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
Hantavirus ‘stable for now,’ WHO leader says There have been 12 confirmed cases and three deaths from a recent cruise boat outbreak The Independent UK · 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… France 24 · 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". AAP · 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. Medical Daily · 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. Radio France Internationale · 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… The Times of India · May 25
Euronews · May 24 Three Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo as outbreak continues to spread The volunteers were among the first named victims of the epidemic, which is being driven by the rare Bundibugyo virus.
Radio France Internationale · May 23 Uganda confirms new Ebola cases as risk in DRC rises to highest level As the World Health Organisation raised its risk assessment for the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo to the highest level, Uganda has confirmed three new cases of the deadly virus.