The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and neighboring regions continues to escalate, with global health officials warning that response efforts are struggling to keep pace with the spread of the disease. According to the […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), citing concerns over the speed of transmission, regional instability, and the […]
More than 10,000 people have died in West Africa in the largest Ebola outbreak in history. Now experts worry another disease could take its place.
The 2015 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction calls for increased annual contributions toward a global risk management fund.
As the spread of Ebola seems to continue to slow, Liberia’s last Ebola patient was recently released from treatment. Beatrice Yardolo is healthy and cured!
Ebola-infected fishermen came ashore in Liberia in early February, marking a setback in the country’s response to the largest Ebola outbreak in history.
The U.S. plans to withdraw all but 100 troops fighting Ebola in West Africa by the end of April. Keep up with Ebola news with BLU-MED Response Systems.
BLU-MED Response Systems Ebola isolation units have helped Liberia slow the the Ebola outbreak, but West Africa still saw reported infections rise.
The ebola outbreak exposed the need for better medical response in virus disasters. Improved healthcare systems are vital for effective emergency care.
Read more about the response to the largest Ebola outbreak in history and keep up with other Ebola news on the BLU-MED blog.
The WHO says Ebola rates are level in Sierra Leone. Keep up with this and other Ebola news on the BLU-MED blog.