BBC World
Kenya Confirms First Ebola Case, Because 2020 Wasn't Enough of a Dress Rehearsal
Kenya's first Ebola case arrives via a patient who flew from DR Congo, because international travel just wasn't risky enough already.
2026-10-06
BBC World
2026-09-11
The Guardian Europe
Birmingham Clinic Offers Therapy to Asylum Seekers, Because Apparently Healing Wounds Requires More Than Hostile Rhetoric
MSF's Birmingham clinic treats traumatised asylum seekers, because apparently 'hostile environment' isn't a great mental health strategy.
2026-08-17
The Guardian Europe
DR Congo's Ebola Outbreak Wins the Unwanted Title of Deadliest in Country's History
Ebola sets a new, unwanted record in the DRC, with the UN noting it's 'winning' - a race no one entered.
2026-06-15
BBC World
Doctors Without Borders Admits Its Staff Were the Ones Handing Out the 'Without Borders' Part
MSF admits staff exploited Sudanese refugees for sex in Chad, sacks 18, but fails to identify others - because nothing says 'humanitarian' like trading food for favors.
2026-05-31
BBC World
Ebola in DR Congo: MSF Says 'Deeply Alarming' Situation Made Worse by Nobody Knowing How Bad It Actually Is
DR Congo's Ebola outbreak sets a grim record for speed, MSF says the response hasn't caught up, and the WHO chief visits to see how bad it really is (spoiler: pretty bad).
The Good Times
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