Uganda Ebola outbreak kills 29
An Ebola outbreak in Uganda has killed 29 people, including four health workers. The World Health Organization said Wednesday that 63 probable and confirmed Ebola cases were reported in Uganda, … Read more
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Cholera outbreak kills 7 in Haiti
Haitian health authorities reported that at least seven cholera deaths occurred on Sunday, igniting new worries about a rising epidemic in the Caribbean country. Laure Adrien, director general of Haiti’s … Read more
Protest held in Shenzen over COVID lockdown
The announcement of a lockdown in Shenzhen, a tech hub in southern China prompted dozens of people to participate in a rare protest after health officials reported a handful of … Read more
Danish queen tests positive for COVID-19 after Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
The Danish Royal Court confirmed that Queen Margrethe II, the Queen of Denmark, tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday after Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. Queen Margrethe II was one of … Read more
NYC to end COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private employees on Nov. 1
New York City Mayor Eric Adams confirmed on Tuesday that the city will end its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private employers on Nov. 1. “Our vaccinated workforce kept the city … Read more
Uganda confirms Ebola outbreak
The Ugandan Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed today that an outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) has been reported in the country’s Mubende District. Uganda’s MOH announced that an … Read more
Second case of monkeypox recorded in Ukraine
A second case of monkeypox was registered in Ukraine on September 19 according to the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. “Currently, a patient has been hospitalized with the following symptoms: … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden says COVID-19 pandemic is ‘over’
United States President Joe Biden said in an interview that aired on Sept. 18 that the COVID-19 pandemic was “over.” “The pandemic is over. We still have a problem with … Read more
Syria reports three deaths and two dozen cases in cholera outbreak
Syrian health officials said Monday that at least three people died and 24 others have contracted cholera across the war-hit country. The core reason behind the spread of the virus … Read more
California reports second possible U.S. death from monkeypox
California health officials confirmed they are investigating a second possible death from monkeypox in Los Angeles County on Thursday. Rita Singhal, the Los Angeles Public Health Department Chief Medical Director, … Read more