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Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to new health zones

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has spread to three additional health zones, according to a government report released on Thursday, as the number of confirmed cases continued to rise.

12 Jun 2026-09:20
Uganda deploys health workers to DR Congo to support Ebola response

Uganda has deployed a team of health workers to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to help contain the Ebola outbreak in the neighboring country, a senior health official said on Monday.

08 Jun 2026-17:14
Christian Eriksen's health update after Denmark star collapses in friendly

08 Jun 2026-14:06
Indonesia jails former deputy minister

A Jakarta court on Thursday sentenced former Indonesian Deputy Manpower Minister Immanuel Ebenezer Gerungan to four and a half years in prison after finding him guilty of accepting bribes linked to the issuance of workplace safety certificates.

04 Jun 2026-15:06
What is eco-paralysis? Climate anxiety is paralyzing youth mental health

As severe heatwaves, destructive wildfires, and unexpected floods reshape the physical landscape, the climate crisis is quietly triggering a profound psychological emergency. For an increasing number of people—particularly the younger generation—overwhelming fear regarding environmental destruction is moving past standard anxiety and hardening into a dangerous mental state known as "eco-paralysis".

01 Jun 2026-17:00
UN declares emergency over untreatable Ebola strain in Congo

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) is rushing to the Democratic Republic of Congo as a rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak outpaces the international response. This latest wave has officially been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, marking it as the third-largest Ebola outbreak in recorded history.

28 May 2026-18:55
WHO chief travels to Congo as Ebola cases rise

28 May 2026-14:43
DRC Ebola outbreak: More than 900 suspected cases identified

More than 900 suspected cases of Ebola have been identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced on Sunday.

25 May 2026-10:32
Burkina Faso steps up Ebola prevention measures

Burkina Faso has intensified preventive measures against Ebola virus disease, with health authorities emphasizing that no cases have been detected in the country so far.

24 May 2026-17:28
Ebola outbreak sparks alarm as US cuts health support

A growing Ebola outbreak in central Africa has raised concerns among global health experts, who warn that major cuts to US public health funding and international assistance are weakening efforts to contain the virus.

22 May 2026-14:23