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Kisangani hub active as DR Congo launches Ebola vaccination

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Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo began administering Ebola vaccinations in Kisangani on Thursday, launching a targeted campaign in the capital of...
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EU expands Ebola response with €2.1 million PCR tests

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The European Commission has signed an agreement to procure €2.1 million in PCR tests for the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak. The open-platform tests will support...
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Australian team finds new way to tackle triple-negative breast cancer

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Australian researchers from Adelaide University and the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute have identified a novel molecular switch that drives the spread of aggressive tumors. Published in EMBO...
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DR Congo secures 70,000 doses for Ebola outbreak

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo has secured an allocation of 70,000 Ebola vaccine doses as its Bundibugyo outbreak widens. Health authorities reported 5,208 confirmed...
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Congo Ebola outbreak passes 5,000 cases as response grows

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The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could be contained within three months if the response receives...
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DRC malaria toll nears 30,000 deaths after 26 million cases

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 26,064,143 malaria cases in 2025, underscoring the scale of the disease nationwide. Health officials also reported 29,938 malaria-related...
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Obesity linked to 8.2% of Belgium deaths national study shows

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Data published by Belgian public health institute Sciensano revealed that obesity was linked to 9,509 deaths in Belgium during 2022, representing 8.2 percent of all...
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Michigan outbreak update confirms two cyclospora deaths

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Michigan has confirmed two deaths connected to its 2026 cyclosporiasis outbreak, the first fatalities identified by the state. The Michigan Department of Health and Human...