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Ebola outbreak continues to evolve rapidly; deaths top 100 in Congo
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (214+ words) At least 100 persons have been killed in Africa during the current Ebola Virus Disease outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus that has largely affected the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Local authorities, in collaboration with WHO and partners, are undertaking…...
The Health Wrap: responding to Ebola, undermining science, cancer discoveries " and beyond economic indicators
15+ hour, 37+ min ago (1678+ words) Focus on global, national and local health matters This edition of The Health Wrap travels far and wide, from wintry Sydney to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, and also to the United States,…...
Iraq records 145 hemorrhagic fever cases and nine deaths in 2026 so far
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (349+ words) 964media Iraq records 145 hemorrhagic fever cases and nine deaths in 2026 so far BAGHDAD " Iraq has recorded 145 laboratory-confirmed hemorrhagic fever cases and nine deaths since the start of 2026, the Health Ministry said Monday, with 40 new infections and one death logged in the…...
Missionary doctor who contracted Ebola in Congo released from hospital
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (297+ words) An American medical missionary who contracted Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been released from hospital in Germany. The international Christian missions organization Serge confirmed May 20 that Dr. Peter Stafford tested positive for the Bundibugyo Ebola…...
JICA and Noguchi train experts to fight infectious diseases
7+ hour, 11+ min ago (65+ words) Ghana Web - You are only allowed to submit content which you have created yourself. - No nudity, pornography and any unlawful content is permitted. - You grant Ghana Web the right to publish and use your content. - You allow Ghana Web to…...
Antibiotic resistance in oceans: Global health risks
9+ hour, 34+ min ago (370+ words) OC Academy Recent scientific findings highlight a growing global concern regarding antibiotic resistance in oceans. Consequently, researchers discovered that genes enabling bacteria to resist medications now exist across multiple marine basins. Professionals interested in the clinical implications of these emerging…...
Congo's Ebola outbreak rises to over 100 deaths out of 550 cases as conflict slows response
42+ min ago (799+ words) Attacks on health workers from angry residents, skepticism among some locals and armed conflict in hot spots continue to challenge efforts to stop the Ebola outbreak declared on May 15, caused by a severe form of the disease. Out of the…...
Measles catch-up immunization program rolled out for children this weekend
12+ hour, 35+ min ago (399+ words) Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry is continuing its MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) Catch-up Immunization Program for children aged between 9 months and 15 years over this weekend. Accordingly, the program is held island-wide on Jan. 20 and 21. The measles vaccination rollout was kicked off…...
WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak Is Spreading Across Borders As Cases Rise In Africa
8+ hour, 19+ min ago (337+ words) WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak Is Spreading Across Borders In Africa (Pic: AI image) According to the WHO's latest update, the risk level is currently assessed as very high in the DRC and high in Uganda and neighboring countries that share…...
Sewage samples could help track pathogens, surveil illness during World Cup
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (446+ words) As thousands of travelers descend upon North Texas for the FIFA World Cup, regional public health officials are ramping up wastewater testing. The process, which includes testing sewage samples from designated spots for certain diseases, viruses and bacterial infections, is…...