Congo Ebola Death Toll Surpasses 4,000 as Treatment Center Burns
Congo’s Ebola outbreak surpassed 4,000 deaths, as health authorities struggle to contain the Bundibugyo strain amid escalating violence in Ituri province.
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Indonesian Health Minister Budi Sadikin Vies for WHO Leadership Amid Reform Calls
Indonesian Health Minister Budi Sadikin is running to become a leader of the World Health Organization, aiming to address challenges including funding, as reported by Asianews and…
Children are dying’: Fiji declares HIV emergency
Fiji declared a national HIV emergency after 18 babies died from the virus in 2025, with new infections rising 27% year-on-year and 39% of those living with HIV unaware of their…
WHO Eyes Male Contraceptives, Expands Global Birth Control Options
The World Health Organization has issued new global guidelines expanding recommended contraceptive methods, including longer-lasting oral pills and implants, while publishing its…
DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Remains Uncontrolled as Cases Surge in North Kivu
Democratic Republic of the Congo health officials report that the Ebola outbreak has surpassed 7,890 confirmed cases and 3,799 deaths across 63 health zones in seven provinces…
DR Congo Faces Severe Health Worker Shortages Amid Growing Ebola Outbreak
The World Health Organization warned on Wednesday that the Democratic Republic of the Congo faces severe bed and healthcare worker shortages as its fastest-growing Ebola outbreak…
How Prolonged Screen Time Impacts Glaucoma Management
Remote workers and digital device users staring at screens for eight to ten hours daily face heightened risks of digital eye strain, reduced blinking frequency, and dryness.
WHO Launches First Prequalification Pathway for Childhood Cancer Medicines
The World Health Organization launched a new market-shaping strategy on September 15, 2026, alongside its first-ever prequalification pathway for twelve childhood cancer…
Congo Bundibugyo Outbreak Expands in North Kivu and Ituri
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached divergent trajectories, with transmission declining in Ituri province while surging sharply in North Kivu…
Indonesia Wildfires: Super El Niño Sparks Toxic Haze and Health Crisis
Toxic haze from weeks-long wildfires is blanketing parts of Indonesia and spreading across South East Asia amid a severe “super” El Niño.
Anthropic Offers $5M Grant to Test AI Chatbots in Mental Health Crises
Anthropic has launched a $5 million grant opportunity to fund independent research teams testing whether AI chatbots fail users during mental health crises.
China Reports Two New H9N2 Avian Influenza Cases in Anhui and Beijing
China reported two new human cases of H9N2 avian influenza in August 2026, one in Anhui Province and another in Beijing.