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Africa CDC says 1,100+ suspected Ebola cases in DR Congo and Uganda
More than 1,100 people were suspected of having contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda, the head of the African Union's health agency said on Sunday…
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Central African Republic refutes reports of President Touadéra’s serious illness
The government of the Central African Republic (CAR) has dismissed reports suggesting that President Faustin-Archange Touadéra is gravely ill, assuring…
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In a rare public statement, former President Barack Obama has criticized efforts in Congress that could lead to significant reductions…
Kennedy urges FDA to amend ‘Self-Affirm’ rule for food ingredient safety
(Reuter) - U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. has instructed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
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For Nwaru Munachimso, leaving Nigeria was not an easy choice. As a trained nurse, she had always hoped to contribute…
WHO calls for global support as U.S. withdrawal threatens key health initiatives
(AP) - The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has called on health officials worldwide to encourage the United…
U.S. clarifies exemptions for life-saving HIV treatment amid aid suspension
On Saturday, February 1, 2025, the U.S. State Department announced that the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the…
U.S: CDC halts collaboration with WHO
In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO),…
Study: Tap water contamination by ‘Forever Chemicals’ connected to rare cancers
Neighborhoods in the United States with drinking water contaminated by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly referred to as "forever…