Moses Sawasawa
Coverage of Moses Sawasawa in the Nexus archive.
- An AP journalist describes a month in the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak
An AP journalist documents the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, highlighting the death of a 6-month-old girl and over 1,300 confirmed cases. The outbreak, centered in Ituri province, lacks approved treatments and vaccines, with health workers and civilians facing high risks in a conflict-affected region.
- New £386m plan to fight Ebola as number of cases rises
A new £386m plan has been announced to combat the rising number of Ebola cases. Health workers are disinfecting passengers at Bunia National Airport in Congo following its reopening.
- Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo reach 282 as survivors describe their recoveries
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo have reached 282, with the outbreak concentrated in the eastern Ituri province. Over 1,000 suspected cases have been reported, linked to the Bundibugyo virus, which currently has no approved treatment or vaccine. Survivors are sharing their recovery experiences.
- Attacks from residents complicate the fight against a rare type of Ebola
Healthcare facilities treating a rare type of Ebola have been attacked three times in a week, with angry young men storming a hospital on Sunday, forcing medical staff to evacuate amid gunfire.
- Attacks from residents complicate the fight against a rare type of Ebola
Healthcare facilities treating Ebola patients have been attacked three times in a week, with the latest incident involving angry young men storming a hospital on Sunday, forcing staff to evacuate amid gunfire. This violence complicates efforts to combat a rare strain of the disease.
- Attacks from residents complicate the fight against a rare type of Ebola
Three attacks on healthcare facilities treating Ebola patients occurred in the past week, including a Sunday incident where armed youths stormed a hospital, forcing medical staff to evacuate amid gunfire. The attacks complicate efforts to combat a rare type of Ebola.
- Suspected Ebola cases in DR Congo outbreak jump to more than 900
Suspected Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have surpassed 900 as part of an ongoing outbreak. A sanitation worker in Bunia city is disinfecting the central market in Ituri province to combat the spread.
- Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type
Healthcare workers in eastern Congo are expressing concerns about inadequate protection and training during a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak caused by a rare virus variant. The outbreak occurs in one of the world's most vulnerable regions, raising serious public health concerns.
- Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type
Healthcare workers in eastern Congo report being underprotected and undertrained amid a rapidly spreading outbreak of a rare type of Ebola virus. The outbreak is occurring in one of the world's most vulnerable regions, raising serious concerns about containment and worker safety.