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WHO Reports 30.4 Million Facing Humanitarian Crisis Amid Regional Conflicts and Funding Shortages
A new WHO report highlights that 30.4 million people in the Eastern Mediterranean need aid as conflict and underfunding cause a collapse in essential healthcare services.
Unpaid DR Congo Ebola responders threaten labor action
Medical staff on the front lines of the DR Congo Ebola outbreak are threatening a strike over unpaid wages, as the WHO warns the infection rate may be significantly higher than reported.
Ebola Death Toll Reaches 600 in Democratic Republic of Congo
The Ebola death toll in the Democratic Republic of Congo has hit 600, with officials monitoring the spread of the rare Bundibugyo strain while testing new treatments.
Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Scaling Faster Than Anticipated
Health officials warn that the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading more aggressively than initially feared, with suspected case counts potentially surpassing 1,000.