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Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 1,943 as rescue efforts continue

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 1,943 as rescue efforts continue

Tue 30 Jun 2026 08:58 CEST

The death toll in Venezuela rose to 1,943 on Tuesday evening after two earthquakes last week, according to the country's authorities. Hundreds of bodies from the state of La Guaira are reported to have not yet been identified

Deadly heatwave moves east across Europe as red warnings issued

Deadly heatwave moves east across Europe as red warnings issued

Sun 28 Jun 2026 15:22 CEST

The heatwave that has plagued western and central Europe for more than a week is linked to excess mortality. Now the heat is moving east toward the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and the Balkans

Record heat in several European countries

Record heat in several European countries

Wed 24 Jun 2026 09:03 CEST

The oppressive heatwave continues to plague residents across Europe. Record heat in France left tens of thousands of homes without power on Wednesday

Ebola outbreak grows in Democratic Republic of the Congo: more dead and infected

Ebola outbreak grows in Democratic Republic of the Congo: more dead and infected

Mon 15 Jun 2026 10:18 CEST

Ebola hemorrhagic fever is claiming more victims in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The death toll is now 181, Congolese authorities say

Ebola outbreak continues to grow in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ebola outbreak continues to grow in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Sun 14 Jun 2026 03:16 CEST

Acute shortage of equipment threatens Ebola fight in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Acute shortage of equipment threatens Ebola fight in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Tue 9 Jun 2026 09:18 CEST

More than 100 people have died in the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, authorities say. Aid group Rescue warns that a lack of equipment and difficulties reaching vulnerable areas are hampering response efforts

The worst infections are hunted at the safety laboratory in Stockholm

The worst infections are hunted at the safety laboratory in Stockholm

Mon 8 Jun 2026 07:08 CEST

When the alarm goes off, it's a given. The staff at the safety laboratory in Stockholm should be on site within two hours

WHO chief arrives at epicenter of Ebola outbreak in Ituri region, Democratic Republic of the Congo

WHO chief arrives at epicenter of Ebola outbreak in Ituri region, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Sat 30 May 2026 13:35 CEST

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has arrived in the Ebola-affected Ituri region in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

WHO chief on site in severely Ebola-hit DRC

WHO chief on site in severely Ebola-hit DRC

Fri 29 May 2026 00:10 CEST

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is meeting health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to discuss measures to stop the Ebola outbreak.

WHO: Ebola mortality rate below 25 percent

WHO: Ebola mortality rate below 25 percent

Wed 27 May 2026 16:29 CEST

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the mortality rate in the latest Ebola outbreak is below 25 percent. Uganda orders the immediate closure of its border with the Ebola-stricken Democratic Republic of the Congo

New Ebola cases in Uganda, WHO warns of transmission risks

New Ebola cases in Uganda, WHO warns of transmission risks

Mon 25 May 2026 12:14 CEST

Two more cases of Ebola have been confirmed in health workers in Uganda, bringing the country's total to seven. The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries bordering the Democratic Republic of the Congo to take action to limit the risk of transmission

WHO: Over 900 suspected Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of the Congo

WHO: Over 900 suspected Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Mon 25 May 2026 05:06 CEST

Over 900 suspected cases of Ebola have been identified in conflict-affected areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday night.

WHO: Ebola vaccine could take six to nine months to develop

WHO: Ebola vaccine could take six to nine months to develop

Thu 21 May 2026 03:44 CEST

It could take up to nine months before a vaccine is in place against the variant of Ebola now spreading rapidly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the World Health Organization (WHO) says, according to the BBC.

WHO Ebola crisis meeting as death toll rises

WHO Ebola crisis meeting as death toll rises

Tue 19 May 2026 08:21 CEST

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is “deeply concerned” about the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At least 136 deaths in the country are linked to the unusual variant of the virus

This is Ebola: outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda

This is Ebola: outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda

Sun 17 May 2026 07:49 CEST

There is currently an outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, with around 250 suspected cases and about 80 deaths suspected to have been caused by the virus. There are six known variants of the Ebola virus, four of which can cause disease in humans

WHO's snus alarm: Young people are being targeted

WHO's snus alarm: Young people are being targeted

Fri 15 May 2026 10:43 CEST

The World Health Organization (WHO) is cracking down on tobacco giants' marketing of tobacco-free "white snus. " "Young people are being targeted through misleading methods," the UN agency writes in a report produced with researchers at Stanford University

French woman severely ill with hantavirus dismissed as anxiety

French woman severely ill with hantavirus dismissed as anxiety

Tue 12 May 2026 07:23 CEST

A French woman was examined by doctors on the research vessel Hondius and was told her symptoms were due to anxiety and stress. However, she was infected with hantavirus and is now in critical condition

Major efforts are being prepared as the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in the Canary Islands

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Major efforts are being prepared as the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in the Canary Islands

Fri 8 May 2026 01:30 CEST

Spain is preparing extensive measures as the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in the Canary Islands. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is traveling to Tenerife to assist efforts to contain the spread of the infection, whose origin is unknown

Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius now heading to Tenerife

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Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius now heading to Tenerife

Wed 6 May 2026 09:03 CEST

The virus-stricken ship MV Hondius will be allowed to dock in Granadilla in southern Tenerife. From there, those on board, except those who are seriously ill, will be flown home, the Spanish government announced

WHO halts all evacuations of the sick and injured from Gaza

WHO halts all evacuations of the sick and injured from Gaza

Tue 7 Apr 2026 00:44 CEST

How to detect gestational diabetes earlier in pregnancy

How to detect gestational diabetes earlier in pregnancy

Fri 27 Mar 2026 09:01 CET

More and more people are being diagnosed with gestational diabetes, which can lead to complications for both mother and baby. New, stricter recommendations from the National Board of Health and Welfare should lead to earlier testing and to more people receiving treatment

Sudan Military Retreats from Al-Fashir Amid Civil War Crisis

Sudan Military Retreats from Al-Fashir Amid Civil War Crisis

Mon 27 Oct 2025 13:50 CET

Sudan's military acknowledges that it has gone into full retreat and lost the besieged city of al-Fashir – and thus the region of Darfur – in Sudan. Hundreds of thousands of civilians are trapped as the paramilitary force RSF takes over the city

WHO Warns of Uncontrolled Spread of Infectious Diseases in Gaza

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WHO Warns of Uncontrolled Spread of Infectious Diseases in Gaza

Thu 16 Oct 2025 20:49 CEST

The World Health Organization WHO warns that infectious diseases are spreading out of control in Gaza, as only 13 of Gaza Strip's 36 hospitals have any activity.

Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Infections Surge Globally, Warns WHO

Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Infections Surge Globally, Warns WHO

Mon 13 Oct 2025 10:33 CEST

The number of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections is skyrocketing, warns the World Health Organization, WHO. These findings are deeply disturbing, says Yvan J F Hutin at WHO