GMJ Briefs
WHO urged to declare climate crisis a global public health emergency
Independent expert commission urges WHO to declare climate crisis a public health emergency. WHO estimates 250,000 additional annual deaths from…
WHO Declares Central Africa Ebola Outbreak Global Health Emergency
WHO declares the cross-border Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The declaration follows…
WHO declares new Ebola outbreak international emergency as displacement crisis fuels transmission
WHO declares new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo an international emergency as 2.3 million displaced people face severe food insecurity.…
WHO Declares Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
WHO declares Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda a global public health emergency.
Ebola Outbreak in Congo Surpasses 900 Cases, WHO Confirms 220 Deaths
WHO reports over 900 suspected Ebola cases and 220 deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo. The Bundibugyo strain outbreak is…
Ebola Cases in Eastern Congo Exceed 900 as Health Emergency Declared
WHO declares Public Health Emergency of International Concern as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 900.
Thailand Implements Enhanced Ebola Screening for International Travellers Following WHO Emergency Alert
Thailand implements 21-day quarantine protocols for travellers from ebola-affected regions, joining international efforts to prevent viral transmission through enhanced airport…
US Well-Positioned for Ebola Response Despite New Outbreak, Says Former COVID Task Force Leader
Former COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx says US federal health agencies maintain robust institutional capacity to address current Ebola…