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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo puts health system under growing pressure

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing a new Ebola outbreak that is placing additional pressure on an already fragile healthcare system. The United Nations has called for stronger international support as health authorities and humanitarian partners work to contain the spread of the virus. UN......

WHO warns Ebola outbreak in DR Congo could become one of the deadliest on record

The World Health Organization has warned that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could become one of the most serious outbreaks in the disease’s history if transmission is not brought under control quickly. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the......

WHO strengthens partnership with Côte d’Ivoire to support health system transformation

The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking to deepen its cooperation with Côte d’Ivoire as the West African country continues reforms aimed at modernizing its healthcare system and improving access to essential medical services. Following a working visit to Abidjan, WHO Director-General......

WHO raises concerns over Trump’s new vaccine recommendations and calls for science-based policy

The World Health Organization has raised concerns over new vaccine recommendations issued by US President Donald Trump, warning that vaccination policy should be guided by independent scientific evidence rather than political considerations. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus voiced the......

WHO monitors tick-borne diseases in Europe following reported Bourbon virus cases in the United States

The World Health Organization is monitoring tick-borne diseases and changes in tick populations across Europe following reports of Bourbon virus infections in the United States. Health authorities are paying particular attention to potential changes in the geographical distribution of ticks and pathogens......

WHO calls for increased support to contain Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for additional international support to strengthen efforts against the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), warning that the epidemic continues to place significant pressure on national health authorities and humanitarian......

Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo claims over 1,600 lives

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to worsen, with health authorities reporting a steady rise in infections and fatalities. According to the country's National Institute of Public Health, the number of confirmed Ebola cases has reached 3,748, while the death toll......

WHO warns Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is expanding at unprecedented pace

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent warning over the rapidly escalating Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), describing its expansion as occurring at an "exceptional" pace and calling for a stronger international health response. According......

Congo's Ebola outbreak becomes world's second largest as cases surpass 3,500

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has recorded the second-largest Ebola outbreak ever documented, with official figures showing that infections have now exceeded the total reported during the country's devastating 2018–2020 epidemic. Government data released on Friday confirmed 3,532......