Trump Bans American Disease Specialists From Speaking to WHO Despite Deadly Ebola Outbreak The Trump administration's withdrawal from the WHO amid an Ebola outbreak in Africa raises concerns about weakened global disease response and coordination, potentially increasing cross-border transmission risks. International Business Times UK · May 25
Spread of Ebola in DRC ‘outpacing’ response efforts, warns WHO Director general of World Health Organization urges neighbouring countries to take immediate action The Guardian - UK · May 25
Ebola outbreak aid workers are now facing new threats from suspicious locals Health workers treating Ebola victims in eastern Congo are also dealing with mistrust and abuse The Independent UK · May 25
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France 24 · May 25 WHO puts suspected Ebola deaths at 220, warns outbreak is outpacing response efforts The World Health Organization warned Monday that a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda was outpacing response efforts, with at least 220 suspected deaths reported. Health workers in the conflict-hit Ituri province face attacks on medical facilities, complicating efforts to contain the rare Bundibugyo…
AAP · May 25 Fast-moving Ebola outpacing response efforts: WHO chief WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says a delay in detecting Ebola cases means responders are "playing catch-up".
Medical Daily · May 25 WHO Warns Countries to Track Passengers After 12th Hantavirus Case Linked to Cruise Ship Outbreak In its continued effort to contain the looming threat of another global outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to closely monitor passengers linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship following the detection of a 12th confirmed hantavirus case in the ongoing outbreak in the Netherlands.
The Guardian - US · May 25 Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks prompt raft of conspiracy theories in divided US Ever-growing influence of social media and AI means such ideas spreading at faster rates than before, experts say
The Times of India · May 25 Uganda detects two new Ebola cases in Kampala health facility; total cases rise to 7 Uganda has confirmed two new Ebola cases, including two health workers in Kampala, bringing the total to seven. These infections follow three reported on Saturday, involving a driver, a health worker, and a Congolese woman. The outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain, is being closely monitored with strengthened infection…
Radio France Internationale · May 25 Suspected Ebola cases top 900 in DRC as epidemic spreads, warns WHO chief The head of the World Health Organization says more than 900 suspected Ebola cases have been identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including 101 confirmed cases.
MyLifeXP · May 25 Why WHO Declared Ebola A Global Health Emergency A deadly virus has once again pushed global health authorities into emergency mode. The World Health Organization has officially declared the Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa a global health emergency, raising fears of wider international spread. For many people, the word “Ebola” immediately brings back memories of panic, strict…
The Independent UK · May 25 Thailand announces Ebola quarantine measures – even for people with no symptoms Stricter rules come after WHO declares Bundibugyo strain of Ebola a public health emergency of global concern
The Times of India · May 25 'Home to many UN agencies': WHO office in Ukraine damaged after multiple strikes by Russia The World Health Organization's Kyiv office sustained damage from debris during recent Russian strikes, prompting the WHO Director-General to renew calls for a ceasefire. The building, housing multiple UN agencies, saw shattered windows but no injuries. These attacks, which killed at least four civilians and injured others, follow Moscow's vow…