Ebola: US ban on travellers from DRC, Uganda or South Sudan ‘not the solution’
Africa CDC says restrictions could increase public health risks and highlight ‘deeper structural injustice’ in global healthA US travel ban…
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WHO honours six global health champions at World Health Assembly
According to WHO, recipients strengthened health systems, advanced disease control, and expanded healthcare access for vulnerable populatio…
US at Ebola risk after Detroit-bound flight scare; CDC takes action
US health authorities have implemented new Ebola screening measures after a traveler from Central Africa was removed from a flight in Canad…
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Residents set fire to an Ebola centre in DR Congo as fear and anger grow over outbreak
People set fire to an Ebola treatment centre in a town at the heart of the outbreak in eastern DR Congo on Thursday after being stopped fro…
New weight-loss shot appears to outperform other obesity drugs on market
Eli Lilly says participants in a sizable trial of retatrutide lost much more weight compared to other weight-loss drugsA new weight-loss dr…
Ebola: Sudanese embassy in Kampala issues warning as Uganda on high alert
The Sudanese embassy in Kampala has issued an advisory urging Sudanese citizens in the country...The post Ebola: Sudanese embassy in Kampal…
STAT+: Acting head of NIH’s infectious disease institute reported to have stepped down
Jeffery Taubenberger, the acting head of the NIAID, the NIH’s infectious disease institute, is reported to have stepped down.
Passenger from Congo boards flight ‘in error’, prompting diversion to Canada amid Ebola outbreak
Air France flight en route to Detroit, Michigan, landed in Montreal after virus-related travel restrictionsSign up for the Breaking News US…
US curbs on travelers exposed to deadly viruses may infringe rights and deter volunteers
Strict restrictions on Americans with exposure to Ebola and hantavirus highlight officials’ previous rhetoric on public health measuresThe …
Syphilis and gonorrhoea reach record highs, European health agency warns
Bacterial sexually transmitted infections have been rising across Europe for a decade, reaching record levels, according to the European Ce…
Gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record levels in Europe
STIs have surged thanks to record cases and gaps in testing and prevention, a health agency reports.
Hong Kong issues red travel alert for DR Congo as deadly Ebola outbreak spreads
Hong Kong has issued a red travel alert for the Democratic Republic of Congo as Ebola outbreaks escalate in Central Africa, with at least 1…
Congo-Kinshasa: Unicef Raises Concern Over Impact On Children in DRC, Uganda
[Premium Times] The outbreak, which the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PH…
US is ‘simply choosing not to stop’ Ebola outbreak after massive public health cuts, experts say
Hundreds of cases reported in the DRC after USAID has been dismantled and key scientific research canceledA previously undetected outbreak …
Lyme disease cases in England rise by more than 20% in a year
Scientists developing vaccines and anti-tick treatments amid growing concern over spread of diseaseCases of Lyme disease have risen more th…
COVID is shaping Americans' reaction to Ebola and hantavirus
Some Americans seem to be extra-alarmed about Ebola and hantavirus in the wake of COVID-19. But public health experts say they don't expect…
White House denies blocking Ebola evacuation
The White House has denied a report claiming that the United States blocked the return of Ebola-infected missionary doctor Peter Stafford.
Singapore monitoring rise in COVID-19 infections; current vaccine still effective for protection
The increase in COVID-19 cases could be due to several factors, including waning population immunity, said the Communicable Diseases Agency.
South Africa: The HIV Prevention Jab Scientists Hoped for is Finally Here. Now Comes the Hard Part
[Bhekisisa] On June 5, South Africa is about to begin one of its most important HIV prevention drives in decades. The country will start to…
Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type
Healthcare workers in eastern Congo said Wednesday they are underprotected and undertrained in a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak of a rare…
Israel's health ministry warns citizens against Ebola-affected areas
イスラエル保健省は、エボラ出血熱の流行地域への渡航を国民に警告した。感染リスクが高い地域への不要不急の渡航を避けるよう呼びかけている。
South Africa: South Africa Government Contributes $2.5 Million to Ebola Outbreak Response
[SAnews.gov.za] The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has welcomed South Africa's multimillion-dollar contribu…
Uganda: Ugandans Question WHO Over 'Ebola Bundibugyo' Naming
[Nile Post] A fresh debate has erupted in Uganda over the naming of the Ebola Bundibugyo virus strain, with diplomats, journalists, and sec…
Congo-Kinshasa: Health Authorities Are Racing to Contain Ebola in the DR Congo and Uganda. Here's What's Making It So Challenging
[The Conversation Africa] The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is grappling with a rising Ebola epidemic, with almost 600 cases detected …
MND has been called 'the beast'. We still don't know what causes it
As another rugby league player is diagnosed with motor neurone disease, we asked experts why so little is known about what causes it.
Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola Outbreak - 'Every Epidemic Begins in a Community and Ends in a Community'
[UN News] Facing a fast-moving Ebola outbreak caused by a rare strain of the virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) is relying on a rap…
Containing Ebola is hard. The U.S. made it worse
One thing is certain: The decimation of USAID will make containing the spread much more difficult.
Ebola likely circulating in Congo for 2 months, outbreak to grow, WHO says
WHO experts believe the first death was followed by a super-spreader event either at a funeral or a healthcare facility
Ebola outbreak likely started months ago, spread undetected
The rare Bundibugyo strain circulated for "a couple months" before being identified in blood samples on May 15.
Ebola fears surge in Congo amid rapid spread of virus's rare type
The rare type of Ebola, known as Bundibugyo virus, spread undetected for weeks following the first known death while authorities tested for…