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The Associated Press found that cutting U.S. foreign aid programs, specifically related to USAID, has led to an increase in the deaths of pregnant women and babies in Nepal. These funding cuts caused the closure of vital nutrition and reproductive outreach programs and left many birthing centers lacking necessary equipment and staff. Experts report that this decline is significantly hindering proper prenatal care, leading to emergencies.

At least 2,000 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak, according to government data, which recorded a total of 4,381 confirmed cases and is the fastest growing on record. Health authorities are struggling to reach remote areas due to challenges like rebel conflict, bad roads, and work stoppages over payment issues. The rare Bundibugyo virus responsible for the disease currently has no approved vaccines or treatments.

Congo reported at least 2,000 deaths from its Ebola outbreak, which is noted as the fastest growing on record. The latest government data showed a total of 4,381 confirmed cases and that 704 patients are currently in admission and isolation. This current outbreak is particularly challenging because the rare Bundibugyo virus responsible has no approved vaccines or treatments.

A Ukrainian drone attack on Nizhnekamsk, a Russian oil hub, killed 13 people and wounded 75 others, according to Tatarstan region authorities. Ukraine's General Staff claimed the force struck a Taneco oil refinery in the city. Separately, the World Health Organization reported that one of its warehouses in the central Dnipro region of Ukraine was struck twice during the conflict.

A Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk killed 12 people and wounded 39 others. Authorities in the Tatarstan region stated that Ukraine is targeting Russian oil facilities with long-range drones to cause shortages. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy framed these attacks as a campaign intended to force Russia into negotiations to end the war.

A Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk killed 12 people and wounded 39 others, according to authorities in the Tatarstan region. Ukraine has been targeting Russian oil facilities with long-range drones, which Zelenskyy says is a campaign to force an end to Russia's invasion. The article also notes that WHO reported one of its warehouses in Ukraine was struck twice.

Workers are increasingly saving funds—called 'burnout funds'—to finance recovery periods when they feel exhausted from work. The trend is linked to accelerating work paces, diminishing job security, and rising costs of living, with reports indicating widespread burnout among employees. Financial advisors suggest these intentional savings build flexibility for potential career resets or breaks.

The World Health Organization's chief states the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in Congo is spreading faster than response efforts. Aid workers are striking over pay issues amid the crisis.

The World Health Organization's chief has arrived in Congo to address the country's Ebola outbreak, which has reached nearly 4,000 cases and 1,751 deaths. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, is the second-largest in history and faces challenges including limited access to remote areas, unapproved treatments, and health worker strikes over unpaid wages.

The WHO director has arrived in Congo to address the escalating Ebola outbreak, which has reached nearly 4,000 cases and 1,751 deaths, making it the second-largest in history. Challenges include the lack of approved treatments, ongoing conflict in Ituri province, and health workers' strikes affecting response efforts.

The WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has arrived in Congo to address the escalating Ebola outbreak, which has reached nearly 4,000 cases and 1,751 deaths. The Bundibugyo virus causing the outbreak has no approved treatment or vaccine, and challenges include conflict in Ituri province, inaccessible areas, and health worker strikes.

DR Congo's Ebola outbreak has resulted in 1,707 deaths since May. The WHO is accelerating vaccine trials for the Bundibugyo strain as cases rise in Ituri.

A new Ebola vaccine trial for the Bundibugyo species is underway in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as the outbreak spreads, with rising cases and deaths. The World Health Organization noted efforts to develop the world's first vaccine for this strain, though results may take months.

Ebola has killed 1,707 people in eastern Congo, with 3,802 cases recorded, as the outbreak spreads faster than health officials can track. Challenges include ineffective contact tracing, community mistrust, armed conflict, and lack of approved vaccines for the Bundibugyo virus strain.

The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County issued a mosquito-borne illness advisory following a confirmed locally-acquired dengue fever case. Health officials recommend eliminating standing water and using mosquito repellent to prevent spread, while monitoring for other illnesses like West Nile virus and chikungunya continues.

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed over 1,700 people, with the majority of cases concentrated in Ituri province. The World Health Organization is accelerating trials to address the outbreak.

Ebola has killed 1,707 people in eastern Congo, with 3,802 cases recorded as the outbreak surges. The Bundibugyo virus, which lacks approved vaccines or treatments, is spreading rapidly due to community transmission and challenges like armed conflict and delayed contact tracing.

Ebola has killed 1,707 people in eastern Congo with 3,802 cases recorded, driven by community spread and challenges including conflict, mistrust, and funding gaps. The outbreak, linked to the Bundibugyo virus with no approved vaccines, is concentrated in Ituri province, while WHO and Africa CDC leaders are visiting the region to address the crisis.

The Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing its largest Ebola outbreak in history, with over 3,600 cases and 1,500 deaths caused by the Bundibugyo strain, which lacks vaccines or treatments. The crisis is compounded by conflict and hunger, while the Trump administration’s cuts to foreign aid, including eliminating 90% of USAID foreign-aid contracts, are cited as factors undermining global health infrastructure.

Bill Maher criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci for alleged lies about the origin of the virus during a Senate hearing where Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times. Maher disputed Fauci's claims about the virus originating from a Wuhan wet market and referenced Fauci's diary suggesting lab leak theories were discussed. The World Health Organization's 2025 report supporting a zoonotic origin was also mentioned.

Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Jeanne Shaheen urge the State Department to release $608 million in aid and $1.7 million in family-planning supplies to address an Ebola outbreak in East Africa, particularly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The senators argue that providing family-planning resources and supporting health clinics can prevent deaths among women and fetuses affected by the virus.

Senators Lisa Murkowski and Jeanne Shaheen urged the State Department to release $608 million in congressionally-approved family-planning funds and $1.7 million in stored medical supplies to address an Ebola outbreak in East Africa. The lawmakers emphasized the urgency of providing resources to women and infants in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the virus has caused over 3,500 cases and 1,556 deaths.

A study by the University of Texas found that 81% of toddler snacks in grocery aisles are ultra-processed, with nearly half exceeding WHO guidelines for sugar, sodium, fat, or calories. Nutrition experts warn these foods may alter toddlers' taste preferences and displace nutrient-rich options like fruits and vegetables.

The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed over 1,500 people, with 3,442 cases recorded as of Tuesday. The Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved vaccines or treatments, is spreading in eastern Congo's Ituri province and five other provinces, complicated by conflict-related displacement and insufficient contact tracing. Uganda has declared itself free of Ebola.

The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in Congo has resulted in 1,521 deaths and 3,442 cases as of Tuesday, driven by the Bundibugyo virus with no approved vaccines or treatments. Challenges include lagging contact tracing at 78%, displacement from armed conflict, and attacks on health facilities, with the outbreak concentrated in Ituri province and affecting five other provinces including Kisangani.

The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has killed over 1,500 people, with 3,442 cases recorded as of Tuesday. The Bundibugyo virus, which lacks approved vaccines or treatments, is primarily concentrated in Ituri province, while contact tracing remains below the 95% target needed to control transmission. Security concerns and attacks on medical facilities have disrupted international aid efforts.

The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has killed 1,521 people out of 3,442 recorded cases as of Tuesday, driven by the Bundibugyo virus with no approved vaccines or treatments. Contact tracing remains below the 95% target, and security challenges have disrupted aid efforts, though partners are considering returning as conditions stabilize.

The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has killed 1,521 people as of Tuesday, with 3,442 total cases recorded. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus with no approved vaccines or treatments, is concentrated in Ituri province and faces challenges including inadequate contact tracing and security threats disrupting aid efforts.

The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed over 1,500 people, with 3,442 cases recorded as of Tuesday. The outbreak, linked to the Bundibugyo virus with no approved vaccines, is concentrated in Ituri province but has spread to five others. Security challenges and aid worker withdrawals have hindered response efforts, while Uganda declared itself Ebola-free.

Trump has cut funding for the World Health Organization (WHO) from the Gavi vaccine alliance. This decision follows a long-standing feud between Trump and a UN group.

Climate change is shifting childhood malaria risk in sub-Saharan Africa, creating new risk areas in the east and south while reducing it in western regions. A study in Nature attributes these changes to rising temperatures and highlights that public health measures, not climate, are the primary driver of malaria risk shifts.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, now-retired, invoked the Fifth Amendment during a Republican-led Senate hearing on his handling of the pandemic. Sen. Rand Paul subpoenaed him and released diary entries, which Fauci claims are taken out of context. Fauci's attorney called the accusations 'false and disgraceful.'

Dr. Anthony Fauci is set to testify before a Senate committee investigating the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. The hearing, led by Sen. Rand Paul, includes documents released by Paul suggesting Fauci knew of a possible lab origin in Wuhan, China, though Fauci has stated a lab leak is unlikely. The World Health Organization's 2025 report lists a lab leak as a possible scenario but cites zoonotic transmission as more likely.

Four out of five toddler foods in the US are ultraprocessed, with nearly half failing World Health Organization nutritional benchmarks. These products often contain high levels of sugar, sodium, and saturated fats, despite guidelines prohibiting added sugars and artificial sweeteners for children under 36 months.

Uganda declared itself free of Ebola after 42 days with no new cases following its last patient's discharge in June 2023, linking its outbreak to cross-border transmission from Congo's Ituri province. Congo continues to face a severe outbreak with over 3,200 cases and 1,437 deaths, marking the fastest Ebola outbreak on record.

Minnesota lawmakers failed to pass a bill regulating toxic phthalates during the 2026 legislative session. Phthalates, found in plastics, personal care products, and food packaging, disrupt reproductive health by interfering with the Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Gonadal (HPG) axis. The article highlights challenges in consumer awareness due to labeling loopholes and the need for safer alternatives.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking youth input to shape Africa's health strategy through 2035. The call was made during the Youth Consultative Forum on the WHO African Regional Strategic Plan 2026–2030 and Vision 2035 held in Abuja at the United Nations Conference Room.

Europe is experiencing rapid warming, with temperatures rising twice as fast as the global average since the 1990s. Extreme heat is causing significant health risks, productivity losses, and economic costs for businesses, as European companies are underprepared for increasing heatwaves and a predicted 'very strong' super El Niño event.

Health workers in Congo's eastern region struck over unpaid bonuses, disrupting Ebola care as cases near 3,000 with 1,309 deaths. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, faces challenges including funding gaps, conflict, and lack of approved vaccines.

Health workers in Congo's eastern Ituri province struck at an Ebola treatment center over unpaid bonuses, disrupting care as confirmed cases near 3,000 with over 1,300 deaths. Challenges include conflict, funding gaps, and difficulty tracing infections due to displacement and unidentified patient zero.