Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo are urging immediate international support as the country battles a worsening Ebola outbreak in Ituri province. Governor Johnny Luboya Nkashama warned that the region could face a major disaster without rapid action. The outbreak began on 15 May and has already caused more than 900 suspected cases…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention called an emergency regional meeting after Uganda confirmed an imported Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease case linked to eastern DR Congo. The meeting is scheduled for May 16. Health authorities from DR Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan will attend. Partners including the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the Pandemic…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged governments to raise so-called “health taxes” on sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages, warning that falling prices are fuelling preventable diseases and injuries worldwide. In two reports released on January 13, WHO said weak and poorly designed tax systems have allowed products linked to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer,…
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank shows that while global access to health services has expanded over the last two decades, billions of people still struggle to get the care they need. The Universal Health Coverage Global Monitoring Report 2025, published on December 6, highlights both progress and…
