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– In a recent publication in the peer-reviewed journal Circulation, the American Heart Association affirms that for most healthy adults, consuming up to 400 milligrams of caffeine each day is considered safe. This amount is roughly equivalent to five 8-ounce

Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo report that the death toll from Ebola has increased to 930 amid ongoing assaults on health personnel across the eastern provinces. The Ministry of Health confirmed 37 additional deaths within a

The African Development Bank Group has allocated 13 million to strengthen emergency health measures in response to the recent Ebola virus disease outbreak across the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda. The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s

– Since the outbreak’s onset in May, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported 2,267 confirmed Ebola cases and 893 fatalities. The latest figures from the government encompass reports up to Friday, July 17. During the previous 24 hours,

– The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has rapidly extended across several eastern regions. The majority of fatalities have occurred outside healthcare facilities and treatment centers. The International Organization for Migration reported that approximately 60% of

– The World Health Organization reported that 80% of recent Ebola cases in eastern Congo are due to unidentified transmission routes. Many patients were not recorded on contact lists prior to testing confirming their infection. This gap hampers early isolation

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has opened patient enrollment in a clinical trial for Bundibugyo virus disease as confirmed Ebola cases rose to 1,708, including 580 deaths. Government data showed the latest totals on Wednesday. The trial targets the

Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have risen to 1,333, including 399 deaths, government data showed. The country declared the current Ebola outbreak in mid-May after health authorities detected Bundibugyo virus disease in the east.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo reported 1,307 confirmed Ebola cases and 377 deaths late Monday, marking another rise in the outbreak in the country’s east. Authorities have recorded cases in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu provinces. The latest

The Democratic Republic of Congo reported 1,048 confirmed Ebola cases, including 267 deaths, as the outbreak in the country’s east passed the 1,000-case mark. Health authorities said the latest figures were recorded late Monday, after confirmed infections crossed that threshold