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World Health Organization Regional Director

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Druid Hills CDP in unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia (now annexed into Atlanta) as seen from Emory University

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Africa CDC Warns Ebola Outbreak in DRC Is Spiralling Out of Control

The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces its deadliest Ebola outbreak yet, with over 1,700 deaths in 14 weeks and widespread community transmission undermining containment efforts.

Aug 5, 2026, 10:20 AM Africanews

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Grain elevator in the West Texas town of Sudan, Texas .

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Sudanese Women in El Obeid Trapped Between Drone Attacks and Sexual Violence to Access Water

UN Women highlights the dire situation in El Obeid where women face drone strikes by day and sexual violence by night while trying to collect water amid ongoing conflict.

UN News | Jul 26, 2026, 10:41 AM

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WHO Urges Europe to Heat-Proof Hospitals Amid Deadly Heatwave

The World Health Organization issues new guidance to help European countries prepare health systems for rising temperatures and prevent heat-related deaths.

UN News | Jul 16, 2026, 7:42 PM

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Health Risks Rise for Survivors in Quake-Hit Venezuela Amid Crowded Shelters

The Pan American Health Organization warns of disease outbreaks and disrupted medical services as nearly 18,000 displaced Venezuelans seek refuge following twin earthquakes.

South China Morning Post World | Jul 10, 2026, 3:48 AM

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Ebola Deaths Surpass 1,700 in Eastern Congo Amid Tracking Challenges

The ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has resulted in over 1,700 deaths, with health officials facing difficulties in tracking and controlling the virus.

The Hill | Aug 5, 2026, 1:31 AM

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WHO Urges Increased Support as Ebola Outbreak Surges in DR Congo

The World Health Organization highlights the urgent need for resources amid the largest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with clinical trials underway for new treatments.

Africanews | Aug 4, 2026, 9:59 PM

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UN Urges Greater Support for Breastfeeding Amid Rising Global Rates

Despite progress in breastfeeding rates worldwide, millions of mothers still lack adequate services and protections, the UN warns during World Breastfeeding Week 2026.

UN News | Aug 3, 2026, 6:51 PM

Waterfall in the Virunga National Park. The Virunga National Park (formerly Albert National Park) lies from the Virunga Mountains, to the Rwenzori Mountains, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, bordering Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Rwenzori Mountains National Park in Uganda.

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Virunga National Park Strengthens Measures to Protect People and Gorillas from Ebola in Eastern DRC

Virunga National Park implements health checkpoints and surveillance to contain the Ebola outbreak and safeguard endangered mountain gorillas amid rising cases in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Al Jazeera | Aug 2, 2026, 4:33 AM

"This photograph showed Sister Marietta as she walked among the grave sites of her colleagues that had perished during the Zaire (now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo) Ebola outbreak of August, 1976. The Flemish nuns, and the African hospital Staff of a Yambuku, Zairian mission hospital treated the first known patient of one of the world’s deadliest diseases, Ebola hemorrhagic fever (Ebola HF). The virus traveled quickly, and a large number of the mission members and patients died in the fall of 1976."

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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Becomes World's Second-Largest Ever

The Democratic Republic of Congo's latest Ebola outbreak has surpassed previous records, with over 3,500 cases and 1,556 deaths, making it the second-largest Ebola epidemic globally.

Deutsche Welle | Aug 1, 2026, 6:21 AM

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Vietnam Emerges as Leader in Self-Care Readiness to Alleviate Healthcare Strain in Southeast Asia

A recent study highlights Vietnam's strong support for self-care, positioning it to help ease pressure on overstretched health services across ASEAN countries.

CNA Latest News | Jul 31, 2026, 1:31 AM

Reading space 1 at Bundibugyo Community Library, Bundibugyo Central, Bundibugyo district. This image was obtained under the project Ugandan Libraries Geo Quest by Wikimedia Community User Group and COLAU

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Congo’s Ebola Death Toll Surpasses 1,500 Amid Struggles to Contain Outbreak

The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces a growing Ebola crisis with over 1,500 deaths and no vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain, while international efforts are hampered by conflict and infrastructure challenges.

