UN-DRC/Ebola/Vaccine
UN-DRC/Ebola/Vaccine
Dateline : Aug 7, 2026/File
Location : United Nations
Duration : 1'43
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1. United Nations headquarters building
2. UN flag
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3. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General:
"WHO reports that its Technical Advisory Group on Vaccine Research is recommending a clinical trial in the DRC for the Ervebo vaccine, the only licensed vaccine against Ebola. WHO is working with partners to begin the trial as soon as possible."
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4. National flag of DR Congo
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5. Ambulance
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6. Various of Ebola treatment center, posters
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7. Various of medical workers taking care of patients in quarantine area
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8. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General:
"According to the UN Children's Fund, more than 300 children have died from Ebola since the outbreak began."
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9. Various of health workers in protective suits
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10. Poster for Ebola prevention
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11. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General:
"This fear, combined with overstretched health services, is preventing many pregnant women from seeking care. Maternal deaths in Ituri have nearly doubled since the outbreak began, with about six women dying each week from childbirth-related complications. Ebola infection during pregnancy remains associated with almost universal fetal loss."
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12. Various of camp
The World Health Organization has recommended a clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to evaluate a licensed vaccine called Ervebo.
The vaccine was developed for the previous Zaire strain, but may also give some protection against the rare Bundibugyo virus now tearing through the DRC, according to experts.
"WHO reports that its Technical Advisory Group on Vaccine Research is recommending a clinical trial in the DRC for the Ervebo vaccine, the only licensed vaccine against Ebola. WHO is working with partners to begin the trial as soon as possible," said Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General, on Friday.
The rollout of the Ervebo vaccine will target Ebola hotspots such as Ituri and North Kivu provinces.
The virus continues to spread rapidly across eastern DRC with 4,053 cases and 1,850 deaths recorded, according to the Ministry of Health.
Women and children, especially in the epicenter Ituri, are the worst hit by the outbreak, said the spokesman.
"According to the UN Children's Fund, more than 300 children have died from Ebola since the outbreak began," Haq said, underlining that children make up nearly a quarter of confirmed cases, but almost a third of all deaths.
The outbreak is also disrupting essential healthcare services in the region as fear of infection keeps many away from hospitals.
"This fear, combined with overstretched health services, is preventing many pregnant women from seeking care. Maternal deaths in Ituri have nearly doubled since the outbreak began, with about six women dying each week from childbirth-related complications. Ebola infection during pregnancy remains associated with almost universal fetal loss," Haq said.
Health officials are calling for more awareness to not only curb virus transmissions but also minimize preventable health risks.
The epidemic has been described as the fastest-spreading on record, and the WHO believes that the actual number of cases may be much higher than the official tally.
ID : 8493517
Published : 2026-08-09 16:59
Last Modified : 2026-08-09 19:04:18
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