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Ebola in DR Congo: One month on, scaled up response remains insufficient
The DRC now has more than 780 confirmed cases and 180 deaths, while Uganda has recorded 19 confirmed cases, including two deaths.
On the ground,...
DR Congo: Efforts ramp up as Ebola outbreak accelerates beyond borders
As of 17 June, 896 confirmed cases and 232 deaths had been reported across 31 health zones in the country, with Uganda confirming 19...
Fermentation, flavour and the future of food: Making sustainability delicious
At the Yondu Culinary Studio in Lower Manhattan, chef Jaume Biarnés demonstrates how to coax deep, savoury flavour from a handful of vegetables.
He believes...
Ebola treatment capacity expands in DR Congo as WHO issues new guidelines
WHO has expanded isolation capacity for suspected cases and upgraded treatment facilities, including the construction of individual isolation rooms that meet latest infection prevention...
‘Some question if Ebola is real’: how trust is central in fighting DRC outbreak
Since the outbreak was declared on 15 May, considerable progress has been made on testing capacities, Tarik Jašarević, spokesperson for the World Health Organization...
WHO commends Uganda’s Ebola response, urges vigilance and regional cooperation
The outbreak, confirmed in both the DRC and Uganda in May, is caused by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, for which there is currently no approved...
WHO and Brazil urge world leaders to finalise Pandemic Agreement to prevent future global health crises
Penned by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the message underscored a shared global responsibility to protect humanity...
Women and girls caught up in Yemen’s ‘forgotten crisis’ bear the heaviest toll as funding falls
The UN agency supporting women and girls in the field (UNFPA) is working across the country to meet urgent reproductive needs. It warns that...
‘Perilous moment’ threatens to reverse years of gains in HIV/AIDS response
“There’s no question that this is the most serious disruption in the HIV response since the world came together to fight this disease,” said...
WHO report shows progress in blood safety, but there are worrying gaps
Released on Friday ahead of World Blood Donor Day on 14 June, the WHO study offers the most comprehensive assessment to date of blood...
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