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Ebola death toll tops 500 in DRC with nearly 100 CHILDREN killed

Ebola death toll tops 500 in Democratic Republic of the Congo with nearly 100 CHILDREN killed by the devastating virus The second worst outbreak in history has ravaged the country since August Expected to continue into middle of the year at least, according to aid workers Thousands of vaccinations administered to neighbouring countries on high

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo believed to have killed 33

33 feared dead in fresh Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo as officials get set to begin a mass vaccination campaign Officials in the African nation have only confirmed 3 deaths so far through tests But they believe the lethal virus is responsible for scores more in the country A mass vaccination campaign

France had a million fewer smokers in 2017: ministry

France had a million fewer daily smokers in 2017 over 2016, the health ministry said Monday, thanking the dissuasive power of higher tobacco taxes. In a special report on tobacco use in a country once synonymous with smoke-filled Parisian street cafes, the ministry did not mention whether electronic cigarettes have had any impact on the