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What are the Ebola vaccines under research, and when will they be ready?
At least three vaccines are being funded, research being fast-tracked as the outbreak spreads faster than the response.
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How Nigeria’s ‘algorithmic apothecary’ fuels a surge in risky herbal cures
Unverified herbal remedies promoted on social media are driving rising health risks and delayed treatment in Nigeria.
From: NewsFeed
Women bear the brunt of DRC’s Ebola outbreak
Women bear the brunt of DRC’s Ebola outbreak.
Published On 30 May 2026
Confirmed Ebola cases nearly double in days as WHO chief visits DR Congo
WHO’s Tedros calls for a community-led fight as a rare Ebola strain spreads rapidly through conflict-hit eastern DRC.
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Kambo: What is the frog poison ‘spiritual ritual’ killing detoxers?
Indigenous groups have warned against the use of kambo by non-specialist practitioners.
Kenyan court suspends US Ebola quarantine facility plan
The plan to send Ebola-exposed US nationals to Kenya, which has no known cases of the virus, has provoked a backlash.
Gaza parents brave dental dilemma: Costly treatment or food on the table?
Many Palestinians in Gaza are forgoing expensive dental treatment, at a detriment to their health.
WHO chief heads to ‘hardest hit’ Ituri as DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak spreads
DRC battles Bundibugyo strain as confirmed cases rise to 121, with 17 deaths and 246 suspected fatalities reported.
Ebola outbreak: What travel restrictions have countries imposed?
Some countries ban arrivals from affected countries while others step up screening in bid to contain rare strain.
From: NewsFeed
Uganda closes border with DRC in an effort to contain Ebola outbreak
Uganda has closed its border with neighbouring DR Congo for four weeks in an effort to contain an Ebola outbreak.
Published On 28 May 2026
Jill Biden worried husband Joe was ‘having a stroke’ during 2024 US debate
The former US first lady said she had never seen former President Joe Biden act the way he did on the 2024 debate stage.
