are hopeful as a clinical trial begins testing two experimental treatments, remdesivir and MBP134, to combat the Bundibugyo virus. The trial, led by the World Health Organization and international partners, aims to improve survival rates among infected patients and could expand to include high-risk groups.
- As Congo grapples with Ebola, volunteers cook up meals to support patients and health workers
Volunteers in Congo, including Arlette Basekawike, prepare meals for Ebola patients and health workers at the Evangelical Medical Center in Bunia amid a Bundibugyo virus outbreak. The World Health Organization reports 321 confirmed cases and 48 deaths in eastern Congo, with the region already facing severe food insecurity due to conflict.
- As Congo grapples with Ebola, volunteers cook up meals to support patients and health workers
Volunteers in Congo's Bunia prepare meals for Ebola patients and health workers amid a Bundibugyo virus outbreak. The World Food Program faces challenges due to aid cuts and conflict, complicating efforts to address food insecurity and contain the virus.
- Brazil investigates possible Ebola cases amid scramble to contain outbreak
Brazil is investigating possible Ebola cases amid efforts to contain an outbreak. The World Health Organization's director-general visited a health facility in Bunia, Congo.