Ghana steps up Ebola surveillance amid rising cases in Africa

Ghana has stepped up surveillance at its points of entry and health facilities amid growing concerns over the spread of Ebola in Africa.

By Our Correspondent ABUJA — The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has risen to 5,021, with 2,378 deaths recorded in the country’s latest outbreak, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Wednesday. The outbreak, declared on May 15, is the DRC’s

Ebola cases in DR Congo have surpassed 5,000, making it the country’s worst outbreak. Africa CDC warns of high spread risk amid ongoing conflict.