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Kenya confirms second Ebola case, a close relative of first victim
Kenya has confirmed its second Ebola virus case in a close relative of the first victim, who tested positive while already in quarantine.
Russia dismisses second Siberian plague case reports as false media claims
Moscow has dismissed reports of a second suspected infection in Siberia as false, while the WHO urges Russia to clarify media accounts following a lab worker's death.
Trump-Putin call planned ‘very soon’ as Russia reports pneumonic plague-related death
President Donald Trump announced an upcoming phone call with Vladimir Putin following the pneumonia-related death of a Siberian laboratory researcher, as international health agencies press Moscow for transparency.
Kenya confirms first Ebola case after traveller dies in Nairobi
Kenya has recorded its first imported case and death from the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola after a traveler arrived in Nairobi from the DRC via Uganda.
Researchers call fossil fuel subsidies the worst energy policy — Mongabay
Energy experts warn that emergency fossil fuel subsidies undermine climate goals and drain public funds, with data showing 70% of reform attempts fail in their first year.
Ear ringing and conversational difficulty signal early hearing loss
Experts warn that persistent ear ringing and difficulty following conversations in noisy rooms are early red flags of auditory decline that require medical attention.
RFK Jr Falsely Claims US Measles Response Is Best in the World
Public health experts have dismissed claims by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that the U.S. has a superior measles response, as the nation faces its worst outbreak in decades.
Canada bans entry to foreign nationals who recently visited Congo for Ebola
Canada has introduced an entry ban for foreign nationals who have visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo within the last 21 days. This policy, which aims to mitigate Ebola risks, contradicts guidance from the World Health Organization regarding international travel.
WHO and ILO report 745,000 deaths linked to long working hours
A landmark report from the WHO and ILO identifies long working hours as a major occupational health crisis. Experts are now debating how wage increases and stricter regulation could mitigate these fatal risks.