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Democratic Republic of Congo
Teenager wins $50,000 scholarship for developing advanced malaria-prevention model
High school student Rajarshi Mandal won a $50,000 scholarship for developing a mathematical model that optimizes the distribution of insecticide-treated mosquito nets to prevent malaria.
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Ebola Outbreak In Eastern Congo Shows Signs Of Control In Ituri
The World Health Organization reports progress in controlling the Bundibugyo virus outbreak in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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DR Congo health officials plan clinical trial for experimental Ebola vaccine regimen
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo are planning a clinical trial to test an experimental sequential vaccine regimen combining Merck's Ervebo and an IAVI-developed Sudan Ebola vaccine to provide partial cross-protection against the Bundibugyo Ebola strain for frontline health workers.
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