United Nations — A new assessment from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) warns that the Ebola outbreak could cost Africa USD 3.6 billion, push 985,000 people into poverty, and put 300,000 jobs at risk. The new analysis shows that the damage extends well beyond just those infected, disproportionately harming vulnerable populations and creating trade…
WHO Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, announced the development on Thursday, saying no new cases had been reported since 25 May. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the international hantavirus outbreak linked to the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius officially over after the last identified contact completed quarantine, tested negative and returned home. WHO Director-General, Tedros…
Angel Carter had breastfed her baby, Ashaan, exclusively from the day he was born. But last November, when Ashaan was 9 months old, it was time for Carter to transition her son to a sippy cup. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
Bunia/Nairobi/Geneva, 22 June 2026 – The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) continues to deliver essential materials to areas affected by the Bundibugyo Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is prepositioning supplies in neighboring countries (Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, and South Sudan) as part of a 2.9…
SAN Francisco, United States, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo — Even with a pause in the violence, communities will still need to be heard – and to be convinced that responders mean them well. Every global health textbook starts with colonialism. International health and extraction went hand in hand for centuries. Disease prevention in…
This method, known as the Sterile Insect Technique, has been in use for many years to control a variety of insect populations, including fruit flies and mosquitos. It works by hatching flies in an enclosed space, and then exposing them to radiation to make them sterile before releasing them into the wild.
Dodoma — TANZANIA has urged East African countries to strengthen regional cooperation and emergency preparedness in response to the ongoing ebola outbreak in parts of East and Central Africa, warning that infectious diseases continue to pose a cross-border threat that requires collective action. The call was made on in Dodoma by the Deputy Minister for…
DRC and neighbouring Uganda are seeing another outbreak of the deadly Bundibugyo Ebola strain. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recorded 10 confirmed and 223 suspected Ebola deaths since the outbreak was declared on 15 May, among more than 1,000 confirmed and suspected cases. Around the world, Anglican churches, networks and charities are working to…
The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) reaffirm their strong partnership and shared commitment to protect the health and well-being of the people of Ituri Province and the nation at large, following the joint mission to Bunia led by Dr Samuel Roger Kamba, Minister of Health,…
How is the World Bank Group responding to the Ebola Outbreak The World Bank Group is responding swiftly to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. We are drawing on our investments in health preparedness — and the financing tools built specifically for moments like this — to help countries…
