World Health Organisation

Health & Environment

WHO pushes first vaccine for Ebola as Congo outbreak grows

Wed, 05 Aug 2026

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that efforts are advancing to develop the world's first vaccine against the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, as the largest recorded outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to drive up cases and deaths.

Health & Environment

Ebola cases in Congo rise to 710; death toll hits 139

Sun, 14 Jun 2026

The Ministry of Health in the Democratic Republic of Congo announced on Saturday that the number of confirmed Ebola cases in the country had risen to 710, while 139 deaths have been recorded.

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Conflict deepens health crisis across Middle East, says WHO

Wed, 11 Mar 2026

More than ten days into the conflict, health systems across Middle East are under strain as injuries and displacement rise, attacks on health care continue, according to WHO. And added to that is the airspace restrictions that have disrupted the movement of medical supplies from its global logistics hub in Dubai