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France announces first Ebola case in doctor returned from DR Congo

French health authorities on Wednesday announced the first confirmed case of Ebola identified on national territory – a doctor who had returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Radio France Internationale

US ends its hantavirus response as quarantines expire and threat wanes

18 Americans had been placed under quarantine at a Nebraska medical center last month

The Independent UK

‘No further delays’: WHO chief urges leaders to act amid Europe’s deadly heatwave

With soaring temperatures in Europe taking a toll on human health, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged world leaders to “prioritise investment in climate-resilient health systems.”

Euronews

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France confirms first Ebola case in doctor who had worked in DRC

French health ministry says patient’s contacts are being traced and that risk to European public is very low

The Guardian - UK

First Ebola case confirmed in France, health ministry says

France has confirmed its first case of Ebola — a doctor who had returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for the virus. This is the first Ebola case to have been confirmed in Europe.

Euronews

US releases experimental Ebola drug for DR Congo outbreak trials

Experimental Ebola drugs are being shipped to Democratic Republic of Congo as the United States releases doses of a treatment for clinical trials in a widening outbreak that has caused more than 1,000 cases and over 250 deaths, the World Health Organization and US officials have said.

Radio France Internationale

Thailand’s ‘Michael Jackson’ jailed over fatal drunk-driving crash

A criminal court in Bangkok has sentenced Manasawin Nantasen, known as Tik Shiro, to two years in prison for "drunk driving resulting in loss of life".

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Aedes Aegypti Mosquitoes Can Learn to Move Toward DEET Treated Human Skin, Journal of Experimental Biology Study Reveals

A May 28, 2026 Journal of Experimental Biology study found Aedes aegypti mosquitoes conditioned to associate DEET with blood actively move toward treated skin.

Medical Daily

Alcohol Consumption Linked to 20 Health Outcomes in Nature Health Study of 843 Papers, with Cancer Risk at Any Level

A June 2026 Nature Health study by IHME analyzed 843 studies across 20 health outcomes, confirming alcohol raises cancer risk at any level while showing nuanced cardiometabolic findings.

Medical Daily

CDC Issues New 30-Day Ebola Entry Order Covering DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan; Screening at JFK, Atlanta, and Dulles

CDC issued a new 30-day Ebola entry order on June 21, 2026, for DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. The Bundibugyo strain has caused 198+ deaths. No approved vaccine exists.

Medical Daily

Progress against Aids still fragile

United to End Aids", a new UNAids report released ahead of the 2026 UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on HIV/Aids, sends a clear warning: progress against Aids is real but fragile.

Bangkok Post

DRC announces free healthcare for all illnesses in Ituri as Ebola gains ground

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced the introduction of free healthcare for all diseases in Ituri – a pilot project that authorities hope to extend nationwide. This comes as the country struggles to contain an Ebola outbreak, with confirmed cases now at over 1,000.

Radio France Internationale

The Guardian view on nicotine: we shouldn’t buy the idea of addiction without harm

Editorial: The UN is set to review the legal status of nicotine. An outright ban would go too far, but there is no case for its easy availability

The Guardian - UK

Good News from the Ebola Outbreak: The First American to Contract Bundibugyo Virus Has Fully Recovered

An American physician contracted Bundibugyo Ebola virus in DRC and was evacuated to Germany for care. He has fully recovered and been released. All high-risk contacts cleared 21-day monitoring.

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The Economic Times

Palestinian Embassy calls for urgent medical aid: "If not India and Indian people, then who?"

Palestine's Embassy in India has issued a dire plea for immediate medical aid, warning of a healthcare sector collapse due to ongoing conflict and restrictions. Citing devastating conditions in Gaza and the West Bank, the embassy highlighted critical shortages of medicines, equipment and operational capacity.

Medical Daily

The Ebola Outbreak in DRC Just Hit 837 Confirmed Cases. The CDC Has a Dire Projection — Here's What It Means for the U.S.

Ebola DRC: 837 confirmed cases, 196 dead as of June 15. No vaccine or treatment for Bundibugyo strain. CDC models project 20,000+ cases in 90 days. JFK screening active.

France 24

Ebola: healthworkers worry for their life

In tonight's programme, WHO warns despite efforts, Ebola outbreak is accelerating rapidly. Also in Sudan, more than 1,000 civilians have been killed in drone strikes sincce the beginning of the year. And 'Africa now' pops up at the Galeries Lafayette showcasing African designers.

France 24

DR Congo's deadly Ebola outbreak is 'evolving fast', WHO warns

The deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is rapidly spreading in spite of accelerating public health measures, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday. The outbreak, which began in mid-May, is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus for which there is not yet a vaccine or specific treatment.

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The Times of India

'Serious and spreading very fast': WHO on Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday warned that a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is spreading quickly, even as response efforts are being scaled up.

Newslaundry

‘If not India, then who?’: Palestinian envoy flags Gaza healthcare collapse, seeks urgent assistance

Videos of bombed hospitals in the Gaza Strip and testimonies of doctors desperate for medical aid played on the screen as Abdullah Abu Shawesh, the Palestinian Ambassador to India, sought to draw the attention of journalists gathered at the Embassy to the state of the healthcare system in the genocide-ravaged…

The Times of India

Ebola outbreak in Congo infects 75 health workers, kills 17: WHO emergency director

Seventy-five healthcare workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo have contracted Ebola during the current outbreak, with 17 tragically losing their lives. The World Health Organization highlighted the immense risks faced by these frontline responders. This outbreak, while seeing a decrease in cases, underscores the persistent threat of the deadly…

Newslaundry

China rejects Indian chillis, Japan our mangoes. Who is checking what we eat?

Last week, China’s customs authorities rejected Indian chilli shipments carrying what they described as excessive levels of methamidophos – a pesticide associated with nervous system disorders.

Medical Daily

Tennessee Became the First State to Let Pharmacies Sell Ivermectin without a Prescription. Here's What That Looks Like Now.

KFF Health News June 17 investigation: Tennessee pharmacies sell ivermectin 10–21x standard potency via one anti-vaccine doctor's blanket prescriptions. 60+ poison center calls in 2025.

Euronews

Lithuania’s plan to send newly trained doctors to rural areas sparks backlash

Lithuania — a Baltic country of 2,8 million — plans to tackle medical deserts by sending junior doctors to remote regions. Junior doctors oppose what they see as a “populist” move.

Medical Daily

Ebola Outbreak 2026: Singapore Activates Changi Airport Screening as WHO Declares Global Health Emergency

Singapore has launched Ebola border surveillance at Changi Airport amid the 2026 WHO-declared outbreak. Here's what's in place, who's at risk, and what travelers must know.

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