ebola hemorrhagic fever (ehf) was first reported in 1976 with two concurrent outbreaks of acute viral hemorrhagic fever centered in yambuku (near the ebola river), democratic republic of congo, and also in nzara, sudan. the current outbreak of the ebola virus was started by reporting the first case in march 2014 in the forest regions of southeastern guinea. due to raising infection rates of ove...

nowhere are the barriers to a functional health infrastructure more clearly on display than in the goma region of democratic republic of congo. kaboru et al. report poorly integrated services for hiv and tb in this war-torn region. priorities in conflict zones include provision of security, shelter, food, clean water and prevention of sexual violence. in goma, immediate health priorities includ...

Background: Vitiligo is a skin disorder characterized by selective loss of melanocytes resulting in circumscribed, depigmented macules and patches. Although it does not cause physical pain that warrants patient to complain, its effects can be psychological, leading stigmatization suicidal ideation.
 Patients methods: We conducted cross-sectional study with descriptive aim over period one y...