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Nearly 500 confirmed cases in Central Africa Ebola outbreak: WHO

Central Africa faces a deadly Ebola outbreak with nearly 500 confirmed cases. The World Health Organization reported 452 cases and 82 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and 19 cases with two deaths in Uganda. This epidemic is a public health emergency. Experts warn it could rival the 2014…

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With Measles Cases Rising, New York Faces World Cup Influx from Countries Battling Active Outbreaks

New York City enters the most internationally connected week of its recent history — the June 11 start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup — with an active, documented, and growing measles problem.

Medical Daily

Three Lebanese hospitals hit by Israeli forces in under a week

Airstrikes in south of country kill nine people and wound another 150, most of them medical staff

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WHO reports dramatic drop in suspected Ebola cases from over 900 to 116

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday reported a drop in suspected Ebola cases to 116, down from 906 last week. Testing had "cleared out" some on the suspected cases list. Around 321 cases were confirmed in the DR Congo, including 48 deaths, while nine confirmed cases have been registered…

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WHO seeks more aid for Congo as ebola outbreak continues to spread

The head of the World Health Organization met with Félix Tshisekedi on Monday to discuss the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ebola outbreak, as an aid agency warned the epidemic was likely far larger than official figures suggest. The government said confirmed Ebola cases had risen to 321.

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Survivors tell what it’s like to battle Ebola: ‘Coming out alive is an indescribable joy’

One nurse started feeling dizzy while he checked on patients. The vomiting started just minutes later

The Independent UK

WHO chief reports 5 Ebola recoveries as a new treatment center opens in eastern Congo

Five patients have recovered from the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in eastern Congo, offering hope amid an outbreak that has infected 134 people and caused 18 confirmed deaths in Congo and neighbouring Uganda, according to the World Health Organization. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced the recoveries during the…

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What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola as cases outpace response

A rare Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly in Congo and Uganda. The Bundibugyo virus has no approved treatments. Health workers face challenges due to conflict and a distrustful population. International aid is arriving, but the response struggles to keep pace with the escalating crisis. The World Health Organization has declared…

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WHO chief hails 5 Ebola recoveries as a new treatment center opens in eastern Congo

The World Health Organization reports that five patients have recovered from a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo

The Independent UK

Cruise ship linked to deadly hantavirus outbreak cleared to sail after disinfection

A cruise ship, the Hondius, has been cleared to resume sailing after a deadly hantavirus outbreak. The vessel underwent thorough cleaning and disinfection in Rotterdam. The outbreak led to passenger deaths and a global health alert. Most passengers were repatriated, and the ship's crew was quarantined. The World Health Organization…

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Unmasking vape threat to youth

Today marks World No Tobacco Day, with the World Health Organization (WHO) announcing this year's theme as "Unmasking the appeal – countering nicotine and tobacco addiction". The theme highlights the WHO's efforts to expose how the tobacco and nicotine industry continues to reinvent and repackage its products to hook a…

Bangkok Post

WHO chief visits eastern DR Congo amid Ebola outbreak

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus traveled to Bunia in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday to show his support to the residents of the capital of Ituri Province, the epicentre of a severe Ebola virus outbreak. There have been at least 1,077 suspected…

France 24

WHO chief lands in eastern Congo’s Ituri province, epicenter of Ebola, as outbreak outpaces response

The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in eastern Congo’s Bunia, where a rare type of Ebola is spreading faster than the response

The Independent UK

Why America is failing its health report card

Americans spend 18% of our economy on healthcare, nearly twice the average of comparable nations, for worse results

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WHO chief in capital of Ebola-hit DR Congo

KINSHASA - The head of the World Health Organization, who is in the Democratic Republic of Congo to help fight an Ebola outbreak, was due on Friday to meet Congolese authorities before heading on Saturday to the violence-hit region at the centre of the crisis.

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WHO chief lands in Congo to address rare Ebola outbreak amid distrust and insecurity

The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in Congo's capital to support efforts against a rare Ebola outbreak

The Conversation

Why Africa – and the world – remain dangerously unprepared for the next pandemic

As the news spread about the outbreak of Ebola in mid-May 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a report about pandemics. The title was: A World on the Edge: Priorities for a Pandemic-Resilient Future.

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Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo: Mongbwalu residents split over disease threat and government response

An Ebola outbreak is devastating Mongbwalu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Many residents deny the virus's existence, complicating response efforts. Healthcare workers face challenges with limited resources. The outbreak has spread to nearby provinces and Uganda. The World Health Organization declared it an international emergency. Authorities are working to…

France 24

WHO chief says deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo can be stopped

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization, said Thursday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has killed more than 200 people, can still be contained despite conflict in the country's east. The WHO on Friday announced that one patient was confirmed to…

Medical Daily

Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Spirals Amid Conflict, WHO Warns of "Catastrophic Collision"

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is not only facing the recurring threat of Ebola, which has persisted for decades. As tensions rise due to ongoing armed conflict, the increasingly dangerous situation is crippling outbreak response efforts and blocking humanitarian access, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.

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Global Health Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Immunization Agenda 2030 at World Health Assembly

In response to these growing global concerns, the World Health Organization has reaffirmed its commitment to the Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030). The resolution underscores the importance of vaccines and reiterates their role as one of the most effective, equitable, and cost-efficient tools in public health.

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Ebola Comes to Houston's Front Door: Bush Intercontinental Airport Begins Emergency Screening as Bundibugyo Strain Spreads Across Central Africa

Starting tonight at 11:59 PM EDT, George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Texas, will begin receiving travelers who have been present in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda, or South Sudan within the last 21 days, directing them toward enhanced federal health screening. The CDC expansion, announced Saturday…

France 24

WHO puts suspected Ebola deaths at 220, warns outbreak is outpacing response efforts

The World Health Organization warned Monday that a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda was outpacing response efforts, with at least 220 suspected deaths reported. Health workers in the conflict-hit Ituri province face attacks on medical facilities, complicating efforts to contain the rare Bundibugyo…

Medical Daily

WHO Warns Countries to Track Passengers After 12th Hantavirus Case Linked to Cruise Ship Outbreak

In its continued effort to contain the looming threat of another global outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to closely monitor passengers linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship following the detection of a 12th confirmed hantavirus case in the ongoing outbreak in the Netherlands.

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