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Ebola-hit DR Congo faces 'catastrophic collision' of disease and conflict, WHO warns
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said fighting in DR Congo was hampering efforts to stop spread
May 27, 2026Ebola needs swift response to prevent catastrophe, says DR Congo governor
The governor of Ituri said the more time they lose, the closer the province is to disaster.
May 26, 2026UK scientists developing Ebola vaccine that could be ready for trials in months
The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.
May 22, 2026Ebola risk minimal for World Cup fans, logistics challenges remain - Reuters
Ebola risk minimal for World Cup fans, logistics challenges remain Reuters
May 22, 2026The tragedy of the 'invisible killer' of the young
Bereaved families are calling for a national cardiac screening programme for over-14s
May 22, 2026Gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record levels in Europe
STIs have surged thanks to record cases and gaps in testing and prevention, a health agency reports.
May 21, 2026DR Congo cancels World Cup training camp over Ebola outbreak
The outbreak, caused by a rare Ebola species, is thought to have caused 139 deaths so far.
May 21, 2026More die of suspected Ebola as WHO warns that numbers will rise further
In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.
May 20, 2026'Ebola has tortured us': Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreads
The health minister has acknowledged that medics are playing catch-up with the virus after being slow to detect it.
May 19, 2026Ebola deaths in eastern Congo rise to 131, WHO voices deep concern - Reuters
Ebola deaths in eastern Congo rise to 131, WHO voices deep concern Reuters
May 19, 2026'Ebola has tortured us': Fear as outbreak spreads faster than first thought
Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.
May 19, 2026WHO warns loosely regulated nicotine pouches risk youth addiction - Reuters
WHO warns loosely regulated nicotine pouches risk youth addiction Reuters
May 15, 2026Woman isolating on British island in South Pacific after hantavirus contact
The woman who was on a virus-hit ship shows "no signs of illness", the government of Pitcairn Islands, a British Overseas Territory, says.
May 13, 2026No sign of larger hantavirus outbreak, says UN health agency
The situation could still change and there might be more confirmed cases, warns the head of the World Health Organization.
May 12, 2026US and French nationals test positive for hantavirus after leaving ship
The American national has arrived in Nebraska, while a French woman is isolating in Paris.
May 11, 2026WHO chief reassures Tenerife residents ahead of arrival of virus-hit cruise ship
"This is not another Covid," Tedros Ghebreyesus tells islanders before MV Hondius docks on Sunday.
May 9, 2026Hantavirus: WHO chief says public health risk is low
The origin of the outbreak is still unknown, with the World Health Organisation saying investigations are "still under way".
May 7, 2026Evacuations planned as suspected hantavirus outbreak traps 150 on ship off Cape Verde - Reuters
Evacuations planned as suspected hantavirus outbreak traps 150 on ship off Cape Verde Reuters
May 4, 2026Australia wants to become the first country to eliminate a cancer - can it?
For the first time, Australia has recorded no new cervical cancer diganoses in women under 25.
May 1, 2026WHO global alliance delivers 100 million childhood vaccine doses since 2023 - Reuters
WHO global alliance delivers 100 million childhood vaccine doses since 2023 Reuters
April 24, 2026