BBC World
Finally Testing Treatments for the Ebola Strain That’s Been Busy Killing People
WHO begins clinical trial for Bundibugyo Ebola strain treatments as DRC outbreak surpasses 1,400 cases and 438 deaths.
2026-07-03
BBC World
2026-06-28
BBC World
Europe's Heatwave Claims Over 1,300 Lives, Because Climate Change Isn't Just a Summer Fling
Europe's heatwave has killed over 1,300 people, shattered temperature records, and forced festival cancellations - because climate change doesn't take holidays.
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).
2026-05-29
The Guardian Europe
WHO Chief Lands in DRC, Declares Ebola Outbreak 'Can Be Stopped' (Which Is Good, Because Stopping It Is the Whole Point)
WHO chief arrives in DRC, assures everyone the Ebola outbreak can be stopped, asks warring factions for a ceasefire, and notes that travel bans don't help much - while neighboring Uganda slams its border shut.
2026-04-28
UN News
WHO Drops a Depressing New Number on Viral Hepatitis, Urges Everyone to Actually Do Something
WHO report shows progress against hepatitis B and C, but 1.34 million deaths in 2024 and millions untreated prove we're not out of the woods yet.
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