Keywords: Disease Control


WHO aims to contain Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo within three months

The World Health Organization (WHO) is aiming to bring the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo under control within three months, provided that sufficient resources are made available to support containment efforts. WHO coordinator Thierno Balde said during a briefing in Geneva......

Uganda declared Ebola-free after containing latest outbreak

Uganda has officially been declared free of Ebola after health authorities confirmed the end of the country’s latest outbreak, marking a major achievement in efforts to contain the deadly viral disease. The outbreak, which was identified in mid-May 2026, resulted in 20 confirmed infections and......

Africa pledges $910 million to strengthen Ebola response efforts

The African Union has announced a $910 million funding commitment aimed at strengthening the response to the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak affecting parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, according to a statement released by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The......

United States expands Ebola screening to Atlanta Airport amid rising concerns

The United States has expanded its enhanced Ebola screening program to include Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as authorities respond to ongoing concerns over outbreaks in Africa. The decision means that travelers arriving......

Pediatric cardiologist dismissed after controversy over infant vaccine policy

Dr. Kirk Milhoan, a pediatric cardiologist and former chair of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, has been dismissed from his position following backlash over his role in modifying national guidelines on infant hepatitis B vaccinations.......

America's opioid crisis: A public health emergency demanding urgent action

America is grappling with an escalating opioid and substance abuse crisis that claims tens of thousands of lives annually. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals over 82,000 fatal overdoses in the latest reporting period, driven primarily by the surge of fentanyl, a synthetic......

Low lung cancer screening rates in the U.S. hinder lifesaving potential

Lung cancer screening rates in the United States remain alarmingly low, with only 18.7% of eligible adults undergoing recommended low-dose CT scans, according to a 2024 study by the American Cancer Society (ACS). These screenings, designed for adults aged 50 to 80 with significant smoking histories,......

Spain halts cattle exports to Morocco amid lumpy skin disease outbreak

Spanish authorities have suspended the export of live cattle to Morocco after confirming several outbreaks of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in northeastern Spain. The temporary measure, reported by El Faro de Ceuta, is intended to contain the spread of the virus and safeguard both animal health and the agricultural......

CDC issues warning over chikungunya virus outbreak in China’s Guangdong province

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a travel advisory for Americans visiting China, as an outbreak of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus rapidly spreads in Guangdong province. The warning follows a surge in infections, with over 7,000 confirmed cases reported in the......