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There is no approved vaccine to curb the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. But new funding offers hope.
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola causing the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo currently has no vaccine. The Conversation Weekly podcast speaks to two researchers working to develop one.
Tests for Ebola don’t detect this strain, so it took the WHO extra time to confirm the cause of the outbreak.
A gender perspective on public health is essential to human rights and safety in crisis situations.
The country would benefit from a well-funded and regulated research industry to contribute to scientific innovation and preparedness for future disease outbreaks.
African governments should shift their attention to strengthening health systems so that they are better placed to respond to any pandemic.
The policy and law applying to refugees and asylum seekers in South Africa is largely progressive. But, in practice, they continue to endure hardship and unfair treatment by officials.
Everything starts and ends with leadership.
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The solution to measles outbreaks is deceptively easy: vaccinate more children. This belies the challenges along the path to that solution.
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During almost all outbreaks, women provide the majority of care to the ill voluntarily in their homes at great risk and cost to themselves.
The web or network of exposed people can quickly grow from one case if steps aren’t taken early to avoid further onward transmission.
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African researchers are on the front line of the fight to find a vaccine that will protect people against Ebola.
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The Ebola vaccine alone is not enough to deal with the outbreak in the DRC.
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The current Ebola outbreak in the DRC is incredibly difficult to manage.
Do African decision-makers and leaders approach crises differently from counterparts elsewhere in the world?
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What happens when you have Ebola?
A proper understanding of community dynamics and local beliefs can inform medical interventions that are capable of establishing positive and productive relations with local communities.
Alarm arose when news spread that Ebola cases had been found in Uganda. Here are the real reasons for concern.
Kenya appears prepared for Ebola outbreaks, but a lot more can be done.
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Professor in the faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology
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Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Oxford Vaccine Group, University of Oxford
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Head of the Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Diseases
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Calleva Head of Vaccine Immunology, University of Oxford
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Honorary Research Associate at Institute for Democracy Citizenship and Public Policy in Africa, University of Cape Town
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Professor of Public Health, Washington University in St. Louis
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Associate Professor of Biology, Penn State
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Professor of International and Diplomacy Studies, Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs, University of South Africa
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Professor de Clínica Médica e Medicina Laboratorial, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
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Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation
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Professor, Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, The University of Queensland
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PhD Candidate, Paediatrics, University of Oxford
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Associate Professor, University of Kinshasa
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PhD candidate, Washington University in St. Louis