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Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea Rising in Europe, ECDC Warns
Health authorities report a sharp increase in antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea cases across the EU and UK, signaling a shift from travel-related to domestic transmission.
Childhood vaccination coverage rises but 14 million infants remain unvaccinated
Global childhood vaccination coverage is slowly recovering, though millions of infants remain vulnerable to preventable diseases due to barriers like conflict.
WHO launches first clinical trials of antivirals for Bundibugyo Ebola
The World Health Organization has initiated randomized controlled trials for antiviral treatments and post-exposure prophylaxis to combat a deadly Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the DRC.
DRC Ebola outbreak two to four times bigger than official scale: WHO
The World Health Organization reports that the current Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic Congo is spreading faster than any previous outbreaks it has managed.
WHO recommends twice-yearly lenacapavir injection for HIV prevention
The World Health Organization has endorsed twice-yearly lenacapavir injections for HIV prevention, despite ongoing debates regarding global pricing and access.
Congo Ebola outbreak still spreading largely undetected, WHO official says
Health officials warn that the true scale of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo may be significantly higher than official data indicates.
Ebola continues to spread in DRC, death toll passes 500: WHO
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is battling a deadly Ebola outbreak with over 500 deaths and rising cases across three provinces.
WHO adds first Ebola Bundibugyo diagnostic test to its emergency list
The World Health Organization has added the first molecular diagnostic test for the Bundibugyo virus to its Emergency Use Listing to accelerate detection in the DRC.