Ebola Outbreak: DR Congo Moves World Cup Camp To Belgium
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Democratic Republic of Congo has relocated its pre-World Cup training camp from Kinshasa to Belgium following the recent Ebola outbreak in the country, as preparations intensify ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Congolese Football Federation confirmed the decision after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a global […]
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,” […]
NCDC Steps Up Ebola Surveillance Over Spreads in Africa
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Nigeria currently has no confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), but has stepped up surveillance following a new outbreak in parts of Africa. The outbreak, which has led to deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a reported […]
Two Hantavirus Cases Confirmed on Cruise Ship, WHO Says
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed two cases of Hantavirus and identified five additional suspected infections aboard a cruise ship stranded off Cape Verde, raising concerns over a rare but potentially deadly outbreak at sea. In a statement released Tuesday, the WHO discloses that a total of seven cases have been […]
WHO Traces Flight Passengers After Hantavirus Death
By Zainab Bakare The World Health Organization (WHO) says it has began contact tracing for passengers aboard a flight from Saint Helena to Johannesburg following the death of a cruise ship passenger from hantavirus. The victim, a Dutch national, had earlier disembarked on the island of Saint Helena on April 24 after developing gastrointestinal symptoms. […]
Lawmakers, WHO Push for Digital Health Reforms to Accelerate UHC
By Juliet Onwurah Nigeria’s drive toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has gained renewed momentum as legislators and global health leaders call for stronger data governance, digital innovation, and sustainable financing to rebuild the nation’s health system. Speaking at the 6th Annual Legislative Summit on Health in Abuja, the World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Nigeria, […]
WHO Chief Welcomes US-Brokered Israel–Hamas Ceasefire
By: Aremu Toyeebaht World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has described the newly announced ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as a critical breakthrough toward restoring peace and humanitarian stability in Gaza. In a statement posted on his official X handle on Thursday, Dr. Tedros praised United States President Donald Trump for facilitating […]
Nasarawa Advances Public Health Security with Proposed Legal Framework
By: Julian Adetinuyo Stakeholders, government officials, and public health experts converged in Lafia to advance a legal framework aimed at strengthening public health security in Nasarawa State. The engagement, held at Nasarawa, focused on the proposed Public Health Security Bill 2024, which seeks to enhance disease surveillance, epidemic preparedness, and emergency response mechanisms. Declaring the […]