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Farmers in East Africa prepare for torrential rains as strong El Niño takes hold
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Farmers in East Africa prepare for torrential rains as strong El Niño takes hold

Torrential rains are expected to hit East Africa as an unusually strong El Niño takes hold. Kenyan smallholder farmer Alfred Omondi Odong’ is among those preparing for the heavy rains
What We Know About the Suspected Plague Case in Russia
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What We Know About the Suspected Plague Case in Russia

A female lab technician has died in a hospital in Russia. Rumor has it that she had pneumonic plague
WHO Cannot Fully Assess Pneumonic Plague Risk in Russia as It Seeks More Information
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WHO Cannot Fully Assess Pneumonic Plague Risk in Russia as It Seeks More Information

The world is demanding transparency following reports of pneumonic plague in Russia. At present, it is not possible to make a full risk assessment, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO Says Risk of Plague Infection Is Low After Suspected Case in Siberia
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WHO Says Risk of Plague Infection Is Low After Suspected Case in Siberia

The risk of the general public being infected with plague is low, the World Health Organization (WHO) says after alarm was raised over suspected pneumonic plague in Siberia.
Ebola vaccine trial begins in Congo epicenter as health workers are prioritized
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Ebola vaccine trial begins in Congo epicenter as health workers are prioritized

Healthcare workers began being vaccinated against Ebola on Saturday in the epicenter of the outbreak in Congo-Kinshasa.
WHO sees encouraging signs in Ebola fight in Congo-Kinshasa
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WHO sees encouraging signs in Ebola fight in Congo-Kinshasa

The Ebola outbreak in Congo-Kinshasa is still spreading, but efforts to contain the infection appear to be working, according to the World Health Organization.
WHO says 5,000 more healthcare workers needed to fight Ebola in Congo-Kinshasa
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WHO says 5,000 more healthcare workers needed to fight Ebola in Congo-Kinshasa

An additional 5,000 healthcare workers are needed to manage the Ebola outbreak in Congo-Kinshasa, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Older Ebola vaccine sent to Congo outbreak areas for Bundibugyo test
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Older Ebola vaccine sent to Congo outbreak areas for Bundibugyo test

A vaccine that has worked against previous Ebola variants is being sent to Congo-Kinshasa, where there is an outbreak.
Ebola outbreak in Congo spreads three times faster, with nearly 2,400 deaths reported
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Ebola outbreak in Congo spreads three times faster, with nearly 2,400 deaths reported

For months, the rare Ebola strain spread silently. Now, more than 5,000 people have been confirmed infected in the Congo-Kinshasa outbreak - almost half of them have died
Nearly 1 billion people still lack clean water in healthcare facilities, WHO and UNICEF warn
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Nearly 1 billion people still lack clean water in healthcare facilities, WHO and UNICEF warn

Despite some progress, nearly a billion people still lack clean water when seeking care. Ahead of World Water Week in Stockholm, WHO and UNICEF are sounding the alarm about global shortages in healthcare facilities
WHO warns Congo Ebola outbreak could become the worst ever
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WHO warns Congo Ebola outbreak could become the worst ever

The Ebola outbreak in Congo-Kinshasa is on track to become the worst ever, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns.
Congo reports 2,000 deaths in Ebola outbreak
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Congo reports 2,000 deaths in Ebola outbreak

Congo-Kinshasa reports that 2,000 people have died in the Ebola outbreak.
WHO: Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo began in February, months before official declaration
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WHO: Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo began in February, months before official declaration

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo-Kinshasa began in February, months before it was officially declared in May, the World Health Organization reports.
Deadly overnight attacks hit both Ukraine and Russia, killing 7 people
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Deadly overnight attacks hit both Ukraine and Russia, killing 7 people

Russian attacks killed two people and injured about twenty in Ukraine overnight into Sunday, while a Ukrainian drone attack killed five people in the Russian Belgorod region.
Swedish aid ambulance hit by Russian drone in Ukraine’s Kherson
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Swedish aid ambulance hit by Russian drone in Ukraine’s Kherson

An ambulance belonging to the Swedish aid organization Operation Aid was hit by a Russian drone in Kherson, Ukraine, on Thursday. "We are grateful that our medical team is alive," says Secretary General Malin Dahlberg Markstedt
Ebola cases in Congo-Kinshasa approach 4,000, WHO says
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Ebola cases in Congo-Kinshasa approach 4,000, WHO says

Ebola cases in Congo-Kinshasa continue to rise. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), confirmed cases in the country are approaching 4,000
Record heat hits Slovakia and Austria as Central Europe heatwave intensifies
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Record heat hits Slovakia and Austria as Central Europe heatwave intensifies

Another heatwave is gripping Central Europe - record-high temperatures have been recorded in Slovakia and Austria.
First volunteer receives experimental Ebola vaccine in UK trial
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First volunteer receives experimental Ebola vaccine in UK trial

A rapidly developed vaccine against the deadly Ebola virus is now being tested on a volunteer in the UK.
WHO warns of sharp rise in forest fires across Europe
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WHO warns of sharp rise in forest fires across Europe

The number of forest and land fires in Europe has increased by 57 percent in the past four years, new figures from the WHO show. The World Health Organization warns that Europe needs to prepare for more frequent and more intense fires in the future
WHO: More than 1,000 have died from Ebola in Central Africa outbreak
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WHO: More than 1,000 have died from Ebola in Central Africa outbreak

More than 1,000 people have died from Ebola since mid-May, when the outbreak in Central Africa began, according to a tally by the World Health Organization (WHO).
WHO: Road deaths down 21% globally since 2011, but 1.1 million still die each year
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WHO: Road deaths down 21% globally since 2011, but 1.1 million still die each year

Fewer and fewer people are dying in road accidents globally, according to new figures from the World Health Organization (WHO). Since 2011, the number has fallen by 21 percent
WHO says Ebola outbreak in Congo may be two to four times larger than official count
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WHO says Ebola outbreak in Congo may be two to four times larger than official count

The number of people infected with Ebola in Congo-Kinshasa could be two to four times higher than the official figure, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
Swedish nurse Martina Gustavsson works in Congo’s Ebola outbreak: not afraid
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Swedish nurse Martina Gustavsson works in Congo’s Ebola outbreak: not afraid

Martina Gustavsson works as a nurse in Ebola-hit eastern Congo-Kinshasa, where hundreds have died from the hemorrhagic fever. But she is not worried about herself
American aid worker in Congo-Kinshasa tests positive for Ebola, CDC says
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American aid worker in Congo-Kinshasa tests positive for Ebola, CDC says

An American citizen working for an aid organization in Congo-Kinshasa has tested positive for Ebola, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said.
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