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WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda a Global Health Emergency
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda a global health emergency as experts criticize proposed US travel restrictions. New…
UN Agencies Mobilize Emergency Response to New Ebola Outbreak in Eastern DRC
UN agencies deploy emergency medical supplies and surveillance teams within 72 hours of confirming new Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic…
Ebola outbreak spreads to rebel-controlled areas in eastern DR Congo
Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has spread to rebel-controlled territories, ranking as third largest in history. WHO emergency committee…
WHO Declares Ebola Bundibugyo Outbreak in DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency
WHO declares Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in DRC and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern but stops short of…
WHO Raises Ebola Risk to ‘Very High’ in Democratic Republic of Congo
WHO escalates Ebola outbreak risk to 'very high' within Democratic Republic of Congo while maintaining regional risk at 'high' and…
WHO Assembly Approves $6.83 Billion Budget to Combat Health Emergencies and AMR
WHO Member States approve $6.83 billion budget for 2026-2027, prioritizing health emergency preparedness and antimicrobial resistance programmes. The budget represents…
WHO Declares International Health Emergency as Ebola Spreads to Uganda from DRC
WHO declares international health emergency as Ebola outbreak spreads from DRC to Uganda, with vaccine deployment potentially delayed 9 months…
Aid Cuts Hamper Ebola Response as Outbreak Spreads Across East Africa
Health responders warn that Western aid cuts have severely compromised Ebola outbreak response capacity across East Africa. Three countries now…