DR Congo Ebola Cases Surpass 11,000 in Massive Outbreak
It is a very tragic milestone because it is just not a number, said Dr.
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WHO Launches Measles-Rubella Campaign for Yemeni Children
More than 957,196 children aged 6 to 59 months are targeted by a nationwide measles-rubella vaccination campaign launched on 8 November 2026 across 11 southern governorates…
DRC Ebola Outbreak Tops 5,000 Deaths in Eight Provinces
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has surpassed 5,000 deaths, driven by the Bundibugyo virus strain that has spread across eight provinces and multiple borders.
Gevorg Tamamyan Launches WHO Bid With Botswana Nomination
Dr. Gevorg Tamamyan, an Armenian paediatric oncologist, is challenging the established leadership of the World Health Organization as the youngest candidate in the 2027–2032 election, according…
240 Million Adolescents Lack Physical Activity, WHO Says
Some 240 million adolescents worldwide reported no physical activity—defined as not completing at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise on any day in the previous week—according to new global estimates released by the World Health Organization.
WHO Expert Groups Recommend Two New Ebola Vaccine Candidates for Trials
World Health Organization expert groups have recommended adding two new vaccine candidates, ChAdOx1 BDBV and Moderna’s mRNA-1469, to the ongoing Tumaini clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to combat the Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak.
Potassium-Enriched Salt Could Prevent Millions of Global Deaths
Researchers in Nature Health calculated that replacing regular table salt with potassium-enriched substitutes across 193 countries could prevent nearly three million deaths and more than ten million new cases of cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo Records 10,000 Ebola Cases
More than 10,000 people have been infected in the Democratic Republic of Congo during the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, surpassing a grim milestone as the death toll climbs past 5,000 and the virus reaches neighboring nations.
CDC Issues New Health Rule for US-Bound Flights
Beginning November 3, 2026, every passenger boarding an international flight to the United States must sign a health attestation confirming no recent presence in the Democratic…
Over 74,000 Dead in Gaza One Year After US-Brokered Ceasefire, Officials Say
One year after a US-brokered ceasefire was announced in Gaza, residents face severe water shortages, destroyed housing, and continuing military attacks that have pushed the death…
World Organisation Against Torture: Israel Detains Palestinian Doctors Over Alleged Terror Ties
Dr. Dima Amin is detained in Israel amid accusations of incitement and support for terrorist organizations, as global medical groups demand the suspension of the Israeli…
54 Contacts Traced After Ebola Case Confirmed in Abuja, Nigeria
Nigeria confirmed an imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in Abuja on October 20, 2026, marking the nation’s first infection in over a decade.