Ebola Vaccine Trial Begins In DR Congo – WHO Chief
Channels Television's headline. Reported by Channels Television, South China Morning Post, Le Monde in English, Punch, Medical Xpress, Vanguard.
What the sources say, in brief
According to Punch, the World Health Organisation has begun its first clinical Ebola vaccine trial during the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus announced it on X on Friday. South China Morning Post reported the first participant was vaccinated on Friday in Bunia. Le Monde in English quoted Tedros saying the trial is called Tumaini. Medical Xpress and Vanguard reported that the trial began Friday. Channels Television reported that the outbreak has passed 9,700 cases, with more than 4,600 deaths. The sources do not describe the trial's results, and the story is developing.
Key points
- Punch reports WHO has commenced the first clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine during the ongoing DR Congo outbreak.
- South China Morning Post reports the first participant was vaccinated on Friday in Bunia.
- Le Monde in English quotes Tedros saying the new trial is called Tumaini, meaning 'hope' in Swahili.
- Channels Television reports DR Congo's worst-ever Ebola outbreak has passed 9,700 cases.
- Channels Television reports the number of deaths in the outbreak has exceeded 4,600.
What we know
- The first clinical Ebola vaccine trial in the DR Congo outbreak began on Friday, according to Medical Xpress and Vanguard.
- Punch reports Tedros announced the trial on his official X handle.
- South China Morning Post reports the epidemic originated in DR Congo, where most cases and deaths have occurred.
- Channels Television reports the outbreak has passed 9,700 cases and more than 4,600 deaths.
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Ebola Vaccine Trial Begins In DR Congo – WHO Chief. According to Punch, the World Health Organisation has begun its first clinical Ebola vaccine trial during the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus announced it on X on Friday. South China Morning Post reported the first participant was vaccinated on Friday in Bunia. Le Monde in English quoted Tedros saying the trial is called Tumaini. Medical Xpress and Vanguard reported that the trial began Friday. Channels Television reported that the outbreak has passed 9,700 cases, with more than 4,600 deaths. The sources do not describe the trial's results, and the story is developing. Covered by 6 publications. Channels Television: Ebola Vaccine Trial Begins In DR Congo – WHO Chief. South China Morning Post: Congo begins Ebola vaccine trial despite embedded outbreak. Le Monde in English: Ebola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo. Punch: WHO begins Ebola vaccine trial in DR Congo. Medical Xpress: Ebola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo. Vanguard: Ebola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo.
Who is covering it
- Channels Television Nigeria Ebola Vaccine Trial Begins In DR Congo – WHO Chief The DR Congo's worst-ever Ebola outbreak has passed the 9,700-case mark, with the number of deaths exceeding 4,600. 23 Oct · Tier 2
- South China Morning Post Hong Kong Congo begins Ebola vaccine trial despite embedded outbreak A pivotal trial of vaccines against the strain of Ebola that is driving a deadly outbreak across parts of Africa has begun in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the epidemic originated and the vast majority of cases and deaths have occurred. The first participant was vaccinated on Friday in Bun 25 Oct · Tier 2
- Le Monde in English France Ebola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X: 'Science gives us hope. Today, in Bunia DRC, the first participants were vaccinated in a new Ebola vaccine trial called Tumaini, which means 'hope' in Swahili.' 23 Oct · Tier 2
- Punch Nigeria WHO begins Ebola vaccine trial in DR Congo The World Health Organisation has commenced the first clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine during the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. WHO Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, announced the development in a post on his official X handle on Friday, following the vaccination of the 24 Oct · Tier 3
- Medical Xpress United Kingdom Ebola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo The first clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine in the outbreak gripping the Democratic Republic of Congo began Friday, the head of the World Health Organization said. 24 Oct · Tier 3
- Vanguard Nigeria Ebola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo The first clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine in the outbreak gripping the Democratic Republic of Congo began Friday, WHO said. 24 Oct · Tier 3
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