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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda an international emergency
The WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda an international emergency, citing risks of cross-border spread.
First group of Spanish passengers disembarks from hantavirus-hit cruise ship
New suspected hantavirus cases found in Spain and remote Tristan da Cunha
US response to hantavirus outbreak could be hindered by withdrawal from WHO - NBC
WHO delays review of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine on Ukraine conflict
The Sputnik V shot, widely used in Russia and approved in more than 60 countries, is also being reviewed by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
Demand for polio vaccines jumps after Jerusalem child contracts virus
Following the first case of child polio in 30 years, the number of children vaccinated against polio in Jerusalem increases almost fourfold.
For the first time: COVAX vaccine supply outstrips demand
In January, COVAX, the global vaccine program run by Gavi and the World Health Organization (WHO), had 436 million vaccines to allocate, but low-income nations only asked for 100 million.
Omicron BA.2 variant to become dominant worldwide - WHO regional director
Dr. Dorit Nitzan explains the difference between Omicron and the new sub-variant, and why there may be bigger issues at hand.
COVID-19: 1 year since WHO gave Pfizer vaccine emergency use approval
The Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19 was the first to see proper usage in the pandemic and remains a reliable vaccine of choice in many parts of the world, including Israel.
Bird flu outbreak leads to Veterinary Service state of emergency
Two separate outbreaks of bird flu in a town in northern Israel led the Agriculture Ministry to announce a state of emergency on Saturday night.
China study warns of 'colossal' COVID outbreak if it opens up like US, France
Peking University mathematicians found that China could face more than 630,000 COVID-19 infections a day if it lifted its travel curbs.
More victims complain of sexual abuse in Congo scandal - WHO expert
More than 80 aid workers including some employed by the World Health Organization (WHO) were involved in sexual abuse and exploitation during an Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
WHO advises COVID booster shot for immunocompromised people
'The recommendation is for a third vaccination,' WHO vaccine director Kate O'Brien said.
WHO backs rollout of first approved malaria vaccine
Malaria is far more deadly than COVID-19 in Africa. It killed 386,000 Africans in 2019, according to a WHO estimate, compared with 212,000 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 in the past 18 months.