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EU convenes special Ebola meeting to discuss preparedness

EU health ministers are set to hold an extraordinary meeting to discuss the Ebola situation.

01 Jun 2026-18:04
Ebola-hit DR Congo faces 'catastrophic collision' of disease and conflict, WHO warns

Ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo is hampering the Ebola outbreak response, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.

27 May 2026-23:30
AFL legend Neale Daniher dies aged 65

25 May 2026-09:41
Uganda urges schools to enforce Ebola prevention measures

Uganda's Ministry of Education and Sports has urged schools and tertiary institutions to strictly implement Ebola prevention measures as the new term begins this week.

20 May 2026-20:42
South Sydney’s Jai Arrow retires following MND diagnosis

20 May 2026-11:14
Bird flu found in deceased polar bear in Svalbard

A polar bear discovered dead in Svalbard has been confirmed to have contracted bird flu.

19 May 2026-20:11
WHO experts meet to explore Ebola Bundibugyo vaccine options amid DR Congo outbreak

International health experts led by the World Health Organization are set to meet to discuss possible vaccine options to help contain a growing Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The meeting comes as health authorities respond to rising infections linked to the Bundibugyo strain of the virus.

19 May 2026-13:35
Poor sleep may signal early Alzheimer’s disease, new research suggests

Sleep loss may be more than just a symptom of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease and could instead serve as an early warning sign, according to new research from the University of Kentucky.

15 May 2026-17:00
Sri Lanka sees rise in dengue cases amid monsoon fears

13 May 2026-09:24
Study links regular egg consumption to lower Alzheimer’s risk

A new long-term study from Loma Linda University Health has suggested that regular egg consumption may be linked to a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease in older adults.

08 May 2026-15:44

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