First patients enrolled in record-breaking Ebola treatment trial in DRC
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has begun clinical trials for two new Ebola treatments in the Ituri region. The rapid deployment of these trials comes as the country faces a severe outbreak with hundreds of confirmed deaths.
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Accelerated medical research is critical for managing public health emergencies in regions where vaccines and approved treatments are currently unavailable.
Ebola survivor Mireille Kahindo, 35, a nurse, holds her 16-month-old son, Micky Paul, as she is discharged from hospital on 16 June. Ebola survivor Mireille Kahindo, 35, a nurse, holds her 16-month-old son, Micky Paul, as she is discharged from hospital on 16 June. Global health First patients enrolled in record-breaking Ebola treatment trial in DRC Two drugs are being trialled in the Ituri region in a programme set up just six weeks after the outbreak was declared, with hopes it will reduce mortality rates
The report is a factual account of a public health initiative and the humanitarian impact of an outbreak.
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