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WHO chief visits Ebola epicenter in eastern DR Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo05/30/2026May 30, 2026Skip next section Reports & Analysis
Reports & Analysis
WHO, DRC officials appeal to Congolese as Ebola spreads
WHO, DRC officials appeal to Congolese as Ebola spreads
With no vaccine, scarce resources and abundant misinformation, the Ebola outbreak in the eastern DRC is growing quickly.Democratic Republic of Congo05/31/2026May 31, 202614:24 min
WHO chief urges Ebola vigilance, early treatment in DR Congo
WHO chief urges Ebola vigilance, early treatment in DR Congo
The director-general said he would meet with officials and communities to tackle challenges to containing the outbreak.Democratic Republic of Congo05/30/2026May 30, 202602:43 min
Rumors and misinformation fuel Ebola crisis in DR Congo
Rumors and misinformation fuel Ebola crisis in DR Congo
Rumors have spread distrust, triggering violence, the destruction of aid sites and the escape of infected patients.Democratic Republic of Congo05/29/2026May 29, 202602:12 min
The Superbug spill: When medicine goes rogue
The Superbug spill: When medicine goes rogue
Pharmaceuticals have been found in waterways almost everywhere in the world, fueling antibiotic-resistant superbugs.Global issues05/29/2026May 29, 2026
Inside the race to detect Ebola in the DRC
Inside the race to detect Ebola in the DRC
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, lab teams work around the clock when there’s an Ebola outbreak.Democratic Republic of Congo05/28/2026May 28, 202601:14 min
India’s drug lifeline to Africa disrupted by Iran war
India’s drug lifeline to Africa disrupted by Iran war
The Iran war has choked off a critical logistics corridor that connects Africa with much-needed Indian pharmaceuticals. Africa05/27/2026May 27, 2026Show moreSkip next section A closer look
A closer look
Coronavirus
Coronaviruses are found in humans and other animals. Different strains cause illnesses of varying severity — from the common cold to SARS to COVID-19. The pandemic declared in March 2020 was caused by a coronavirus.
Will Germany’s aviation tax cut lower ticket prices?
Will Germany’s aviation tax cut lower ticket prices?
The aviation tax cut is unlikely to have a meaningful impact on ticket prices, experts warn.Germany05/21/2026May 21, 2026
Hantavirus: How is the outbreak being contained?
Hantavirus: How is the outbreak being contained?
What is being done to contain the spread of the hantavirus from the MV Hondius cruise ship?Spain05/11/2026May 11, 2026
Endemic, epidemic, pandemic: What’s the difference?
Endemic, epidemic, pandemic: What’s the difference?
How outbreaks are classified — and why these labels describe spread, not how dangerous a disease is. 05/11/2026May 11, 2026Explore moreSkip next section In the spotlight
In the spotlight
Iran medicine shortages worsened by war
Amid a fragile ceasefire with the US and Israel, Iranians are finding it harder to access essential medicines.Iran05/27/2026May 27, 2026
How drugs have spread on the front lines of the Ukraine war
As the Ukraine war drags on, addiction and self-medication are becoming a growing but largely unspoken problem. Ukraine05/26/2026May 26, 202616:49 min
Children, teens in Germany lack access to mental health care
The number of youths experiencing emotional health issues is rising — but people in need lack access to therapy.Germany05/23/2026May 23, 202605:46 min
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