Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

DR Congo Ebola outbreak intensifies and spreads

11 clusters · 390 sources · last updated about 9 hours ago

Latest: Democratic Republic of the Congo records over 7,000 Ebola cases

The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest in the nation’s history. As of early September 2026, official government data indicated that the epidemic had surpassed 3,000 dea

BRICS Summit concludes with calls for UN and global reform

23 clusters · 835 sources · last updated about 13 hours ago

Latest: BRICS leaders adopt New Delhi Declaration at summit

The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi concluded with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration, a 140-point document emphasizing inclusive global governance, multilateralism, and the peaceful resolution of disputes. Under I

Balkans weather: extreme heat, storms, and fatalities

297 clusters · 870 sources · last updated about 13 hours ago

Latest: Bulgaria weather forecast predicts warm spell followed by storms

Weather patterns across the Balkans and Central Europe continue to fluctuate between extreme heat and intense atmospheric instability, resulting in fatalities and significant infrastructure damage. In Italy, severe storm

Gaza health system faces historic collapse and shortages

21 clusters · 58 sources · last updated about 16 hours ago

Latest: Gaza hospitals face critical shortage of incubators and oxygen

The Gaza health system is entering what Health Minister Majid Abu Ramadan described as the “most dangerous phase in its history.” By late July 2026, the Ministry of Health reported unprecedented occupancy rates, with eme

DRC Ebola outbreak expands to seventh province

404 clusters · 3140 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Ebola outbreak in DR Congo exceeds 7,000 cases and spreads to seventh province

The Bundibugyo-strain Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to escalate, marking the fastest-growing and deadliest epidemic in the country’s history. As of September 12, 2026, confirmed cases

Saima Wazed resignation from WHO leadership

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Saima Wazed Putul resigns from WHO Southeast Asia leadership role

Saima Wazed Putul, daughter of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has resigned from her position as the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Southeast Asia. Her departure ends a five-year m

Bhutan rabies elimination validation

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Bhutan achieves WHO validation for eliminating dog-transmitted rabies

Bhutan has become the first country in the World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia Region to have dog-transmitted human rabies validated as eliminated as a public health problem. The achievement follows a decade

Budi Gunadi Sadikin WHO Director-General candidacy

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Budi Gunadi Sadikin to represent Global South in WHO candidacy

The Indonesian government has officially nominated Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin for the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General position for the 2027–2032 term. Sadikin is listed as a prospective candidat

Trump administration reforms childhood vaccine schedule

9 clusters · 358 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: United States reduces universal childhood vaccine recommendations

In August 2026, the Trump administration overhauled the federal childhood vaccination schedule through an executive order titled ‘Delivering Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations For Americans.’ Supported by He

Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Central Africa

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Uganda declared Ebola-free after 42-day monitoring period

An Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain has impacted several regions, with North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo serving as an epicenter. By early August 2026, the outbreak had reached 4,053 total

World Health Organization restructuring and leadership exits

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: World Health Organization opens 2026 internship applications

The World Health Organization (WHO) is undergoing a major restructuring process that involves cutting approximately 2,400 positions, roughly one-quarter of its total workforce. This includes 900 staff reductions in Genev

US childhood vaccination policy changes

3 clusters · 49 sources · last updated 30 days ago

Latest: Trump signs executive order to overhaul U.S. childhood vaccine schedule

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to overhaul federal childhood vaccine guidelines in the United States. The order reduces the number of recommended immunizations from 18 to 11 and mandates that the measle