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Nigeria’s Plateau records 11,000 tuberculosis cases in in 2026

Nigeria is among countries with a high burden of tuberculosis globally.19 October 2026

Ebola spreads to 8th province in DR Congo

North Ubangi, bordering Central African Republic, becomes latest province affected after 2 cases confirmed, according to health authorities19 October 2026

Taiwan to monitor online rumors pneumonic plague outbreak spreading from Russia into China

Premier Cho Jung-tai says Taiwan 'highly, highly concerned' about alleged outbreak14 October 2026

Annual dementia cases worldwide projected to more than double by 2050: Study

Researchers estimate 24.7 million people could develop dementia each year by mid-century, with a higher incidence among women13 October 2026

Cuba records more than 11,000 dengue cases, over 9 times the expected average

Cases at 11,235 in 2026, according to Global Dengue Observatory08 October 2026

New Ebola vaccine enters clinical trials in Africa as DR Congo battles outbreak

Phase Ib trials for ChAdOx1 vaccine, developed by University of Oxford, began in Uganda on Oct. 6, official says08 October 2026

Russia denies reports of 2nd ‘plague’ case in Siberia’s Irkutsk

Russian consumer and health watchdog says preventive measures are implemented, adds there are no epidemic risks for regional population08 October 2026

EU calls on Russia to urgently provide information on plague case in Siberia

'The whole world is waiting for the information from Russia,’ spokesperson says08 October 2026

Song Li's nomination for top WHO post an aspiration for global community of health for all: China

'We believe that if Doctor Song Li is elected, it will help the WHO play a more positive role in promoting the health and wellbeing of all humanity,' Chinese Foreign Ministry says08 October 2026

EXPLAINER - What to know about ‘plague’ quarantine in Siberian region of Russia?

Reports emerge after Russia’s consumer, health watchdog diagnoses employee of Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute with 'pneumonia of unknown etiology'07 October 2026

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