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Kenya confirms second Ebola case, a close relative of first victim

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.

World ·14 Oct 2026, 23:36 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Russia dismisses second Siberian plague case reports as false media claims

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.

World ·8 Oct 2026, 04:38 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Trump-Putin call planned ‘very soon’ as Russia reports pneumonic plague-related 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.

World ·7 Oct 2026, 12:35 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Kenya confirms first Ebola case after traveller dies in Nairobi

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.

World ·6 Oct 2026, 19:35 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Researchers call fossil fuel subsidies the worst energy policy — Mongabay

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.

Business ·25 Sep 2026, 06:10 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Ear ringing and conversational difficulty signal early hearing loss

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.

World ·20 Sep 2026, 21:48 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
RFK Jr Falsely Claims US Measles Response Is Best in the World

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.

NHS ·19 Sep 2026, 10:33 ·Owen Patel 3 min read
Canada bans entry to foreign nationals who recently visited Congo for Ebola

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.

World ·19 Jul 2026, 23:04 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
WHO and ILO report 745,000 deaths linked to long working hours

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.

Cost of Living ·4 Jul 2026, 05:03 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read