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UN agency warns funeral practices fueling Ebola spread in DR Congo

Death toll tops 800 as outbreak grows rapidly and community resistance hampers response17 July 2026

IOM warns Ebola outbreak expanding rapidly amid displacement, funding shortfall

International Organization for Migration regional director says outbreak is growing at a rate near 70% higher than two weeks ago, with average of over 40 cases daily 17 July 2026

Humanitarian workers escape violence at DR Congo Ebola treatment center: Report

4 patients flee facility ransacked by angry residents in Ituri province, says caregiver16 July 2026

WHO chief says dementia among ‘greatest health challenges’ of our time

More than 57M people live with dementia worldwide, with nearly 10M new cases diagnosed every year, UN health agency says 16 July 2026

More than 80% of new Ebola cases in Congo detected outside contact lists: WHO

WHO chief says outbreak expanding 'faster than any previous' Ebola epidemic, urges donors to close $400M funding gap16 July 2026

8 more Bangladeshi children die of measles-like symptoms

Total deaths rise to 779 since mid-March16 July 2026

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Ebola responders protest in eastern Congo over unpaid salaries

Protesters demanding their payments erect barricades and burn tires around health facility in Bunia, says local official16 July 2026

Medical charity urges Ebola response scale-up in DR Congo as confirmed cases jump above 2,000

Epidemic continues to spread at unprecedented pace, into new areas, while efforts to control remain insufficient, says Doctors Without Borders15 July 2026

New Zealand confirms first case of H5 bird flu

- Officials say virus detected in wild seabird, with no evidence of spread to poultry or other wildlife15 July 2026

Ebola cases climb to over 1,800 in DR Congo as virus spreads to 4th province

Health authorities declare disease spread to new Haut-Uele province in northeastern Congo after 7 deaths confirmed11 July 2026

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