Ebola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo

Inquirer.net - Oct 24, 2026

GENEVA, Switzerland—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. The DR Congo‘s worst-ever Ebola outbreak has passed the 9,700-case mark, with the number of deaths exceeding 4,600. Among the many problems facing the response is the lack

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Trump announces new 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods as Maine Senate race heats up
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Oct 24, 2026
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Rescuers search for seven people in Nairobi building collapse
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