Epidemic outbreaks, pharmaceutical intelligence, healthcare fraud, and public health threats.
Mispriced tickets were sold through the official World Cup site ahead of next week's showpiece event for FIFA. Source: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Brandy Melville's move has caused uproar among some young women who frequent its stores, with one calling it a "devastating news". Source: BBC News
Since May 23, more than 200 primates housed at the Lwiro Primates Rehabilitation Center (LPRC) in South Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been placed under confinement due to the Ebola outbreak. This measure follows the death of a man who tested positive for the virus on May 21. This […] Source: Conservation news
On May 28, 2026, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the World Health Organization, sent an open letter to the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo before traveling to the country for a field visit: “I am writing because I want to be with you in these moments. And I want you to know […] Source: Conservation news
Rep. Jake Auchincloss urging Democrats to vote against the presumptive Maine Senate nominee exposes the limits of party unity. The post Graham Platner Is Forcing Centrist Dems to Reckon With “Vote Blue No Matter Who” appeared first on The Intercept . Source: The Intercept
As human cases continue to climb in the latest outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, concern is growing for the gorilla population, which have been devastated by the virus during previous outbreaks. On May 15, the Congolese Health Ministry announced a new outbreak of the lethal virus, which […] Source: Conservation news
It is the third month in a row US jobs figures have beaten expectations. Source: BBC News
Uganda reported three more cases and one more death from the outbreak which has spread from the DRC. Source: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
The World Cup is set to be the swansong for some big names, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, but who else? Source: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
World Cup delegation held up as players await visas for Mexico, whom South Africa face in the opening game in 11 days. Source: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Bondi, who was fired in April, defended the release of Epstein records in a closed-door congressional hearing. Source: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
As the DNC blamed the author for the report’s shortcomings, a source who participated in the research said the author seemed to grasp that Gaza "clearly" hurt Harris. The post DNC Autopsy of 2024 Loss Doesn’t Mention Gaza or Israel at all appeared first on The Intercept . Source: The Intercept
KAMPALA — In the hills and trading centers of western Uganda, bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities are racing to limit the spread of Bundibugyo ebolavirus, a rare species of Ebola for which there is currently no vaccine or cure. The number of suspected cases in the DRC is fast approaching 1,000, with Uganda […] Source: Conservation news
HEALTH: The Antibiotic Resistance Crisis and Historical Parallels Since Fleming's 1928 discovery of penicillin, antibiotics have prevented an estimated 200+ million deaths, yet resistance now kills 1.27 million people annually—projected to reach 10 million deaths/year by 2050 if unchecked. The overuse pattern mirrors the 1960s-70s when farmers began routine livestock antibiotic administration, accelerating resistance development; today, 70% of antibiotics sold globally go to animals, not humans. This matters because we're approaching a "post-antibiotic era" where routine surgeries and infections become lethal again—returning us to pre-1940s mortality conditions. Without coordinated global stewardship, standard treatments for common infections will fail, destabilizing healthcare systems and economic productivity across all nations.
UPDATE: Global Antibiotic Resistance Trajectory Following our report yesterday on antibiotic resistance patterns, WHO data now indicates that resistant infections are accelerating faster in lower-income regions, where surveillance infrastructure remains fragmented—complicating global containment efforts. The lag in diagnostic capacity means resistant strains often spread undetected for weeks before identification, amplifying transmission across populations. This underscores why yesterday's emphasis on tracking prevalence by geographic region is critical context for understanding where intervention resources should prioritize deployment.
Alert Update: Growing number of Salmonella illnesses and outbreaks linked to moringa leaf products Source: CDC Online Newsroom
Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, 6/5/2026 Source: CDC Online Newsroom
New Alert: Growing number of Salmonella illnesses and outbreaks linked to moringa leaf products Source: CDC Online Newsroom
Transcript - Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, 5/22/2026 Source: CDC Online Newsroom
A vocal campaigner for protecting women from domestic violence and the rights of the accused, had been suffering with mycoplasma infection since 2022. Source: News | Euronews RSS