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Today: August 14, 2026

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Attacks on healthcare in conflict zones averaging more than four a day in 2026, World Health Organization says

Attacks on healthcare facilities, workers and patients in conflict zones including Ukraine and Gaza have continued to rise in 2026, reaching an average

Attacks on healthcare in conflict zones averaging more than four a day in 2026, World Health Organization says
Africa|Health|Political|World

Mpox still a health emergency, says WHO

The mpox outbreak is still a public health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.

Mpox still a health emergency, says WHO
Environment|Health|Science|World

What is a famine and who declares one?

Famine is now occurring in Gaza City

What is a famine and who declares one?
Africa|Health|World

Congo’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak reaches a sixth province

Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread to a sixth province after a death in Bas-Uele, according to Africa's CDC

Congo’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak reaches a sixth province
Food|Health|Science

4 out of 5 toddler foods are ultraprocessed. Nearly half fail to meet nutrition standards

4 out of 5 toddler foods are ultraprocessed. Nearly half fail to meet nutrition standards

4 out of 5 toddler foods are ultraprocessed. Nearly half fail to meet nutrition standards
Health|Science|World

Transport of dead bodies within Congo risks further Ebola spread, UN agency warns

The transport of Ebola victims' bodies between different areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo, often for funerals in their home communities,

Transport of dead bodies within Congo risks further Ebola spread, UN agency warns
Africa|Health|Science|World

Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700

The World Health Organization’s emergencies chief has warned that most Ebola cases in eastern Congo come from unknown transmission chains

Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700
Africa|Health|Science|World

WHO says it has less than half funding needed to fight Ebola 

The World Health Organization has received less than half the funding it needs to fight the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a WHO official said on

WHO says it has less than half funding needed to fight Ebola 
Education|Health|Science|World

Oxford begins first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine

The University of Oxford has launched the first human trial of a vaccine against Bundibugyo ebolavirus, seeking to accelerate efforts to combat an outbreak spreading in the

Oxford begins first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine
Africa|Economy|Environment|Health|MidEast|Political|Science|World

Sudan's cholera outbreak may get worse due to conflict and rains, WHO warns

A cholera outbreak in Sudan could get worse as war, displacement and the onset of the rainy season threaten to exacerbate a humanitarian crisis in the

Sudan's cholera outbreak may get worse due to conflict and rains, WHO warns
Health|World

Ebola outbreak in Congo still spreading, WHO says

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has not yet stabilised and is still expanding as population movement fuels transmission, a World Health Organization official said

Ebola outbreak in Congo still spreading, WHO says
Environment|Health|Science|World

Venezuela health system strained after earthquakes, WHO says

Venezuela's healthcare system is under significant strain, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, with some hospitals damaged and others missing staff

Venezuela health system strained after earthquakes, WHO says
Health|Science|Technology|World

US provides Ebola treatment for outbreak in Congo, bringing trials closer

The U.S. has provided doses of an experimental antibody drug from Mapp Biopharmaceutical for use in clinical trials to fight the

US provides Ebola treatment for outbreak in Congo, bringing trials closer
Health|Science|Travel|World

Quarantine comes to an end for the last of the hantavirus ship passengers in Nebraska

The last eight Americans who endured 42 days in a specialized hospital quarantine unit after exposure to an unusual hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that killed three people have left the Nebraska facility

Quarantine comes to an end for the last of the hantavirus ship passengers in Nebraska
Health|Science|World

Congo Ebola response strained a month after WHO declares international emergency

Health workers battling an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo lack the personnel to

Congo Ebola response strained a month after WHO declares international emergency
Health|Science|World

'Blind spots' could hide full spread of Congo's Ebola outbreak, WHO suggests

There are many "blind spots" in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a World Health Organization expert said on Friday, suggesting the spread of the

'Blind spots' could hide full spread of Congo's Ebola outbreak, WHO suggests
Business|Environment|Health|Science|World

Ebola testing stalled in three Congo labs due to shortages, says WHO

Three laboratories in Democratic Republic of Congo have run out of supplies to test for Ebola, the World Health Organization said, as the outbreak of the

Ebola testing stalled in three Congo labs due to shortages, says WHO
Health|Science|World

Health workers at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest

Health workers inside the epicenter of Congo's outbreak say they are working with little pay or rest

Health workers at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Political|World

US adds $38 million for Ebola as CDC warns outbreak could match 2014

The United States said on Friday it would provide an additional $38 million for Ebola response efforts, as the CDC warned that

US adds $38 million for Ebola as CDC warns outbreak could match 2014
Health|Science|World

'We’re still behind' in Congo's Ebola outbreak even as testing improves, WHO chief says

The World Health Organization chief says Congo's Ebola outbreak had a head start but that testing is improving, even as violence plagues the region

'We’re still behind' in Congo's Ebola outbreak even as testing improves, WHO chief says
Health|Science|World

WHO says Ebola response catching up as confirmed DRC cases hit 344

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that the world is "catching up" with the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo, where

WHO says Ebola response catching up as confirmed DRC cases hit 344
Education|Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Ultraprocessed food scientists say Americans are ‘fed up’ with industry and government inaction

Ultraprocessed food scientists say Americans are ‘fed up’ with industry and government inaction

Ultraprocessed food scientists say Americans are ‘fed up’ with industry and government inaction
Africa|Health|Science|World

WHO says suspected Ebola cases drop to 116 after hundreds ruled out

The World Health Organization said there have been 321 confirmed cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo outbreak and 116

WHO says suspected Ebola cases drop to 116 after hundreds ruled out
Africa|Health|Science|World

WHO chief wraps up visit to Ebola-hit Congo, briefs president on response

The head of the World Health Organization on Monday concluded his visit to Democratic Republic of Congo by briefing the president on the response to the

WHO chief wraps up visit to Ebola-hit Congo, briefs president on response