Health

“Ebola thrives on delay, fear and hunger“, said Carl Skau, Acting Executive Director of the World Food Program (WFP). “Stopping this outbreak requires all hands on deck and local communities at the center.” The Ebola outbreak was declared in eastern DRC on May 15 and is the fastest growing on record. Full-blown Ebola caused by […]

A *new analysis found that while countries have made significant progress over the past decade, funding shortfalls, humanitarian crises and persistent inequalities widen gaps in care for those most vulnerable. “This report tells two stories,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “It shows what is possible when countries invest in health, society and science. But

Why it matters 1.2 million people contracted HIV and 570,000 died of AIDS-related illnesses by 2025 22 percent of people living with HIV are still not on treatment International HIV funding fell by 18 percent, the steepest drop in nearly 20 years Such new drugs as lenacapavir are almost 100 percent effective in preventing HIV

On 16 July, the UN peacekeeping mission in DR Congo (MONUSCO) deployed the base near the town of Nyakunde in Ituri province – allowing ‘blue helmets’ on patrol to better protect hospitals and patients. The base opened a day after a series of incidents rocked the community in and around Nyakunde. On July 15, a

The two young leaders, both alumni of Street Child United (SCU), presented the United Declaration of Street Child World Cup 2026 – a document built around football and around the campaign message “I Am Somebody”. A pitch, not a shame party Mrs. Richards grew up navigating difficulties at home that took a toll on her

The elderly man sits in a wheelchair mounted on a donkey-drawn cart with an oxygen bottle and a small ventilator next to him as he walks from his tent in the Al-Mawasi area to the dialysis center. “Since January 2024 until now, I have been undergoing dialysis treatment three times a week,” he said. “I

Wildfires destroyed 2.2 million hectares of land in the WHO European Region in 2025 – up from 1.4 million hectares in 2022. In Spain and Portugal alone, the number of wildfires has more than doubled since last year. Madrid declared a national emergency on Friday as wildfires near the capital forced 10,000 people to evacuate.

Key points Fastest growing Ebola outbreak ever recorded. There is no approved vaccine or treatment. Violent instability that impedes disease surveillance and care. Early detection remains critical to saving lives. “The outbreak has been reported in five provinces, but Ituri province remains the epicenter of the outbreak, accounting for more than 90 percent of cases

The tragedy revealed a stark reality: many young people facing mental health challenges had nowhere to turn for support. “I saw the gap. I saw the need,” she recalled. “As a young person, I realized that we needed youth-driven solutions to youth mental health challenges.” Today, the 26-year-old PhD researcher at the University of Cambridge

Addressing reporters in Geneva, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the two-month-old outbreak has continued to expand despite major efforts by the government, the WHO, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and other partners. “So far, 2,273 cases have been reported with 796 deaths“, he said. “By comparison, the 2018-2019 Ebola