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– According to the World Health Organization, containment of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could be achieved within three months if sufficient resources are mobilized. As of August 16, official data indicated 5,021 confirmed cases
– In 2025, the Democratic Republic of the Congo reported a total of 26,064,143 malaria cases, highlighting the extensive reach of the disease nationwide. Officials also documented 29,938 deaths linked to malaria during the same period. Guy Esebe Dembo, deputy
– On Friday, global health authorities issued a warning that the Ebola emergency in Central Africa is escalating rapidly. The World Health Organization stated that the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could become the deadliest in history
– Ebola has claimed 1,916 lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, based on official reports through August 7. The authorities have confirmed a total of 4,209 cases during this outbreak. The current death toll exceeds the previous figure
– Since late last month, authorities in Chad have confirmed that a serious waterborne health crisis has resulted in 13 fatalities. The Ministry of Public Health of Chad has published updated surveillance data showing that the cholera outbreak has caused
– In 2022, the Belgian public health institute Sciensano reported that 9,509 deaths were linked to obesity, making up 8.2 percent of all deaths in the country for that year. This marks the first systematic effort by public health researchers
– European health groups are calling on the European Union to implement mandatory heat safety standards amid rising temperatures that threaten public health across the continent. The Health and Environment Alliance, also known as HEAL, emphasizes the need for concrete
– Moderna has initiated an early-phase clinical trial for a vaccine targeting Bundibugyo ebolavirus amid increasing cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The first dose of the mRNA-1469 vaccine was administered on August 3 in Truro, Nova Scotia.
– Michigan health officials have confirmed that two individuals have died in connection with the state’s 2026 cyclosporiasis outbreak. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported a total of 11,234 cases as of August 3. Throughout July 30,
– The Ebola crisis in DR Congo has escalated into the nation’s most extensive recorded epidemic. By July 30, authorities confirmed a total of 3,605 cases, including 1,587 fatalities. The case fatality rate was calculated at 44%. During the most