Monday, June 29, 2026

Tedros Ghebreyesus

June 24, 2026

WHO raises alarm as DRC Ebola cases hit 1,094, death toll reaches 277

Mr Ghebreyesus said that it was the largest first-month caseload of any Ebola outbreak in Africa. 

Ghebreyesus
June 23, 2026

WHO urges expanded newborn screening

He said an estimated eight million babies are born with a birth defect annually worldwide, underscoring the urgent need for stronger screening systems.

World Health Organisation
June 18, 2026

WHO unveils unified Ebola, Marburg care guidelines amid DRC outbreak

WHO has issued its first comprehensive clinical guidelines for filovirus diseases as DRC battles an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus.

WHO health workers in protective gear .
June 15, 2026

South Africa’s anti-immigrant leader blames ‘useless African presidents’ for xenophobic attacks

“We can’t have that because we also deserve good things in our country. We cannot solve every single country’s problem. It is not practical,” said Ms Ngobese-Zuma.

June 15, 2026

WHO chief blasts South Africa as xenophobic mob kills Ethiopians, Mozambicans

“These include at least five Ethiopians killed earlier in the attacks, and five Mozambicans who died in Mossel Bay,” said Mr Ghebreyesus.

Ghebreyesus
June 8, 2026

Uganda deploys health workers to DR Congo to support Ebola response

She said Uganda is also setting up 50-bed treatment units this week to support Ebola response efforts in eastern DRC, the epicentre of the current outbreak.

May 31, 2026

WHO DG lands in Congo amid escalating cases of deadly Ebola virus

Mr Ghebreyesus said that there was no licenced treatment or vaccine for the Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus.

World Health Organisation (WHO) and Tedros Ghebreyesus
May 28, 2026

WHO chief urges ceasefire in DRC to curb Ebola outbreak

The WHO chief said early supportive care in the treatment centers could make a real difference while there is no cure for the virus.

WHO
May 25, 2026

WHO steps up Ebola response in DRC, Uganda with $3.9 million emergency fund

He urged neighbouring countries to strengthen surveillance at points of entry.

WHO
May 23, 2026

WHO urges nations to strengthen pandemic response‎

‎“Without the pathogen access and benefit-sharing annex, the world is not truly ready for the next pandemic,” he said.

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