epidemiology
Congo Ebola outbreak reaches new provinces as treatment workers strike
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has officially expanded into the Tshopo and Haut-Uele provinces. Meanwhile, ongoing labor strikes at a treatment center in Ituri are complicating the public health response.
Measles death toll rises to 738 as 7 more children die in 24hrs
The measles crisis in Bangladesh has intensified as health authorities report 7 new child deaths, pushing the national death toll to 738. Officials continue to manage a high volume of new infections and pediatric hospital admissions.
WHO launches global database on sexually transmitted infection prevalence
The World Health Organization has launched the STI Prevalence Atlas, an open-access repository consolidating research on five sexually transmitted infections. The platform aims to provide standardized data to help policymakers design targeted prevention strategies and monitor transmission.