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WHO Recommends Indian Vaccine for Ebola Trials in Congo
✍️ Amar Ujala
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 07:08 AM
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended an Indian-made vaccine from the Oxford Serum Institute for trials in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an Ebola outbreak has claimed over 5,000 lives.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a devastating Ebola outbreak, with the death toll exceeding 5,198. In response to this crisis, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended an Indian-made vaccine from the Oxford Serum Institute for trials in the affected region. The vaccine is expected to undergo rigorous testing to assess its safety and efficacy against the deadly virus.