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Concern as mystery illness detected in two distant villages in Congo

The unidentified illnesses have killed 53 people in recent weeks, the World Health Organization says

The Independent UK

USAID’s apparent demise and the US withdrawal from WHO put millions of lives worldwide at risk and imperil US national security

On his first day in office, Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald Trump began a drastic reshaping of the United States’ role in global health as part of the first 26 executive orders of his new term.

The Conversation

Mystery illness kills over 50 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

A yet-unidentified illness has killed 53 people and potentially infected hundreds more in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The World Health Organization is investigating the outbreak.

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Mystery Disease Claims Dozens of Lives, Including Children Who Died After Eating a Bat

More than 50 people have died in the northwest Democratic Republic of Congo from a mystery illness that first appeared in three children who ate a bat.

Latin Times

Congo mystery illness: 53 people die within hours of 'hemorrhagic fever' symptoms - with first victims eating a bat

Medical director raises alarm over ‘really worrying’ interval between the onset of symptoms and death that has been 48 hours in most cases

Evening Standard

A mystery illness in Congo has killed more than 50 people hours after they felt sick

Health experts say an unknown illness first discovered in three children who ate a bat has rapidly killed more than 50 people in northwestern Congo over the past five weeks

The Independent UK

Many children in Europe still die unnecessarily before age of five: WHO report

Complications related to childbirth and infections claim the lives of nearly 76,000 children under the age of five each year in Europe and Central Asia, with some health indicators showing signs of "backsliding," the World Health Organization (WHO) stated on Tuesday.

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Six children die of hypothermia amid freezing conditions in Gaza

The deaths come amid a harsh cold snap in Gaza and Israel’s blocking of shelter from entering the enclave.

Al Jazeera

Mystery deadly disease kills over 50 people in Congo within hours; know symptoms and other details

A mysterious and deadly illness is sweeping through northwestern Congo at an alarming rate, and has claimed over 50 lives. Doctors on the ground and the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Monday that the victims succumb to the disease within just 48 hours of showing symptoms, a worrying development…

The Times of India

Trump Administration Freezes Million For WHO Operations In Gaza

Trump administration's WHO funding suspension impacts Gaza healthcare; Lebanon emphasizes state defense; former Israeli hostage shares faith; WHO continues...

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Middle East latest: US suspension of funds leaves UN health operations in Gaza in limbo

A U.N. official says a Trump administration move to suspend funding to the World Health Organization has frozen $46 million for its operations in Gaza

The Independent UK

As PM Modi starts anti-obesity campaign, doctor shares foods that can lead to weight gain

Many people do not realize the importance of a healthy diet in their weight loss journey until they encounter a few roadblocks. A healthy diet plays a big role in maintaining the weight along with keeping key parameters of the body like insulin, blood sugar level, obesity and other in…

The Times of India

First symptoms of mystery illness that killed 50 people within hours revealed

The World Health Organization says the outbreak began in the town of Boloko after three children ate a bat

The Independent UK

Mystery Illness Kills 50 In Congo: Officials Raise Alarm As Fatalities Occur Within Hours After Symptoms Appear

The unknown disease, believed to have entered a second outbreak in February, is raising alarm among health officials as most victims have died within 48 hours of developing symptoms.

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Mystery Killer Disease Strikes Fast—Over 50 Dead in Hours as Doctors Sound the Alarm

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that over 50 people have succumbed to the unidentified disease in the country's northwest as it spreads at an alarming rate.

The Guardian - UK

More than 160 Gazan medics held in Israeli prisons amid reports of torture

Senior doctors claim they were subjected to months of physical abuse, as UN calls for release of those still detained

Newslaundry

The clean air gap: What India knows it needs vs what it’s actually doing

Despite India’s claims of progress in reducing air pollution through the National Clean Air Programme, the country is far behind targets and even ranked among 10 most polluted nations last year. But this is a problem compounded by many unimplemented recommendations – made by government committees, non-government organisations, and research…

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Unknown Illness Kills Over 50 In Northwestern Congo

Unidentified illness outbreak in northwestern Congo raises concerns as over 50 deaths reported. Health officials investigating.

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International Business Times

'History Will Not Forgive' Failure To Seal Pandemic Deal: WHO Chief

The head of the UN's health agency warned Friday that history would not forgive countries if they failed to strike a pandemic treaty at the last hurdle World Health Organization leader Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the comments with progress slow and time running out for the talks.

Evening Standard

Slow Horses actor Christopher Chung to star in next series of Doctor Who

Showrunner Russell T Davies said the actor stars in ‘one of the darkest, toughest episodes we’ve ever made’.

The Times of India

Hina Khan says she ignored cancer signs, assumed it to be an infection

Cancer is a silent predator that gives subtle warnings before it strikes hard. However, many people tend to overlook these signs, dismissing them as minor health issues. According to WHO, breast cancer alone caused 670,000 deaths globally in 2022. Television star Hina Khan recently opened up about her battle with…

International Business Times

Trump Tariffs Leave WTO Adrift In Eye Of The Storm

The World Trade Organization's entire mission is overseeing global trade, but US President Donald Trump's tariff offensive has left it adrift.

The Independent UK

An exercise scientist recommends simple trick to increase health benefits of walking 10,000 steps a day

IN FOCUS: Shorter bursts of more intense physical activity have a positive effect, says Harry Bullmore

The Guardian - US

Trump’s dismantling of USAid raises risk of mpox global emergency, experts warn

As administration cuts off resources from African countries to contain outbreak, workers say ‘everybody’s lost’

The Conversation

CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to the current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks and other public health emergencies

In just a few short weeks, the Trump administration has brought drastic changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and public health. Beginning with the removal of websites and key public health datasets in January 2025, the Trump administration has taken actions to dismantle established public health infrastructure…

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