#World Health Organization
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HealthWHO Confirms No Plague Cases Detected Following Russian Lab Worker's Fatal Pneumonia
The World Health Organization reports no registered plague cases and an unknown cause of death following the fatal pneumonia of a laboratory worker at a Russian plague research institute.
HealthOne Year Post-Ceasefire, Gaza's Healthcare System Faces Ongoing Collapse and Severe Shortages
A year after the announced ceasefire, Gaza's healthcare system continues to collapse amid severe supply shortages, restricted medical evacuations, and ongoing violence.
HealthKenya Averts Second Ebola Scare as Suspected Patient Tests Negative
Fears of a second Ebola case in Kenya have eased after preliminary tests for a suspected patient came back negative. The development follows the country's first-ever recorded case linked to the ongoing outbreak originating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
HealthUnderstanding Pneumonic Plague: Risks, Symptoms, and Global Concerns
Following the death of a lab researcher in Russia, health organizations are closely monitoring pneumonic plague, a rare and deadly form of the bacterial infection caused by Yersinia pestis.
Breaking NewsThree Years of War: How Israel's Campaign Has Fundamentally Transformed Gaza
Three years of war in Gaza have devastated infrastructure, caused massive displacement, and decimated the economy, healthcare, and education systems.
HealthDR Congo Mourns Local Official Beaten to Death Over Ebola Stance
Mourners in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo have buried Marie-Celestin Karondwa, a local official who was beaten to death after publicly defending the government's Ebola response.
HealthDRC Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 8,000 Cases Amid Deepening Public Mistrust and Violence
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded over 8,000 Ebola cases and nearly 4,000 deaths as deep-seated public mistrust and violence hinder containment efforts.
HealthYemen Minister Warns of Impending Health System Collapse Amid Severe Funding Shortages
Yemen's Minister of Public Health and Population Qasim Buhaibeh warns that shrinking funding and ongoing conflict could cause a total collapse of healthcare services in parts of the country.
HealthDR Congo Begins Critical Ebola Vaccine Rollout for Frontline Health Workers as Death Toll Mounts
Health workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have begun receiving the Ervebo vaccine in Bunia to combat a severe Ebola outbreak driven by the Bundibugyo virus.
HealthEbola Outbreak Spreads to Seventh Province in DR Congo Amid Rising Concerns
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached a seventh province, raising fears as total cases and fatalities continue to climb.
HealthWHO Warns of Looming Health Disaster in Gaza as Winter Rains Approach Amid Water Contamination
The World Health Organization warns that the upcoming winter rains in Gaza will worsen a severe public health crisis driven by surging water contamination and rising diarrhea cases.
HealthAnxiety Mounts Among Parents and Teachers as DR Congo Starts School Year Amid Record Ebola Outbreak
Parents and teachers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have raised safety concerns as a new school year begins amid the country's largest-ever Ebola outbreak, driven by the Bundibugyo virus.
HealthDemocratic Republic of Congo Initiates Urgent Ebola Vaccinations for Front-Line Health Workers Amid Spreading Outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo has started vaccinating front-line health workers against Ebola as the deadly outbreak continues to spread under challenging conditions, though the effectiveness against the new strain is still being tested.
HealthUganda Declared Free of Ebola by WHO After Passing Mandatory Monitoring Period
The World Health Organization has officially declared Uganda free of Ebola after the country passed the mandatory 42-day monitoring period without new cases. Meanwhile, the outbreak in the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to accelerate.
HealthDR Congo Receives Over 16,000 Ervebo Vaccine Doses to Combat Deadly Ebola Outbreak
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has received more than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine to help combat its deadliest-ever Ebola outbreak, with more supplies expected next week.
HealthInside the DR Congo Ebola Crisis: How a Rare Strain Became the Deadliest Outbreak in History
A rare strain of Ebola has become the deadliest outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's history, as health workers battle the virus amidst armed conflict and delayed detection in Ituri Province.
HealthDemocratic Republic of Congo Ebola Outbreak Surpasses Previous Records to Become Country's Deadliest
The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest in the country's history with 2,325 deaths recorded. Weak health infrastructure and delayed case detection have driven the fatality rate to 46 percent.
HealthEscalating Ebola Crisis in Democratic Republic of the Congo Surpasses Containment Efforts
The Ebola outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has claimed 2,000 lives and is spreading faster than any previous crisis, according to the World Health Organization.
HealthNew Animal Transmission Sparks Rapid Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
A new study reveals that the fast-moving Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was triggered by a fresh animal-to-human transmission event, prompting international travel restrictions and intensified response efforts.