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WHO member states renew negotiations to finalize pandemic treaty annex

WHO member states renew negotiations to finalize pandemic treaty annex

WHO diplomats are meeting in Geneva to negotiate the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing annex, which aims to ensure fair distribution of medical countermeasures.

Health ·6 Jul 2026, 15:02 ·Lina Park 3 min read
WHO launches global database on sexually transmitted infection prevalence

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.

Health ·4 Jul 2026, 21:34 ·Lina Park 4 min read
DR Congo Ebola outbreak kills 438 as virus spreads to new provinces

DR Congo Ebola outbreak kills 438 as virus spreads to new provinces

A widening Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached 1,406 cases, spreading from Ituri province to urban hubs like Kisangani.

Health ·4 Jul 2026, 00:32 ·Lina Park 3 min read
DR Congo begins clinical trial for potential Ebola treatments

DR Congo begins clinical trial for potential Ebola treatments

Health authorities have launched the PARTNERS clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of Congo to evaluate monoclonal antibodies and remdesivir. The study aims to determine the efficacy of these treatments against the rare Bundibugyo Ebola virus strain.

Health ·3 Jul 2026, 17:35 ·Lina Park 3 min read
WHO adds first diagnostic test for Bundibugyo virus to emergency list

WHO adds first diagnostic test for Bundibugyo virus to emergency list

The World Health Organization has granted Emergency Use Listing to the first molecular diagnostic test for the Bundibugyo virus. This tool aims to assist health authorities in rapidly confirming infections during the ongoing outbreak.

Health ·3 Jul 2026, 14:34 ·Lina Park 3 min read
Rwanda reports Marburg outbreak as Uganda confirms isolated case

Rwanda reports Marburg outbreak as Uganda confirms isolated case

Health authorities are monitoring an isolated fatal case of Marburg virus in Uganda as the region simultaneously responds to an ongoing Ebola outbreak.

Health ·2 Jul 2026, 18:36 ·Lina Park 3 min read
DR Congo Ebola cases climb to 1,274 as death toll reaches 360

DR Congo Ebola cases climb to 1,274 as death toll reaches 360

The Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in the DR Congo is intensifying as health officials face regional conflict, community mistrust, and low contact tracing.

Health ·29 Jun 2026, 11:01 ·Lina Park 3 min read
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo surpasses 1,000 confirmed cases

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo surpasses 1,000 confirmed cases

The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases, complicating medical response as health officials struggle with a lack of specific vaccines for the rare Bundibugyo strain.

Health ·29 Jun 2026, 10:01 ·Lina Park 3 min read
French deaths soar as extreme heat breaks European records

French deaths soar as extreme heat breaks European records

A record-breaking heat wave has caused a surge in mortality in France and triggered infrastructure collapses and wildfires across Europe.

World ·29 Jun 2026, 06:05 ·Samir Haddad 4 min read
Ebola outbreak cases rise to 534 in DR Congo and Uganda

Ebola outbreak cases rise to 534 in DR Congo and Uganda

Public health authorities report that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has not yet reached its peak as cases continue to rise. The response faces significant obstacles, including funding shortages, security concerns, and documented cases in Uganda.

Health ·27 Jun 2026, 16:02 ·Lina Park 3 min read