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Scientists demand climate change be declared a global health emergency

Nearly 150 researchers from more than 30 countries have called on the WHO and the UN to officially recognize climate change as a global health emergency. The basis is the annual Lancet Countdown report: mortality from heat, drought and food insecurity is rising faster than before the Paris Agreement. Nearly 150 researchers from more than 30 countries have called on the WHO and the UN to officially recognize climate change as a global health emergency. The basis is the annual Lancet Countdown report: deaths from heat, drought and food insecurity are rising faster than before the Paris Agreement.

Aziz Karimov
4 min read
World

WHO urged to recognize climate disinformation as a threat to public health

The WHO Civil Society Working Group presented the report 'Protecting Health in an Era of Climate Disinformation' and called on the 194 member states to make information integrity part of climate and health policy. The report examines case studies — from rumors after the Maui wildfires to the campaign against London's ULEZ zone. A WHO civil society working group presented the report 'Protecting Health in the Age of Climate Disinformation' and called on the 194 member states to make information integrity part of climate and health policy. The report examines cases ranging from rumors after the Maui fires to the campaign against London's ULEZ zone.

Dilnoza Rahimova
4 min read
World

Sister killed in attack in DR Congo amid Ebola outbreak; Uganda closes border

In north-eastern DR Congo, local residents attacked health workers responding to an alert about a possible Ebola case: one nurse was killed. In response, Uganda has banned non-essential travel to Congo and introduced a 21-day quarantine for returning citizens. In north-eastern DR Congo, local residents attacked health workers responding to a report of a possible Ebola case: one nurse was killed. In response, Uganda banned non-essential travel to Congo and introduced a 21-day quarantine for returning citizens.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read
Uzbekistan

Ziroat Mirziyoyeva elected chairperson of the Global Network for Supporting Children with Severe Illnesses

On October 22, 2026, in Samarkand, within the framework of the World Summit and the II International Congress on Pediatric Oncology, the First Lady of Uzbekistan, Ziroat Mirziyoyeva, was elected chairperson of the Global Network for Supporting Children with Severe Illnesses. At the forum, she was presented with a WHO award for her contribution to global healthcare. The summit was attended by the first ladies of Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, and Pakistan.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
Science

First clinical trial of a vaccine against the Ebola Bundibugyo strain begins in the DR Congo

The first clinical trial of a vaccine against the Ebola Bundibugyo strain — the cause of the largest outbreak in the country’s history, with more than 9,700 cases and over 4,600 deaths — has begun in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The trial, named Tumaini (‘hope’ in Swahili), started with the administration of the Ervebo vaccine in Bunia, the capital of Ituri province. Two Bundibugyo-specific candidates — developed by the University of Oxford and Moderna — are expected to join the trial soon.

Javlon Tursunov
3 min read
World

The Ebola patient in Nigeria turned out to be a Swiss woman, the wife of an embassy employee

Switzerland's Federal Department of Foreign Affairs said that the first recorded case of Ebola in Nigeria is a Swiss woman, the wife of an employee of the country's embassy in Abuja. The couple recently traveled together in Uganda but did not visit the DR Congo, the epicenter of the outbreak. The husband is isolated without symptoms, 44 contacts have been identified, and the WHO does not recommend restricting travel or trade.

Sevara Azamova
3 min read
World

WHO: 1,574 killed and 6,939 wounded in Yemen since August

The World Health Organization reported that since the escalation of the conflict in Yemen began in August 2026, 8,513 casualties have been recorded as of October 19: 1,574 killed and 6,939 wounded. During the latest eight-day reporting period, 292 people were killed and 1,048 wounded. WHO does not specify whether these figures refer to civilians or military personnel.

Sevara Azamova
1 min read
World

Ebola reaches Nigeria: wife of Swiss diplomat infected, WHO calls outbreak 'complex'

The WHO has warned of a 'complex' Ebola outbreak situation after the first case in West Africa: in Nigeria, the 42-year-old wife of a Swiss diplomat, a Ugandan native, has been infected. The source of infection has not been established; Uganda denies that infection occurred on its territory. The outbreak in the DRC is the deadliest in the country's history; Kenya has also been affected.

Javlon Tursunov
5 min read
Science

Doctor Umnov: There Is No Safe Dose of Alcohol, Even a Daily Glass of Wine Carries Risks

Senior Lecturer at the Department of Surgery of the State University of Education Alexander Umnov stated that even 50–100 ml of wine per day cannot be considered harmless. According to him, the WHO does not recognize a safe dose of alcohol, and ethanol is linked to the risk of cancer, liver disease, heart disease, and the development of dependence.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
World

France records first human case of Shamonda virus infection: patient has died

French authorities reported the first documented case of human infection with the Shamonda virus (SHAV), previously considered non-transmissible to humans. A patient with severe immunodeficiency, treated in Lyon, died in early October; infection is presumed to have occurred through a biting midge bite in eastern France. WHO and ECDC are investigating and assess the risk to the population as low.

Sevara Azamova
4 min read
World

WHO: Ebola transmission in DR Congo remains active, case count approaches 10,000

According to WHO, more than 9,600 confirmed Ebola cases and 4,646 deaths have been registered in DR Congo since May 2026. In 75.8% of affected health zones there were new cases over the last 21 days. The outbreak has affected eight provinces and is spreading beyond the country: Kenya has nine cases, and a case has been confirmed in Nigeria. Africa CDC is convening a meeting of health ministers on October 28.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
World

Ziroat Mirziyoyeva receives WHO Director-General's Award for contribution to pediatric oncology

First Lady of Uzbekistan Ziroat Mirziyoyeva was awarded the WHO Director-General's Award 2026 for leadership in developing medical care for children with cancer. The ceremony took place on 22 October in Samarkand as part of the summit 'Investing in Children's Wellbeing' and the II International Congress on Pediatric Oncology and Hematology. The award was presented by WHO European Regional Bureau Director Natasha Azzopardi-Muscat on behalf of Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
World

WHO: Nearly 1 billion children worldwide face violence annually; Pakistan launches national strategy for 2026–2031

The WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean reported that nearly 1 billion children worldwide face physical, sexual or psychological violence every year, and one child dies from violence every five minutes. On October 14, WHO and Pakistan's Ministry of Human Rights launched a national strategy to eliminate violence against children for 2026–2031, covering 120 million children.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
Uzbekistan

Air pollution in Tashkent exceeded the WHO PM2.5 standard by more than 11 times

On October 19, 2026, air quality in Tashkent reached the 'red' (unhealthy) level: monitoring stations recorded an AQI of 151–153, and the city ranked 13th in the global ranking of the most polluted major cities. The concentration of PM2.5 particles exceeded the WHO-recommended annual average level by 11.6 times. In Samarkand, the AQI reached 105. It was also reported that air monitoring stations have been launched near the airports of Samarkand and Fergana.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read