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At a press conference in Geneva, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that more than a month after the outbreak began: Frontline responders have expanded care and testing at unprecedented speed, but conditions on the ground remain challenging. “It is encouraging that since the outbreak was first reported five weeks ago, the response has ramped […]

Accounting for 15 percent of confirmed cases and more than 25 percent of deaths since the April outbreak, children are almost twice as likely to die as adults, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). “Children are particularly vulnerable because they depend on caregivers and cannot distance themselves from a sick parent or sibling

At the High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS, held every five years since 2001, speakers urged governments to reaffirm their commitment to ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 and to adopt a new Political Declaration to guide the global response over the next five years. UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed spoke of the extraordinary

The DRC now has more than 780 confirmed cases and 180 deaths, while Uganda has recorded 19 confirmed cases, including two deaths. On the ground, the response has broadened considerably. Some 400 beds are now available and four laboratories are operational. Two of them alone can process nearly 1,000 samples per day. Yet despite this

As of June 17, 896 confirmed cases and 232 deaths had been reported in 31 health zones. in the country, with Uganda confirming 19 cases and two deaths, according to the latest updates released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday. To deliver lifesaving aid safely, WHO chief Tedros last month called for a

At Yondu Culinary Studio in Lower Manhattan, chef Jaume Biarnés shows how to extract deep, savory flavor from a handful of vegetables. He believes that the centuries-old Korean fermentation technique holds part of the answer to one of the most pressing questions of our time: how to feed a growing global population without depleting the

WHO has expanded its isolation capacity for suspected cases and upgraded treatment facilities, including building individual isolation rooms meeting the latest infection prevention and control standards and installing a 10,000 liter water tank to support patient care. Addressing a high-level meeting of African leaders on Tuesday, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described community distrust as

The outbreak, confirmed in the DRC and Uganda in May, is caused by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola virus, for which there is currently no approved vaccine. Health officials say the response is taking place in a challenging environment marked by humanitarian pressures, insecurity and significant cross-border movements. Uganda has reported 19 confirmed cases and

Since the outbreak was declared on May 15, considerable progress has been made in testing capabilities, Tarik Jašarević, spokesperson for the World Health Organization (WHO), told reporters in Geneva. Tests for the Bundibugyo virus responsible for the epidemic are available in six locations across the country: in Bunia and Mongbwalu in the province of Ituri,

The United Nations agency supporting women and girls on the ground (UNFPA) is working across the country to address urgent reproductive needs. It warns that a combination of malnutrition, limited health care and growing protection risks is putting lives at risk. “Malnutrition is on the rise” One of the most immediate concerns is food insecurity.