Ebola Death Toll in DR Congo Rises to 131
By Zainab Bakare The death toll from the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has risen to an estimated 131 deaths. Authorities also report 513 suspected cases so far. The information was confirmed by Health Minister Samuel Kamba. The latest figures show a sharp increase compared to the previous count. Earlier […]
WHO Warns of Ebola, Hantavirus Risks at Summit
By Oluwakemi Kindness The World Health Organization (WHO) has opened a major global health ministers’ meeting in Geneva amid rising concern over deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks, as well as funding cuts and geopolitical tensions affecting global health systems. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the world is facing “difficult, dangerous, and divisive times,” […]