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WHO Seeks $1 Billion For Global Health Emergencies: All About These Diseases With Critical Impact
The WHO has identified 36 of the world's most severe health emergencies in 2026, driven by outbreaks of cholera, measles, malaria, malnutrition, and conflict-linked disease collapse.
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Red Cross Admits $6 Million Fraud During Ebola Crisis
The Red Cross has uncovered several cases of fraud by officials during efforts to combat the Ebola outbreak that struck West Africa in 2014-2016, estimating losses of $6 million (5.2 million euros).
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White House, House Republicans Spar Over Zika, Ebola Funding
The White House said on Friday that it would be "profoundly unwise" to plow money set aside for Ebola-related projects into research and mitigation efforts for the mosquito-borne Zika virus as several top Republican lawmakers have requested.
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Sierra Confirms New Ebola Case, Second In Less Than A Week
Sierra Leone confirmed a new case of Ebola on Wednesday, its second in less than a week, marking a further setback in efforts to end a two-year West African epidemic that has killed more than 11,300 people.
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Indian Scientist Appointed to High-Level Panel on Health
An eminent Indian scientist has been named by UN Chief Ban Ki-moon to a high-level panel on health technology, innovation, and access, in an effort to escalate investments in research and development for diseases where financial returns are not guaranteed.
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Ebola Could be Defeated by Year's End: WHO
The Ebola epidemic in West Africa could be completely over by the end of the year if efforts to root out new cases are kept up, the WHO chief said Thursday.
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Ebola Threat to Guinea Bissau Rises as Border zone Heats up
Violent protests against Ebola controls in a north Guinea town have prompted the Red Cross to withdraw workers, undermining efforts to stop the spread of Ebola into neighbouring Guinea Bissau.
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Ebola Cases Fall in West Africa, But Challenges Remain, Says WHO
West Africa recorded 128 new confirmed cases of Ebola in the week to February 15, the first decrease in three weeks, but resistance in some communities threatened efforts to end the epidemic, the World Health Organisation said on Wednesday.
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Sierra Leone Goes Door-to-Door to Fight Ebola
Sierra Leone launched a two-week door-to-door search on Wednesday for Ebola patients as part of sweeping efforts to stem the spread of the virus in the west of the country.
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Red Cross Ebola Teams in Guinea Attacked 10 Times a Month
Red Cross teams in Ebola-hit Guinea have been attacked on average 10 times a month over the past year, the charity said on today, warning that the violence was hampering efforts to contain the disease.
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WHO Seeks $1 Billion For Global Health Emergencies: All About These Diseases With Critical Impact
The WHO has identified 36 of the world's most severe health emergencies in 2026, driven by outbreaks of cholera, measles, malaria, malnutrition, and conflict-linked disease collapse.
-
Red Cross Admits $6 Million Fraud During Ebola Crisis
The Red Cross has uncovered several cases of fraud by officials during efforts to combat the Ebola outbreak that struck West Africa in 2014-2016, estimating losses of $6 million (5.2 million euros).
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White House, House Republicans Spar Over Zika, Ebola Funding
The White House said on Friday that it would be "profoundly unwise" to plow money set aside for Ebola-related projects into research and mitigation efforts for the mosquito-borne Zika virus as several top Republican lawmakers have requested.
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Sierra Confirms New Ebola Case, Second In Less Than A Week
Sierra Leone confirmed a new case of Ebola on Wednesday, its second in less than a week, marking a further setback in efforts to end a two-year West African epidemic that has killed more than 11,300 people.
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Indian Scientist Appointed to High-Level Panel on Health
An eminent Indian scientist has been named by UN Chief Ban Ki-moon to a high-level panel on health technology, innovation, and access, in an effort to escalate investments in research and development for diseases where financial returns are not guaranteed.
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Ebola Could be Defeated by Year's End: WHO
The Ebola epidemic in West Africa could be completely over by the end of the year if efforts to root out new cases are kept up, the WHO chief said Thursday.
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Ebola Threat to Guinea Bissau Rises as Border zone Heats up
Violent protests against Ebola controls in a north Guinea town have prompted the Red Cross to withdraw workers, undermining efforts to stop the spread of Ebola into neighbouring Guinea Bissau.
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Ebola Cases Fall in West Africa, But Challenges Remain, Says WHO
West Africa recorded 128 new confirmed cases of Ebola in the week to February 15, the first decrease in three weeks, but resistance in some communities threatened efforts to end the epidemic, the World Health Organisation said on Wednesday.
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Sierra Leone Goes Door-to-Door to Fight Ebola
Sierra Leone launched a two-week door-to-door search on Wednesday for Ebola patients as part of sweeping efforts to stem the spread of the virus in the west of the country.
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Red Cross Ebola Teams in Guinea Attacked 10 Times a Month
Red Cross teams in Ebola-hit Guinea have been attacked on average 10 times a month over the past year, the charity said on today, warning that the violence was hampering efforts to contain the disease.
