Browsing: Health

– World Health Organization estimates that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could be brought under control within three months if adequate resources are provided. As of Aug. 16, official data reported 5,021 confirmed cases and

– In 2025, the Democratic Republic of the Congo documented 26,064,143 malaria cases, highlighting the widespread nature of the disease across the nation. During the same year, health officials also recorded 29,938 deaths linked to malaria. Guy Esebe Dembo, deputy

– Global health officials issued a warning on Friday that the crisis in Central Africa is accelerating rapidly. The World Health Organization reports that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could become the most deadly in

– The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has resulted in 1,916 fatalities, according to official data up to Aug. 7. The authorities have verified 4,209 cases during this period. This latest figure surpasses the previous total

– Chad’s health authorities have confirmed a severe waterborne health crisis resulting in 13 deaths since late last month when official public alerts were first issued. According to the latest epidemiological data from the Ministry of Public Health of Chad,

– The Belgian public health institute Sciensano released data revealing that in 2022, obesity was linked to 9,509 deaths in Belgium, making up 8.2 percent of the country’s total mortality for that year. This report represents the first systematic effort

– European health organizations are calling on the European Union to implement obligatory heat protection standards as rising temperatures heighten health risks across the continent. The Health and Environment Alliance, known as HEAL, advocates for concrete EU targets aimed at

– Moderna has begun an early-phase trial of a vaccine targeting Bundibugyo ebolavirus amid the increasing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. On August 3, a volunteer in Truro, Nova Scotia, received the initial dose of the mRNA-1469

– Michigan health officials have confirmed two deaths connected to the state’s 2026 cyclosporiasis outbreak. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 11,234 cases as of Aug. 3. The state also recorded 193 hospitalizations through July 30. Both

– Ebola has expanded into DR Congo’s most severe epidemic to date. By July 30, authorities confirmed 3,605 cases, resulting in 1,587 fatalities. The case fatality rate reached 44%. During the most recent full reporting week, teams documented 567 new