At least 4 people have died and several were injured after heavy rain caused flooding and severe material damage in parts of the city of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) in West Africa. Firefighters search through flood damaged homes in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. Photo: GSPM Sapeurs Pompiers Heavy rain caused building
The first case of Ebola Virus Disease case (EVD) is a lady of 18 years old who travelled from Guinea to Abidjan. Since 15 August, the case is hospitalised at the Treichville University Hospital’s Infectious and Tropical Diseases Department (SMIT). Since 15 August, UNICEF and WHO have coordinated their support and inten
Abidjan/Brazzaville, 14 August 2021 – The Ministry of Health of Cote d'Ivoire today confirmed the country's first case of Ebola since 1994. This came after the Institut Pasteur in Cote d'Ivoire confirmed the Ebola Virus Disease in samples collected from a patient, who was hospitalized in the commercial capital of Abidj
Heavy rain has been affecting southern Côte d'Ivoire (particularly the area of the capital Abidjan) over the past 48 hours, triggering floods and landslides and leading to casualties and damage. Media report, as of 17 June, one fatality, several injured people, and a number of damaged buildings across the capital. ( ECHO 17 Jun 2020 ) Flash floods…