WHO chief says dementia among ‘greatest health challenges’ of our time

More than 57M people live with dementia worldwide, with nearly 10M new cases diagnosed every year, UN health agency says

WHO chief says dementia among ‘greatest health challenges’ of our time

More than 57M people live with dementia worldwide, with nearly 10M new cases diagnosed every year, UN health agency says

More than 80% of new Ebola cases in Congo detected outside contact lists: WHO

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Ebola responders protest in eastern Congo over unpaid salaries

Protesters demanding their payments erect barricades and burn tires around health facility in Bunia, says local official16 July 2026

Medical charity urges Ebola response scale-up in DR Congo as confirmed cases jump above 2,000

Epidemic continues to spread at unprecedented pace, into new areas, while efforts to control remain insufficient, says Doctors Without Borders15 July 2026

New Zealand confirms first case of H5 bird flu

- Officials say virus detected in wild seabird, with no evidence of spread to poultry or other wildlife15 July 2026

Ebola cases climb to over 1,800 in DR Congo as virus spreads to 4th province

Health authorities declare disease spread to new Haut-Uele province in northeastern Congo after 7 deaths confirmed11 July 2026

EXPLAINER- What is cyclospora, the diarrhea-causing parasite, and why are infections rising in the US?

A diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak has spread across several US states 10 July 2026

WHO warns global cancer cases could nearly double by 2050 without urgent action

New report highlights widening inequalities in access to prevention and treatment, calls for people-centered approach08 July 2026

Drug-related deaths among young Germans rise sharply, authorities report

‘Nearly one in four drug-related deaths is now among people under 30 and among those under 20, as the number has nearly doubled since 2021,’ says Federal Drug Commissioner Hendrik Streeck07 July 2026

Ebola death toll climbs to over 500 in DR Congo

Confirmed cases have reached 1,561 amid continued community transmission, according to health authorities06 July 2026

Cholera outbreak kills 30, infects 800 in West Kordofan: Sudanese group

Local relief group reports cholera outbreak across more than 20 villages in state05 July 2026

Ebola cases in DR Congo jump to over 1,500, death toll rises to 473

Health authorities report 213 recoveries since outbreak in May, while 628 patients remain under care04 July 2026

WHO chief says dementia among ‘greatest health challenges’ of our time

More than 57M people live with dementia worldwide, with nearly 10M new cases diagnosed every year, UN health agency says

WHO chief says dementia among ‘greatest health challenges’ of our time

More than 57M people live with dementia worldwide, with nearly 10M new cases diagnosed every year, UN health agency says

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Turkish, UK universities launch child health research partnership

WHO says Ebola outbreak in Congo tops 2,400 cases, nearly 1,000 deaths

Türkiye says no Cyprus initiative can succeed by ignoring Turkish Cypriot rights

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus marks 52nd anniversary of Türkiye’s 1974 peace operation

Turkish vice president, top brass arrive in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus for 52nd anniversary of Peace Operation

Death toll crosses 900 as Ebola infections surge in DR Congo

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