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Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo began administering Ebola vaccinations in Kisangani on Thursday, launching a targeted campaign in the capital of Tshopo Province to protect frontline responders. The initiative prioritizes healthcare workers, emergency response teams, and

– The European Commission has expanded its Ebola response with a €2.1 million purchase of PCR tests for the Bundibugyo virus outbreak. The agreement covers open-platform tests that laboratories can use with existing systems. The European Health and Digital Executive

– The Democratic Republic of the Congo has obtained an allocation of 70,000 Ebola vaccine doses as the Bundibugyo outbreak continues to expand. According to health officials, there have been 5,208 confirmed cases and 2,476 deaths reported as of Aug.

– The World Health Organization reports that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could be contained within three months if sufficient resources are allocated. As of August 16, official data indicate there have been 5,021 confirmed

– In 2025, the Democratic Republic of the Congo documented a total of 26,064,143 malaria infections, highlighting the extensive reach of the disease nationwide. Officials also reported that the year saw 29,938 deaths related to malaria. During the launch of

– Officials in global health have issued a warning on Friday regarding the rapid expansion of the health crisis unfolding in Central Africa. The World Health Organization reports that the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on a

– The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has resulted in 1,916 deaths, as per official statistics updated through August 7. The authorities have verified a total of 4,209 cases during this period. The overall toll has

– Chad’s health authorities have confirmed that an acute waterborne health crisis has resulted in 13 deaths since the government issued official public alerts late last month. The Ministry of Public Health of Chad reports updated epidemiological data indicating that

– The Belgian public health institute Sciensano’s recent data indicates that in 2022, obesity was linked to 9,509 fatalities in Belgium, representing 8.2 percent of the country’s total mortality for that year. This report marks the first systematic effort by

– Leading European health organizations are calling on the European Union to establish compulsory protections against heat-related health risks amid rising temperatures across the continent. The Health and Environment Alliance, or HEAL, advocates for concrete EU-wide goals to boost climate