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Africa
Congo Ebola Death Toll Passes 4,000 as Treatment Centre Is Attacked
The record Bundibugyo-virus outbreak is spreading across eastern Congo while violence, distrust and unpaid health workers complicate containment.
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Africa
Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak in the DRC: Why WHO Says the Response Is Improving but the Risk Is Not Over
WHO reports signs of reduced transmission in parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but the Bundibugyo virus outbreak…
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Health
WHO Warns One in Four Doctors Is Nearing Retirement as Global Shortage Grows
WHO’s first annual global workforce report finds major staffing inequalities and warns that ageing doctors could deepen the projected 2030…
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Asia
Fiji Declares HIV a National Emergency as Infections Surge
Fiji declared HIV a national emergency after a sharp rise in infections, with WHO urging expanded testing, PrEP, harm reduction…
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Health
WHO Pandemic Talks Advance on Sharing Pathogen Samples and Benefits
WHO member states advanced negotiations on pathogen access and benefit sharing before the UN General Assembly’s pandemic discussions.
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Africa
WHO Keeps Ebola Risk at Highest Level in DR Congo, Advises Against Travel Bans
WHO's latest assessment keeps the Ebola risk very high in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and high in neighbouring…
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Africa
WHO Keeps Congo Ebola Outbreak at Global Emergency Level as Transmission Expands
WHO says the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains a public health emergency of international…
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