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10 Aug 2021

Marburg, a highly infectious disease, detected in West Africa for first time

WHO on August 9 confirmed the first-ever case of the highly infectious disease 'Marburg' virus in West Africa. It informed that Marburg was reported in Guinea's Gueckedou. A team of 10 WHO experts, including epidemiologists and socio-anthropologists, is now on the ground helping to investigate the case.

14 Feb 2021

Guinea declares new Ebola outbreak, reports fresh cases since 2016

The 2013-2016 outbreak of Ebola in West Africa started in Nzerekore, whose proximity to busy borders hampered efforts to contain the virus. It went on to kill at least 11,300 people with the vast majority of cases in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

Ram Nath Kovind

28 Jul 2019

President Ram Nath Kovind embarks on 3-country visit to Africa

President Ram Nath Kovind's trip will be the highest-level visit from India ever to the three West African countries. This is his fourth visit to the African continent.

06 Jan 2018

18 killed as minibus, truck collide in Guinea-Bissau; several critical

Eighteen people were killed and another 14 injured in the small west African state of Guinea-Bissau late Friday when a minibus collided with a truck, police and hospital sources said.

22 Aug 2017

Mudslide at Guinea rubbish dump kills at least eight

The threat of deadly landslides is growing in west and central Africa as rainfall, deforestation and urban populations rise, experts say.

14 Aug 2017

Israeli police detain billionaire Steinmetz in fraud probe: Source

Israeli police on Monday detained Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz and four other suspects for questioning in a fraud investigation, a source briefed on the case said.

28 Jun 2017

US lists China among worst human trafficking offenders

The State Department downgraded China in its annual "Trafficking in Persons Report," saying Beijing is doing little to combat the phenomenon or protect its victims.

08 Sep 2016

Chinese boats face huge fines for illegal fishing off Guinea

Two Chinese vessels face huge fines after being caught fishing illegally in Guinea's waters, including one fine of up to $3.4 million, the country's fishing minister said as west Africa attempts to crack down on millions lost to foreign trawlers.

02 Sep 2016

Guinea President, opposition meet after anti-govt protests

Guinea`s president Alpha Conde and opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo met for talks Thursday, two weeks after violent protests over alleged government corruption swept the capital.

16 May 2016

Confirmed! Ebola virus persists in semen 9 months after recovery

The results recall the importance of monitoring survivors in order to prevent the risks of new epidemic outbreaks.

30 Mar 2016

Ebola no longer poses global health risk: WHO

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa is no longer a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.

14 Jan 2016

WHO to declare Ebola outbreak over, as Liberia gets all-clear

The two-year Ebola epidemic that killed more than 11,000 people across west Africa and triggered a global health scare is to be declared over Thursday, with Liberia the last country expecting the all-clear.

World Health Organization

29 Dec 2015

Guinea declared Ebola-free

President Alpha Conde has doubled the health budget since winning re-election in October.

India-Africa Forum Summit

26 Oct 2015

All 54 African countries to attend India-Africa summit

All 54 countries, which have been invited, will be represented at the third India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) that got underway here on Monday, a senior external affairs ministry official said.

17 Oct 2015

Guinea incumbent Conde re-elected with 57.85% of votes

Final results from the first round of Guinea's contested presidential election show that incumbent Alpha Conde has been re-elected with 57.85 percent of votes, the country's electoral commission (CENI) announced Saturday.

26 Sep 2015

Guinea celebrates with song as victory over Ebola nears

Thousands of Guineans have celebrated the country reaching the final stages of the battle with the deadly Ebola epidemic at a concert featuring artists from across Africa.

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