DR Congo medics arrested over death of Ebola doctor
Three Congolese doctors have been arrested in the Democratic Republic of Congo over the killing of a World Health Organization…
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak declared global health emergency
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The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo a "public health emergency of…
Second patient dies of Ebola in Uganda, as death toll climbs in DRC
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Uganda on Thursday recorded its second Ebola fatality after a family contaminated with the virus crossed from neighbouring DR…
DR Congo Ebola outbreak: Child in Uganda diagnosed with virus
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A five-year-old boy in Uganda has been diagnosed with Ebola, the World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed.
Libya crisis: UN warns attacks on civilians may amount to war crimes
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UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet has warned that attacks on civilians in Libya could amount to war crimes.
Road accidents biggest killer of young people – WHO
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Road injuries are now the biggest killer of children and young adults worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Gunfire, threats and curfews slow Congo’s fight against Ebola
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When medics tried to reach Ebola patients in a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo during a recent surge in violence,…
Ebola claims 24 lives in one week in DR Congo
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At least 33 people have been infected with the deadly Ebola virus in the past week, 24 of which have since passed away, the health…
Somali gunmen abduct German ICRC nurse in Mogadishu
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A German nurse working for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was kidnapped in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, the…
Robert Mugabe removed as WHO goodwill ambassador after outcry
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The World Health Organization says it has removed the Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe, as a goodwill ambassador following…
Robert Mugabe’s WHO appointment condemned as ‘an insult’
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The choice of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe as a World Health Organization (WHO) goodwill ambassador has been criticised by…
Hospitals struggle to cope with kidney diseases
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By Bridget Mananavire
Zimbabwean hospitals are struggling to cope with the surge in patients living with signs of chronic…
Five African countries ban ‘dirty fuels’ from Europe
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Five countries in West Africa have decided to stop importing "dirty fuels" from Europe, the UN Environment Programme says.…
Zika crisis: WHO seeks to allay fears over Rio Olympics
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has played down concerns over the spread of the Zika virus, amid calls for the Rio Olympics in…
Sierra Leone declared free of Ebola
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Sierra Leone has officially been declared free of Ebola by the World Health Organization (WHO).