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Over 500 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo from an Ebola outbreak linked to reduced international aid, including cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Experts attribute weakened healthcare systems and delayed containment efforts to these funding reductions, which have exacerbated the spread of the Bundibugyo strain.

The U.S.-Africa Business Summit, originally scheduled for July 26-29, 2026 in Mauritius, has been postponed by the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) and the Government of Mauritius. The decision was made in response to guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Mauritius Ministry of Health regarding the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa.

Ghana introduces a new e-visa system and waives visa fees for all African business travellers on Africa Day to boost tourism and business. The WHO warns DR Congo's neighbours about Ebola outbreak risks, and Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appoints economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô as the new prime minister.

A person suffered from heartburn and agony for 18 months before being diagnosed with stomach cancer. Doctors initially treated them with tablets for indigestion and antibiotics. The correct diagnosis was eventually made, highlighting important signs of stomach cancer that should not be ignored.

The WHO has assessed the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda as a high risk at national and regional levels, but low at the global level. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made this statement. The outbreak is currently contained within the region.

President Trump is set to convene a top-level meeting on Iran with no nuclear deal in sight, while other news includes a cruise ship outbreak, Navy jet crash, and Ebola emergency. Trump also delivered a Bible reading at a prayer rally and spoke with Netanyahu about potential military action on Iran. Various other political and global events are unfolding.

Meghan Markle attended the WHO assembly in Switzerland and hugged grieving parents whose children's deaths have been linked to social media. The event highlights the growing concern over social media's impact on mental health. Meghan Markle's presence shows her support for the cause.

A British baby died from E-coli and two other children suffered serious health problems after staying at a five-star hotel in Egypt. The incident occurred at the Egyptian hotel, which has not been named. The cause of the E-coli outbreak is still under investigation.

Céline Gounder discusses the recent hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, explaining the risks and transmission of the disease. She shares her thoughts on travel worries and compares hantavirus to Covid-19. The WHO states the public risk is 'absolutely low'.

A protocol breach at Radboud University Medical Center in the Netherlands has forced 12 employees into a 6-week quarantine after a patient with hantavirus was admitted. The hospital did not follow the strictest international protocols for handling the virus. The incident is related to an outbreak on the MV Hondius luxury cruise ship, which has reported 11 cases and 3 deaths.

An outbreak of Hantavirus on a cruise ship has resulted in the evacuation of 150 people, including 17 Americans, with the World Health Organization's head assuring the public that the risk remains low. The WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, will travel to Tenerife to observe the operation. Three people have lost their lives due to the virus.

A cruise ship was stricken with a hantavirus outbreak, resulting in at least three deaths and multiple illnesses. Nearly 40 passengers who were exposed to the virus disembarked without contact tracing and scattered across multiple countries. Authorities are now working to reconstruct travel paths and identify anyone who may have been exposed.

Tobacco giant Philip Morris warned a secret Senate hearing that illegal tobacco trade in Australia could wipe out legal products by 2030. The company pushed for lower excise and claimed threats from organised crime warranted secrecy. Critics argue Philip Morris has no interest in public health or safety.