Africa CDC says restrictions could increase public health risks and highlight ‘deeper structural injustice’ in global health

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The U.S. CDC on Monday restricted non-U.S. passport holders from entering the U.S. if they have been to three African nations amid an Ebola outbreak.

The public health measures announced by the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention come as the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the…

At least six Americans are believed to have been exposed to the Ebola virus, and one person who appears to have contracted the virus has been evacuated to Germany

The CDC said it was also implementing entry restrictions on non-US passport holders if they had traveled to Uganda, DRC or South Sudan within the past 21 days.

WASHINGTON, United States: The United States announced Monday it is bolstering precautions to prevent the spread of Ebola, including screening air travelers from outbreak-hit…

The CDC said it is suspending entry for some non-U.S. travelers who have been in Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan due to the Ebola outbreak.

The United States said Monday it is bolstering precautions to prevent the spread of Ebola, including screening air travellers from outbreak-hit areas and temporarily suspending…

Africa CDC Opposes US Travel Restrictions Over Ebola Outbreak, Decries Absence Of Vaccines After Two Decades

The administration of Donald Trump announced new travel and health screening measures on Monday in response to a growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa that has killed more than…

In response to the Ebola virus outbreak suspected of killing more than 100 people, the CDC has imposed travel restrictions blocking non-U.S. citizens who have recently visited…

America is increasing safety measures against Ebola. Travelers from affected regions will be screened. Visa services are temporarily stopped. The World Health Organization…

It follows a rapid deployment of medical personnel to the outbreak's epicentre

The latest development has raised questions about the Trump administration's decision to cut USAID and withdraw from the WHO.

The United States has issued new travel restrictions for a few African countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda, owing to the Ebola outbreak…

The United States has activated a $13 million emergency response to a new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda, announcing travel restrictions and regional containment measures

WASHINGTON: The US State Department on Tuesday strongly urged Americans to not travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), South Sudan or Uganda amid mounting worries over a…

Countries block travel from DR Congo and Uganda for 30 days, with Bahrain including South Sudan

While Canada is monitoring a severe Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda, the federal health authority says it is not implementing a travel ban or actively testing travellers.

Case fatality rates from past outbreaks caused by the virus have ranged from 30-50%...