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WHO Solidarity trial testing antiviral drug remdesivir, as it could stop coronavirus from replicating
In an observational study, 68 per cent or two out of three patients after treatment with the drug did not require ventilator support
Human trials of Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine to begin in September
US pharmaceutical Moderna has already moved into human trials for its vaccine candidate, as has China's CanSinoBIO.
Saudi Arabia suspends visas to pilgrims from Congo fearing spread of Ebola
About three per cent of Congo's population is Muslim who had planned to take part in the annual hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia next month.
Congolese city of Goma confirms case of Ebola
The passengers and the bus driver will begin getting vaccinations on Monday.
Second Ebola patient dies in Uganda in current outbreak
The first fatality, a five-year-old boy who had crossed into Uganda from the Democratic Republic of Congo, died late on Tuesday.
World Health Organization plagued by travel expense abuses
The UN health agency struggles with travel abuses, while they try to raise funds their fight against Ebola, according to the latest auditors' report.
Congo's Ebola outbreak now 2nd largest in history, says WHO
WHO emergencies chief Dr. Peter Salama late Thursday called it 'a sad toll'.
Ebola in Congo now infecting newborn babies: WHO
Six cases were reported in children aged between 2 and 17 and one case was in a pregnant woman.
Novel DNA vaccine against Ebola safe, effective, say scientists
Researchers designed optimised synthetic DNA vaccine candidates targeting a virus surface protein called glycoprotein.
Doctor in eastern Congo contracts Ebola in 'dreaded' scenario: WHO
Doctor living in town of Oicha in North Kivu has been re-hospitalised with Ebola symptoms after his wife was confirmed as having disease.