July 24 marked the end of the latest outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This was the DRC’s ninth Ebola outbreak. In fact, the Ebola virus was first identified there in 1976. Previous outbreaks had been confined to isolated rural areas but this one involved four separate locations, including Mbandaka, a major city with connections to the capital, Kinshasa, and its more than 10 million people, as well as the neighbouring country capitals of Bangui and Brazzaville. In addition, health workers were infected, becoming vectors for spread themselves. One of the many lessons from the devastating West African Ebola epidemic of 2014 was that the world expected much more from the World Health Organization than it was then able to deliver. We have since worked hard to make sure the world is better prepared, not only for Ebola but for the many high-threat pathogens, including pandemic influenza, that can cross the species barrier—from animals to … [Read more...] about The end of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the time to prepare for the next one
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Democratic Republic of Congo: United Nations experts urge review of draft Non-governmental organization (NGO) bill
UN human rights experts urge the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to undertake a comprehensive review of a draft Bill aimed at regulating the work of non-governmental organisations, saying it threatens the vital work of civil society. The Bill sets new restrictions aimed at reducing the number of NGOs operating in the country. The draft law should be examined before the end of the current session of Parliament on 15 June despite the fact that the experts shared their concerns regarding this Bill in recent exchanges with the Government. “If adopted in its present form, the Bill threatens the rights to freedoms of expression and of association and will further restrict civic space in the country,” the experts said. “We are particularly concerned about certain provisions, some of them overly vaguely worded, which impose burdensome and discretionary administrative requirements for registration of associations, as well as the lack of judicial control over the procedure. … [Read more...] about Democratic Republic of Congo: United Nations experts urge review of draft Non-governmental organization (NGO) bill
Meet the Black women making noise behind the political scenes of Georgia and metro Atlanta
Since the election of Trump, the Women’s March, and the #MeToo movement began, a record number of women have stepped up to the place and signed on to run for office. From seeking out seats in Congress to taking over the Governor’s mansion to local elections, women of color—specifically, black women—are taking a hold of the political reigns to get America back on track. However, women are not only running for office, but they also have been working behind the scenes to help get candidates elected to office. In fact, here in Atlanta, some of the top campaign operatives are African American women. From running presidential campaigns to training future candidates to prepare for office, these top Atlanta women are breaking barriers, glass ceilings, and stereotypes as they take over the political scene throughout the state. Meet Georgia’s top political consultants who are also African American women: Myesha Good, LaDawn Jones, Meredith Lilly, … [Read more...] about Meet the Black women making noise behind the political scenes of Georgia and metro Atlanta
Ebola: Screening of travelers from high risk countries begins
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600 earthquakes shake Big Island of Hawaii in 4 days, fear of volcanic eruption increases
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