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WHO Declares End to Cruise Ship Hantavirus Incident
The WHO has declared the hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius officially over after the final monitored contact tested negative and concluded their quarantine.
WHO Reports Eastern Mediterranean Faces Half of Global Humanitarian Crisis
The WHO warns that the Eastern Mediterranean bears nearly half of the world's humanitarian burden, struggling with severe funding gaps and collapsing health systems in places like Gaza, Lebanon, and Sudan.
Sudan Faces New Cholera Surge with 120 Lives Lost
A fresh cholera outbreak in Sudan has claimed 120 lives, exacerbated by ongoing civil conflict and the collapse of the country's healthcare system.
WHO Warns of Disease Risks Following Devastating Venezuela Earthquakes
The WHO warns that Venezuela faces major disease outbreaks and critical medical shortages following two powerful earthquakes that have left thousands dead or injured.
WHO Reports Over 1,300 Heat-Related Deaths Across Europe
The WHO reports that extreme heat in Europe has caused over 1,300 excess deaths since June 21, as the continent faces rapidly warming conditions and record-breaking temperatures.
WHO Attributes Over 1,300 Deaths to European Heatwave as Record Temperatures Surge Eastward
WHO leader Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns that Europe is warming twice as fast as the global average, with over 1,300 deaths linked to recent record-breaking heat.
WHO Announces Upcoming Ebola Drug Trials in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Starting next week, the WHO will initiate clinical trials in the DRC to test two new treatments for the Bundibugyo Ebola strain as the local outbreak continues to challenge medical responders.
WHO leader states global Ebola danger persists at a low level
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the global risk from the current Ebola outbreak is low, even as France reports its first case involving a medical worker.
France Identifies Initial Ebola Patient
France confirms its first Ebola case, involving a doctor returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo, while health officials stress the risk to the public is minimal.
WHO urges global expansion of newborn screening to combat birth defects
The World Health Organisation is calling for increased newborn screening to tackle the rising global impact of birth defects and prevent avoidable childhood disabilities.