Al Jazeera | Jul 30, 2026, 8:18 PM

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Hunger Undermines Ebola Response as Cases Surpass 3,200 in DR Congo

The UN World Food Programme calls for urgent funding to address worsening food insecurity that hampers efforts to control the fastest growing Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

UN News | Jul 29, 2026, 7:56 PM

This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019. The illness caused by this virus has been named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

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Anthony Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment at US Senate Hearing on COVID-19 Origins

At a contentious Senate hearing, Dr. Anthony Fauci declined to answer questions about COVID-19 origins, highlighting ongoing political divisions over the pandemic response.

CBS Politics | Jul 29, 2026, 4:40 PM

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UN Warns Climate-Driven Disasters Reach ‘Nightmare Proportions’ Amid Global Heatwaves and Wildfires

UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell highlights escalating climate crises worldwide, with record temperatures and widespread wildfires causing severe human and economic impacts.

UN News | Jul 29, 2026, 1:06 AM

Scanning electron micrograph of HIV-1 budding (in green) from cultured lymphocyte. This image has been colored to highlight important features; see PHIL 1197 for original black and white view of this image. Multiple round bumps on cell surface represent sites of assembly and budding of virions.

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WHO Warns Funding Shortfalls Threaten Progress Against HIV, Hepatitis, and STIs

The World Health Organization cautions that years of advances in combating HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections risk stalling due to funding cuts, humanitarian crises, and persistent inequalities.

UN News | Jul 28, 2026, 6:52 PM

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Wildfires in Spain and France Force Tens of Thousands to Evacuate

Wildfires have surged across Europe, with Spain and France experiencing major blazes that have led to large-scale evacuations and emergency declarations.

UN News | Jul 24, 2026, 10:20 AM

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UN General Assembly Adopts Road Safety Declaration Despite US Objection

The UN General Assembly approved a new global pledge to halve road deaths by 2030, with the United States as the sole opposing vote.

UN News | Jul 21, 2026, 10:24 PM

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WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Outpaces Response as Uganda Marks Progress

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has become the third largest on record, spreading faster than previous outbreaks, while Uganda reports progress amid ongoing risks.

UN News | Jul 16, 2026, 11:10 PM

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WHO Updates Global Guidelines to Reduce Dementia Risk

New recommendations highlight prevention strategies targeting modifiable risk factors to delay or prevent up to 45% of dementia cases worldwide.

UN News | Jul 15, 2026, 10:24 PM

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Lebanon and Israel Conclude Sixth Round of US-Brokered Talks on Withdrawal Zones

Diplomatic discussions in Rome focused on Israel’s withdrawal from designated 'pilot zones' in southern Lebanon, marking progress amid ongoing conflict.

Al Jazeera | Jul 15, 2026, 6:54 PM

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WHO Warns of Fastest-Growing Ebola Outbreak in DRC

The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached record infection levels, with many cases arising from unknown transmission chains.

UN News | Jul 14, 2026, 1:20 PM

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WHO Warns Cancer Cases Could Nearly Double by 2050 Without Urgent Action

The World Health Organization highlights growing global cancer burden and stark survival inequalities, urging stronger prevention and treatment efforts.

UN News | Jul 8, 2026, 1:59 PM

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WHO Chief Reports End of Hantavirus Outbreak and Growing Ebola Crisis in Africa

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus updates on global health emergencies, emphasizing the need for international cooperation amid ongoing outbreaks and challenges.

UN News | Jul 3, 2026, 3:17 PM

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WHO Chief Highlights Global Health Emergencies Amid Ebola Surge and Hantavirus Resolution

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reports the end of the hantavirus outbreak, escalating Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and ongoing challenges in outbreak responses across Africa.

UN News | Jul 3, 2026, 8:35 AM