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France confirms first Ebola case
Healthcare workers are at high risk of contracting Ebola France has confirmed its first case of Ebola – a doctor who had returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The doctor was “immediately admitted to a specialised facility” and is in a stable condition, the French health ministry said on Wednesday.…
First Ebola Case Outside Africa in 2026 Outbreak Confirmed
France on Wednesday announced the first confirmed case of Ebola identified on its territory, a doctor who had flown back from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is fighting a major outbreak. The case is the first of the deadly haemorrhagic fever identified outside the African continent during the current outbreak, which has also affected Uganda. It is the…
Heatwave-Hit Europe Must Adapt Healthcare — WHO
Temperatures climbed across Europe again as the record-breaking heatwave left tens of thousands of people without power on a continent ill-equipped to handle searing heat. Tourists shield themselves from the sun with umbrellas at St Peter’s square in the Vatican during a heatwave, on June 24, 2026. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP) The heatwave…
An image of Ebola virus
France on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of Ebola identified on its territory, a doctor who had returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo. An image of Ebola virus France on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of Ebola identified on its territory, a doctor who had returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo.…
Sri Lanka Troops To Battle Deadly Dengue Mosquitoes As Cases Rise
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s office said army, navy and air force officers would join a special unit to identify and destroy mosquito breeding sites. This photograph shows Mosquitoes trying to sting through a glove in a deep forest near Sundom, western Finland, on June 18 2023. With global warming, 80% of the world’s population now…
Sri Lanka Bans Junk Food In Schools Due To Health Concerns
Twelve percent of schoolchildren between the ages of 13 and 17 were overweight, and another 3 percent were obese, as of 2024, according to government figures. Most fast foods, even vegan options, count as ultra-processed food. Composite: GNM Imaging/Getty Images Sri Lanka began enforcing a ban on fast food and sweets in schools on Tuesday…
Plateau To Establish Sickle Cell Registry, Expand Health Insurance Coverage For Patients
The initiative is aimed at ensuring equitable access to diagnosis, treatment and long-term care for sickle cell patients across the state. The Plateau State Government has announced plans to establish a State Sickle Cell Registry and expand health insurance coverage for people living with sickle cell disease as part of efforts to improve access to…
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